Storms of 2005
As bad as 2004 was, the tropical season of 2005 was much worse. Katrina, Rita, Wilma, and others affected rail service throughout the country, and as of the end of the calendar year, the effects are still being felt. All news related to how the 2005 weather affected rail service is posted here (except the ongoing saga of Sunset Limited restoration).
Hurricane Rita approachingStarted by KevinKorell , 21 Sep 2005 |
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Rita's Winds Shut Down Tri-RailStarted by NickG , 21 Sep 2005 |
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APTA Expo to go on despite stormStarted by KevinKorell , 23 Sep 2005 |
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Challenges Await CSX Crews in Katrina Clean UpStarted by NickG , 23 Sep 2005 |
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Amtrak Service Update, 9/25Started by NickG , 26 Sep 2005 |
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Houston MTA Resumes Full ServiceStarted by NickG , 27 Sep 2005 |
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NARP e-mail 9/27Started by KevinKorell , 28 Sep 2005 |
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Evacuees Hit Another Snag When EAGLE DerailsStarted by NickG , 30 Sep 2005 |
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Fed allots Katrina-relief funds for transitStarted by KevinKorell , 10 Oct 2005 |
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CSX - Hurricane WilmaStarted by CNJRoss , 23 Oct 2005 |
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Sunset Ltd. to Resume SAS-NOL ServiceStarted by NickG , 24 Oct 2005 |
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New Orleans Streetcars Silenced by KatrinaStarted by NickG , 20 Nov 2005 |
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Amtrak Offers Lower Fares to New OrleansStarted by NickG , 23 Nov 2005 |
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Amtrak still suffering because of hurricanesStarted by KevinKorell , 11 Jan 2006 |
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