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[CNJRoss]

Amtrak Advisory:

 

 

Modified Service in Advance of Hurricane Florence

 

Monday, September 10, 2018 04:24 PM ET

 

Due to predicted severe weather from Hurricane Florence, Amtrak is modifying service beginning Wednesday, Sept. 12, through Sunday, Sept. 16. For the safety of our customers and employees, the following trains will be adjusted:

 

Trains cancelled Wednesday, Sept. 12 – Sunday, Sept. 16:

·         Auto Train (Lorton, Va. – Sanford, Fla.) trains 52 – 53

·         Silver Meteor (New York City – Miami) trains 97 – 98

 

Trains cancelled Thursday, Sept. 13 – Sunday, Sept. 16

·         Carolinian (New York City -- Charlotte, N.C.) trains 79 – 80

·         Piedmont (Raleigh, N.C. – Charlotte, N.C.) trains 73 – 78

 

The following trains will operate on a modified schedule:

·        Silver Star (New York City – Miami) trains 91 – 92 will operate between Jacksonville, Fla., and Miami only beginning Wednesday, Sept. 12 - Sunday, Sept. 16

·        Cardinal (Chicago – New York City) trains 50 – 51 will operate between Indianapolis and Chicago only between Wednesday, Sept. 12 - Monday, Sept.17

·       Palmetto (New York City – Savannah, Ga.) trains 89 – 90 will operate from Washington, D.C., to New York City from Wednesday, Sept. 12 – Tuesday, Sept. 18.

·       Northeast Regional service will not operate south of Washington, D.C. The following trains will operate between Washington D.C. and points north beginning Wednesday, Sept. 12 – Sunday, Sept. 16: trains 171, 83, 85, 164, 82, 88, 194, 156, 66, 65, 195, 156, 66, 65, 195, 157, 145, 99, 84, 176, 94, 66, 67, 95, 125, 171, 93, 85, 86, 174, 84, and 87

·       Additionally, Northeast Regional trains 86, 174, 84, 176, 94, 66, 67 and 171 will operate between Washington, D.C. and points North on  Monday, Sept. 17 – Tuesday, Sept. 18

 

Customers with reservations on trains that are being modified will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day. Amtrak will gladly waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule by calling our

reservation center at 800-USA-RAIL. Anyone planning to travel should check their train status on Amtrak.com or our smartphone apps.

 

Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.

 

Anyone can subscribe to automated email or text message notifications if Amtrak trains are behind schedule at specific stations. Notifications can be given for up to six trains and stations by either text or email and delivered when you choose - on a single day, every day, or just certain days of the week. Create a subscription at Amtrak.com/delayalerts.

 

Customers with travel plans can review refund information on Amtrak.com. Service Alerts, Passenger Notices and other announcements are posted at Amtrak.com/alerts.

 

On Twitter, please follow @AmtrakNEC for service disruptions on the Northeast Corridor (including Acela Express, Northeast Regional and other corridor services). For service information outside the Northeast Corridor, please follow @AmtrakAlerts for updates.

 

Service Alerts, Passenger Notices and other announcements are posted at Amtrak.com/alerts. Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.

 

[KevinKorell]

WHSV-TV, Channel 3 in Harrisonburg, VA, 9/13/18:

 

Amtrak cancels several weekend routes ahead of Hurricane Florence

 

 

Amtrak announced Thursday they have canceled service stops south of Washington, D.C. in anticipation of what Hurricane Florence could bring.

 

Those stops include Richmond, Norfolk, Lynchburg, Roanoke, Staunton, and Newport News.

 

 

More

[KevinKorell]

Service Modified in Advance of Hurricane Florence

Friday, September 14, 2018 2:30 PM ET

 

Service South of Washington, D.C., Impacted

 

Due to severe weather impacts in the Southeast due to Hurricane Florence, Amtrak is modifying service through Tuesday, September 18. For the safety of our customers and employees, the schedules for several trains will be adjusted.

 

Trains cancelled through Sunday, Sept. 16:

•     Carolinian (New York City -- Charlotte, N.C.) Trains 79 & 80 are cancelled Thursday, Sept. 13 – Sunday, Sept. 16


•      Piedmont (Raleigh, N.C. – Charlotte, N.C.) Trains 73 & 78 are cancelled Thursday, Sept. 13 – Sunday, Sept. 16

Trains cancelled through Tuesday, Sept. 18:

•     Auto Train (Lorton, Va. – Sanford, Fla.) Trains 52 & 53       


•     Silver Meteor (New York City – Miami) Trains 97 & 98


•     Crescent (New York City – New Orleans) Trains 19 & 20

The following trains will operate on a modified schedule:

 

• Northeast Regional service will not operate south of Washington, D.C. The following trains will only operate between Washington D.C. and north through Sunday, Sept. 16: Trains 171, 83, 85, 164, 82, 88, 194, 156, 66, 65, 195, 156, 66, 65, 195, 157, 145, 99, 84, 176, 94, 66, 67, 95, 125, 171, 93, 85, 86, 174, 84, & 87


• Cardinal (Chicago – New York City) Trains 50 & 51 will operate between Indianapolis and Chicago through Sunday, Sept. 16


• Silver Star (New York City – Miami) Trains 91 & 92 will operate between Jacksonville, Fla., and Miami only through Tuesday, Sept. 18


• Palmetto (New York City – Savannah, Ga.) Trains 89 & 90 will operate between New York City and Washington, D.C., only through Tuesday, Sept. 18

 

Customers with reservations on trains that are being modified will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day. Amtrak will gladly waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule by calling our reservation center at 800-USA-RAIL. Anyone planning to travel should check their train status on Amtrak.com or our smartphone apps.

 

Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.

 

Anyone can subscribe to automated email or text message notifications if Amtrak trains are behind schedule at specific stations. Notifications can be given for up to six trains and stations by either text or email and delivered when you choose - on a single day, every day, or just certain days of the week. Create a subscription at Amtrak.com/delayalerts.

 

Customers with travel plans can review refund information on Amtrak.com. Service Alerts, Passenger Notices and other announcements are posted at Amtrak.com/alerts.

 

On Twitter, please follow @AmtrakNECalerts for service disruptions on the Northeast Corridor (including Acela Express, Northeast Regional and other corridor services). For service information outside the Northeast Corridor, please follow @AmtrakAlerts for updates.

 

Service Alerts, Passenger Notices and other announcements are posted at Amtrak.com/alerts. Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.

[KevinKorell]

 

 

Northeast Regional Service to Resume in Virginia; Modified Operating Service Continues in Aftermath of Hurricane

Monday September 17th, 2018

 

Service South of Washington, D.C., Impacted

 

Amtrak Northeast Regional service will resume regular, scheduled service in Virginia and cities in the Northeast on Tuesday, Sept. 18.

 

Due to severe weather impacts in the Southeast as a result of Hurricane Florence, Amtrak will continue to modify service through Thursday, Sept. 20. For the safety of our customers and employees, the schedules for several trains will be adjusted.

 

Trains cancelled through Tuesday, Sept. 18:

• Crescent (New York City – New Orleans) Trains 19 & 20

Trains cancelled through Thursday, Sept. 20:

• Auto Train (Lorton, Va. – Sanford, Fla.) Trains 52 & 53        


• Silver Meteor (New York City – Miami) Trains 97 & 98

The following trains will operate on a modified schedule:

• Silver Star (New York City – Miami) Trains 91 & 92 will operate between Jacksonville, Fla., and Miami only through Thursday, Sept. 20


• Palmetto (New York City – Savannah, Ga.) Trains 89 & 90 will operate between New York City and Washington, D.C., only through Thursday, Sept. 20

Customers with reservations on trains that are being modified will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day. Amtrak will gladly waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule by calling our reservation center at 800-USA-RAIL. Anyone planning to travel should check their train status on Amtrak.com or our smartphone apps.

 

Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.

 

Anyone can subscribe to automated email or text message notifications if Amtrak trains are behind schedule at specific stations. Notifications can be given for up to six trains and stations by either text or email and delivered when you choose - on a single day, every day, or just certain days of the week. Create a subscription at Amtrak.com/delayalerts.

Customers with travel plans can review refund information on Amtrak.com. Service Alerts, Passenger Notices and other announcements are posted at Amtrak.com/alerts.

 

On Twitter, please follow @AmtrakNECalerts for service disruptions on the Northeast Corridor (including Acela Express, Northeast Regional and other corridor services). For service information outside the Northeast Corridor, please follow @AmtrakAlerts for updates.

 

Service Alerts, Passenger Notices and other announcements are posted at Amtrak.com/alerts. Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.

 

[KevinKorell]

Northeast Regoinal trains were sent south of Washington today, but they had to halt either in Washington or northern Virginia due to tornado watches/warnings, one of which came true in Richmond.

 

 

Due to tornado warnings between Fredericksburg, VA (FBG) and Ashland, VA (ASD) Train 95 is currently stopped north of FBG. Updates to follow as information becomes available.

 

Train 125 and Train 171 are currently stopped south of WAS due to a tornado warning. We will update as more information becomes available.

[pennyk]

as of this afternoon:

 

 

 

Modified Operating Service Continues After Hurricane Florence Tuesday, September 18, 2018 1:30 PM ET

Service South of Washington, D.C., Impacted

Due to the continuing impact in the Southeast as a result of Hurricane Florence, Amtrak will continue to modify service through Thursday, Sept. 20. For the safety of our customers and employees, the schedules for the following trains will be adjusted.

Trains cancelled through Thursday, Sept. 20:

• Auto Train (Lorton, Va. – Sanford, Fla.) Trains 52 & 53        
• Silver Meteor (New York City – Miami) Trains 97 & 98

Trains operating on a modified schedule:

• Carolinian (New York City -- Charlotte, N.C.) Trains 79 & 80 will operate between Raleigh, NC and Charlotte, NC only on Wednesday, Sept. 19.
• Silver Star (New York City – Miami) Trains 91 & 92 will operate between Jacksonville, Fla., and Miami only through Thursday, Sept. 20
• Palmetto (New York City – Savannah, Ga.) Trains 89 & 90 will operate between New York City and Washington, D.C., only through Thursday, Sept. 20

Customers with reservations on trains that are being modified will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day. Amtrak will gladly waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule by calling our reservation center at 800-USA-RAIL. Anyone planning to travel should check their train status on Amtrak.com or our smartphone apps.

Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.

Anyone can subscribe to automated email or text message notifications if Amtrak trains are behind schedule at specific stations. Notifications can be given for up to six trains and stations by either text or email and delivered when you choose - on a single day, every day, or just certain days of the week. Create a subscription at Amtrak.com/delayalerts.

Customers with travel plans can review refund information on Amtrak.com. Service Alerts, Passenger Notices and other announcements are posted at Amtrak.com/alerts.

On Twitter, please follow @AmtrakNECalerts for service disruptions on the Northeast Corridor (including Acela Express, Northeast Regional and other corridor services). For service information outside the Northeast Corridor, please follow @AmtrakAlerts for updates.

Service Alerts, Passenger Notices and other announcements are posted at Amtrak.com/alerts. Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.

 

Edited by pennyk, 18 September 2018 - 03:17 PM.

[pennyk]

a later update:

 

 

 

Modified Operating Service Continues After Hurricane Florence Tuesday, September 18, 2018 4:00 PM ET

Service South of Washington, D.C., Impacted

Due to severe weather impacts in the Southeast as a result of Hurricane Florence, Amtrak will continue to modify service through Saturday, Sept. 22. For the safety of our customers and employees, the schedules for the following trains will be adjusted.

Trains cancelled through Saturday, Sept. 22:

• Auto Train (Lorton, Va. – Sanford, Fla.) Trains 52 & 53        
• Silver Meteor (New York City – Miami) Trains 97 & 98

Trains operating on a modified schedule:

• Carolinian (New York City -- Charlotte, N.C.) Trains 79 & 80 will operate between Raleigh, NC and Charlotte, NC only on Wednesday, Sept. 19.
• Silver Star (New York City – Miami) Trains 91 & 92 will operate between Jacksonville, Fla., and Miami only through Saturday, Sept. 22
• Palmetto (New York City – Savannah, Ga.) Trains 89 & 90 will operate between New York City and Washington, D.C., only through Saturday, Sept. 22

Customers with reservations on trains that are being modified will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day. Amtrak will gladly waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule by calling our reservation center at 800-USA-RAIL. Anyone planning to travel should check their train status on Amtrak.com or our smartphone apps.

Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.

Anyone can subscribe to automated email or text message notifications if Amtrak trains are behind schedule at specific stations. Notifications can be given for up to six trains and stations by either text or email and delivered when you choose - on a single day, every day, or just certain days of the week. Create a subscription at Amtrak.com/delayalerts.

Customers with travel plans can review refund information on Amtrak.com. Service Alerts, Passenger Notices and other announcements are posted at Amtrak.com/alerts.

On Twitter, please follow @AmtrakNECalerts for service disruptions on the Northeast Corridor (including Acela Express, Northeast Regional and other corridor services). For service information outside the Northeast Corridor, please follow @AmtrakAlerts for updates.

Service Alerts, Passenger Notices and other announcements are posted at Amtrak.com/alerts. Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.

[pennyk]

another update:

 

 

 

Modified Operating Service Continues After Hurricane Florence Wednesday September 19, 2018 4:30 p.m. ET

Service South of Washington, D.C., Impacted

Due to severe weather impacts in the Southeast as a result of Hurricane Florence, Amtrak will continue to modify service through Saturday, Sept. 22. For the safety of our customers and employees, the schedules for the following trains will be adjusted.

Trains cancelled through Saturday, Sept. 22:

Auto Train (Lorton, Va. – Sanford, Fla.) Trains 52 & 53        

Silver Meteor (New York City – Miami) Trains 97 & 98

Trains operating on a modified schedule:

Carolinian (New York City -- Charlotte, N.C.) Trains 79 & 80 will operate between Raleigh, NC and Charlotte, NC only on Thursday, Sept. 20.

Silver Star (New York City – Miami) Trains 91 & 92 will operate between Jacksonville, Fla., and Miami only through Saturday, Sept. 22

Palmetto (New York City – Savannah, Ga.) Trains 89 & 90 will operate between New York City and Washington, D.C., only through Saturday, Sept. 22

Customers with reservations on trains that are being modified will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day. Amtrak will gladly waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule by calling our reservation center at 800-USA-RAIL. Anyone planning to travel should check their train status on Amtrak.com or our smartphone apps.

Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.

Anyone can subscribe to automated email or text message notifications if Amtrak trains are behind schedule at specific stations. Notifications can be given for up to six trains and stations by either text or email and delivered when you choose - on a single day, every day, or just certain days of the week. Create a subscription at Amtrak.com/delayalerts.

Customers with travel plans can review refund information on Amtrak.com. Service Alerts, Passenger Notices and other announcements are posted at Amtrak.com/alerts.

On Twitter, please follow @AmtrakNECalerts for service disruptions on the Northeast Corridor (including Acela Express, Northeast Regional and other corridor services). For service information outside the Northeast Corridor, please follow @AmtrakAlerts for updates.

Service Alerts, Passenger Notices and other announcements are posted at Amtrak.com/alerts. Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.

[pennyk]

today's update:
 

Service to North Carolina Resumes on Friday; Modified Schedules on Other Trains Continue

Thursday September 20, 2018 4:30 p.m. ET

Service in Southeast Impacted due to Hurricane Florence

 Service on the Carolinian (New York City to Charlotte) trains 79 & 80 will resume on Friday, Sept. 21. Amtrak will continue to modify service on trains to Georgia and Florida. Service has been impacted due to severe weather as a result of Hurricane Florence.

Amtrak will continue to modify service through Tuesday, Sept. 25. For the safety of our customers and employees, the schedules for the following trains will be adjusted.

Trains cancelled through Saturday, Sept. 22:       

Silver Meteor (New York City – Miami) Trains 97 & 98

Trains cancelled through Sunday, Sept. 23:

Auto Train (Lorton, Va. – Sanford, Fla.) Trains 52 & 53

Trains operating on a modified schedule:

Silver Star (New York City – Miami) Trains 91 & 92 will operate between Jacksonville, Fla., and Miami only through Tuesday, Sept. 25

 Palmetto (New York City – Savannah, Ga.) Trains 89 & 90 will operate between New York City and Washington, D.C., only through Monday, Sept. 24

 Customers with reservations on trains that are being modified will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day. Amtrak will gladly waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule by calling our reservation center at 800-USA-RAIL. Anyone planning to travel should check their train status on Amtrak.com or our smartphone apps.

Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.

Anyone can subscribe to automated email or text message notifications if Amtrak trains are behind schedule at specific stations. Notifications can be given for up to six trains and stations by either text or email and delivered when you choose - on a single day, every day, or just certain days of the week. Create a subscription at Amtrak.com/delayalerts.

Customers with travel plans can review refund information on Amtrak.com. Service Alerts, Passenger Notices and other announcements are posted at Amtrak.com/alerts.

On Twitter, please follow @AmtrakNECalerts for service disruptions on the Northeast Corridor (including Acela Express, Northeast Regional and other corridor services). For service information outside the Northeast Corridor, please follow @AmtrakAlerts for updates.

Service Alerts, Passenger Notices and other announcements are posted at Amtrak.com/alerts. Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.

[KevinKorell]

Posted Monday morning 9/24/18:

 

 

 

Scheduled Operations Resuming after Severe Weather in Southeast

Monday September 24, 2018 10 a.m. ET

 

Service South of Washington, D.C., Impacted

 

Amtrak service south of Washington, D.C., is resuming scheduled service. Train services were temporarily suspended in the Southeast as a result of Hurricane Florence.

 

The Auto Train (Lorton, Va. – Sanford, Fla.) Trains 52 & 53 and Silver Meteor (New York City – Miami) Trains 97 & 98 will resume service today.

 

The Palmetto (New York City – Savannah, Ga.) Trains 89 & 90 will resume service on Tuesday, Sept. 25.

 

Silver Star (New York City – Miami) Trains 91 & 92 will continue to operate on a modified schedule between Jacksonville, Fla., and Miami.

 

Customers with reservations on trains that are being modified will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day. Amtrak will gladly waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule by calling our reservation center at 800-USA-RAIL. Anyone planning to travel should check their train status on Amtrak.com or our smartphone apps.

 

Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.

 

Anyone can subscribe to automated email or text message notifications if Amtrak trains are behind schedule at specific stations. Notifications can be given for up to six trains and stations by either text or email and delivered when you choose - on a single day, every day, or just certain days of the week. Create a subscription at Amtrak.com/delayalerts.

 

Customers with travel plans can review refund information on Amtrak.com. Service Alerts, Passenger Notices and other announcements are posted at Amtrak.com/alerts.

 

On Twitter, please follow @AmtrakNECalerts for service disruptions on the Northeast Corridor (including Acela Express, Northeast Regional and other corridor services). For service information outside the Northeast Corridor, please follow @AmtrakAlerts for updates.

 

Service Alerts, Passenger Notices and other announcements are posted atAmtrak.com/alerts. Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.