Amtrak service disrupted by Hurricane Earl Options

[KevinKorell]

Service Alert as of 9/1/10, 2:30 PM:

Some Virginia Service Canceled in Preparation for Hurricane Earl

Severe weather caused by the approach of Hurricane Earl has led to the planned closure of the route used by some Northeast Regional trains in Virginia, specifically the Tidewater area to Newport News. Amtrak is working closely with CSX, the owner of the route in Virginia, and is continuing to monitor the hurricane as it moves along the Eastern Seaboard.

Amtrak is notifying customers of the following steps, effective Thursday, September 2:

Train 67 will terminate in Richmond, instead of Newport News.
Train 66 will originate in Richmond, instead of Newport News.
Train 95 will terminate in Washington, DC, instead of Newport News.

On Friday, Septembetr 3:

Train 66 will originate in Richmond instead of Newport News.
Train 94 will originate in Washington, instead of Newport News.
Train 95 will terminate in Washington, instead of Newport News.
Train 83 will terminate in Washington, instead of Newport News.
Train 78 is canceled.

On Saturday, September 4:

Train 194 will originate in Richmond instead of Newport News.
Train 82 will originate in Washington instead of Newport News.

Also planned to continue to operate through Virginia will be the Northeast Regional trains to Lynchburg, the Crescent, Cardinal and Auto Train.

Users of all travel modes in the Northeast are advised to monitor weather conditions this Labor Day Weekend. Amtrak will post updates on Amtrak.com, notify affected customers who have provided contact information, utilize the news media and other means to provide information.

Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant. Passengers are encouraged to call 800-USA-RAIL or visit http://www.Amtrak.com/ for schedule information and train status updates.

News flash to Amtrak: Train 82 normally originates in Richmond, not Newport News. Did you really think that would get by me?

More updates to follow.

[KevinKorell]

The Day of New London, CT updated their story to focus on the fallen tree and the passengers who were dumped in New London.

Amtrak passengers stuck in New London

As if dealing with a hurricane on a holiday weekend wasn't enough of a travel headache.

Now this.

More than 100 Amtrak passengers were stranded in New London Friday after rail service was suspended because of a tree that fell on electrical wires along the tracks near Millstone Power Station in Waterford around 12:30 p.m.

Here is the update.