Most trains operating south of Washington canceled in anticipation of hurricane
Thursday, Aug. 25
5 p.m. EDT
As Hurricane Irene continues to progress, Amtrak has canceled most train service operating south of Washington for this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Additional announcements will be made in the coming days as the major storm moves north.
Most trains on the Northeast Corridor are not yet affected. In addition, other Amtrak services in North Carolina and in Virginia are currently operating as scheduled.
The following cancellations have been made for the origination date of Friday, Aug. 26:
- Northeast Regional Trains 67 and 83 (Boston – Newport News) will terminate in Washington
The following cancellations have been made for origination dates of Friday, Aug. 26, Saturday, Aug. 27, and Sunday, Aug. 28:
- Auto Train Trains 52 and 53 (Sanford, Fla. - Lorton, Va.)
- Palmetto Trains 89 and 90 (New York - Savannah)
- Silver Star Trains 91 and 92 (New York -Tampa - Miami), canceled New York to Jacksonville; train will operate between Jacksonville and Miami
- Silver Meteor Trains 97 and 98 (New York - Miami)
The following cancellations have been made for origination dates of Saturday, Aug. 27:
- Carolinian Trains 79 and 80 (New York - Charlotte, N.C.)
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 Amtrak.com for schedule information and train status updates.
67 this morning ran all the way through to Newport News. I think 66 might be the last one for tonight to come from the south.
Additional Amtrak service restored Keystone Service between Philadelphia and Harrisburg restored at 3 p.m.; some Northeast Regional service to operate to Richmond
August 29, 2011
10:45 a.m.
Amtrak Keystone Service will resume on Monday, Aug. 29 with Train 647 (3:45 p.m. departure from Philadelphia) and Train 652 (3:20 departure from Harrisburg). In addition, Northeast Regional Train 93 (noon departure from Philadelphia) and Train 85 (3:30 p.m. departure from Philadelphia) will operate from Philadelphia to Richmond.
Amtrak crews continue to inspect and make repairs to the infrastructure along the Northeast Corridor.
Additional operation information for Monday, Aug. 29:
Trains with origination dates of Monday, Aug. 29 that will operate:
Most Northeast Regional trains between Washington and Philadelphia
Northeast Regional Train 171 will operate Philadelphia to Lynchburg
Maple Leaf (Washington - Toronto) will operate between Toronto and Niagara Falls only
Capitol Limited Train 29 and 30 (Chicago – Washington)
Vermonter (St. Albans – Washington) Train 55 will operate between Philadelphia and Washington only
Downeaster (Portland – Boston)
Piedmont Trains 73, 74, 75, 76 (Charlotte – Raleigh)
Carolinian Trains 79 and 80 will operate between Charlotte and Raleigh only
Silver Star Trains 91 and 92 will operate between Jacksonville and Miami only
Trains with the origination date of Monday, Aug. 29 that are canceled:
Acela Express
Northeast Regional trains between Boston and Philadelphia
Northeast Regional trains between Washington and Newport News
Empire Service (New York - Albany)
Maple Leaf (Washington - Toronto) canceled between Washington and Buffalo; trains will operate between Toronto and Niagara Falls
Vermonter (St. Albans – Washington) Train 56 canceled; Train 55 canceled between St. Albans/Springfield to Philadelphia; train will operate between Philadelphia and Washington
Ethan Allen (Rutland – New York)
Springfield Shuttles
Crescent Trains 19 and 20 (New York – New Orleans)
Pennsylvanian Trains 42 and 43 (Pittsburgh – New York)
Lake Shore Limited Trains 48, 49, 448 and 449 (Chicago – New York)
Auto Train Trains 52 and 53 (Sanford, Fla. - Lorton, Va.)
Carolinian Trains 79 and 80 (New York - Charlotte, N.C.) canceled between New York and Raleigh only; trains will operate between Raleigh and Charlotte
Palmetto Trains 89 and 90 (New York - Savannah)
Silver Star Trains 91 and 92 (New York -Tampa - Miami) canceled between New York and Jacksonville; trains will operate between Jacksonville and Miami
Silver Meteor Trains 97 and 98 (New York - Miami)
Amtrak will continue to provide updates via Amtrak.com, the Customer Contact Centers, Facebook, Twitter and the news media.
Passengers who have paid for travel on canceled trains can contact Amtrak to receive refunds without fee or penalty or can rebook for future travel. If tickets have not yet printed, the refund/rebook can be done on Amtrak.com or the new and free Amtrak iPhone app.
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 Amtrak.com for schedule information and train status updates.