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[KevinKorell]

Trains,  9/10/24:

 

 

    Amtrak cancels, modifies New Orleans service as tropical storm approaches    

 

 

With Tropical Storm Francine approaching the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast – and expected to make landfall tomorrow afternoon – Amtrak has canceled or modified service on its trains that serve New Orleans.

 

Here is the story.

[KevinKorell]

Amtrak alert:
 

Service adjustments due to Hurricane Francine

 September 10, 2024 5:00 PM

Modified Service Due to Winter Storms

For the safety of Amtrak customers and employees, due to forecasted weather, select trains will operate a modified schedule with no alternate transportation as follows:
Monday, September 9
Crescent Service (operating between New York and New Orleans)

• Train 19 is canceled between Atlanta and New Orleans.

Tuesday, September 10
City of New Orleans (operating between Chicago and New Orleans)

• Train 59 is canceled.

Crescent Service (operating between New York and New Orleans)

• Train 20 is canceled between New Orleans and Atlanta.
• Train 19 is canceled between Atlanta and New Orleans.

Wednesday, September 11
Sunset Limited Service (operating between Chicago and New Orleans)

• Train 1 is canceled between New Orleans and San Antonio. 

City of New Orleans (operating between Chicago and New Orleans)

• Train 58 is canceled between New Orleans and Carbondale. 
• Train 59 is canceled between Carbondale and New Orleans.

Crescent Service (operating between New York and New Orleans)

• Train 19 is canceled between Atlanta and New Orleans.
• Train 20 is canceled between New Orleans and Atlanta.

Thursday, September 12
City of New Orleans (operating between Chicago and New Orleans)

• Train 58 is canceled between New Orleans and Carbondale. 
• Train 59 is canceled between Carbondale and New Orleans.

Crescent Service (operating between New York and New Orleans)

• Train 20 is canceled between New Orleans and Atlanta.

Friday, September 13 
City of New Orleans (operating between Chicago and New Orleans)

• Train 58 is canceled between New Orleans and Chicago. 

Select trains will operate a modified schedule with alternate transportation as follows: 
 
Wednesday, September 11
Sunset Limited Service (operating between Chicago and New Orleans)

• Train 2 is canceled between San Antonio and New Orleans. 

Saturday, September 14
Sunset Limited Service (operating between New Orleans and Chicago)

• Train 1 is canceled between New Orleans and San Antonio. 

Customers with reservations on trains that are being modified will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day. Amtrak will waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule by calling our reservation center at 1-800-USA-RAIL.
 
The most up-to-date train status is available on Amtrak.com and in the free mobile app.
Follow us on Twitter for real-time service information:

• @AmtrakNECAlerts for service information in the Northeast Corridor (Acela, Northeast Regional and other corridor services).
• @AmtrakAlerts for service information outside the Northeast Corridor.

Subscribe at Amtrak.com/DelayAlerts to receive automated email or text message notifications if Amtrak trains are behind schedule at specific stations.
This information is correct as of the time and date above. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.

[KevinKorell]

  Service adjustments due to Hurricane Francine 

September 11, 2024 6:00 AM

Modified Service Due to Hurricane Francine 

For the safety of Amtrak customers and employees, due to forecasted weather, select trains will operate a modified schedule with no alternate transportation as follows:

Wednesday, September 11
Sunset Limited Service (operating between Chicago and New Orleans)

• Train 1 is canceled between New Orleans and San Antonio. 

City of New Orleans (operating between Chicago and New Orleans)

• Train 58 is canceled between New Orleans and Carbondale. 
• Train 59 is canceled between Carbondale and New Orleans.

Crescent Service (operating between New York and New Orleans)

• Train 19 is canceled between Atlanta and New Orleans.
• Train 20 is canceled between New Orleans and Atlanta.

Thursday, September 12
City of New Orleans (operating between Chicago and New Orleans)

• Train 58 is canceled between New Orleans and Carbondale. 
• Train 59 is canceled between Carbondale and New Orleans.

Crescent Service (operating between New York and New Orleans)

• Train 20 is canceled between New Orleans and Atlanta.

Friday, September 13 
City of New Orleans (operating between Chicago and New Orleans)

• Train 58 is canceled between New Orleans and Chicago. 

Select trains will operate a modified schedule with alternate transportation as follows:


Wednesday, September 11
Sunset Limited Service (operating between Chicago and New Orleans)

• Train 2 is canceled between San Antonio and New Orleans. 

Saturday, September 14
Sunset Limited Service (operating between New Orleans and Chicago)

• Train 1 is canceled between New Orleans and San Antonio. 

Customers with reservations on trains that are being modified will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day. Amtrak will waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule by calling our reservation center at 1-800-USA-RAIL.

The most up-to-date train status is available on Amtrak.com and in the free mobile app.
Follow us on Twitter for real-time service information:

• @AmtrakNECAlerts for service information in the Northeast Corridor (Acela, Northeast Regional and other corridor services).
• @AmtrakAlerts for service information outside the Northeast Corridor.

Subscribe at Amtrak.com/DelayAlerts to receive automated email or text message notifications if Amtrak trains are behind schedule at specific stations.
This information is correct as of the time and date above. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.

[KevinKorell]

 

 

  Hurricane Francine 

September 13, 2024 8:00 AM

Modified Service Due to Hurricane Francine 

For the safety of Amtrak customers and employees, due to forecasted weather, select trains will operate a modified schedule with no alternate transportation as follows:

 

Friday, September 13 

City of New Orleans (operating between Chicago and New Orleans)

 

• Train 58 is canceled between New Orleans and Chicago. 
• Train 59 is canceled between Carbondale and New Orleans

 

Select trains will operate a modified schedule with alternate transportation as follows: 

 

Saturday, September 14

Sunset Limited Service (operating between New Orleans and Chicago)

• Train 1 is canceled between New Orleans and San Antonio. 

Customers with reservations on trains that are being modified will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day. Amtrak will waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule by calling our reservation center at 1-800-USA-RAIL.

 

The most up-to-date train status is available on Amtrak.com and in the free mobile app.

 

Follow us on Twitter for real-time service information:

• @AmtrakNECAlerts for service information in the Northeast Corridor (Acela, Northeast Regional and other corridor services).
• @AmtrakAlerts for service information outside the Northeast Corridor.

Subscribe at Amtrak.com/DelayAlerts to receive automated email or text message notifications if Amtrak trains are behind schedule at specific stations.

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

 

[KevinKorell]

 

 

Service adjustments due to Hurricane Francine 

September 16, 2024 1:00 PM
Modified Service Due to Hurricane Francine 

For the safety of Amtrak customers and employees, due to forecasted weather, select trains will operate a modified schedule with no alternate transportation as follows:

Monday, September 16

• Train 58 is canceled between New Orleans and Chicago.
• Train 59 is canceled between Memphis and New Orleans.

Tuesday, September 17

• Train 58 is canceled between New Orleans and Memphis.
• Train 59 is canceled between Memphis and New Orleans.

Wednesday, September 18

• Train 58 is canceled between New Orleans and Memphis.

[KevinKorell]

 

 

  Service adjustments due to Hurricane Francine 

September 18, 2024 3:00 PM

 

For the safety of Amtrak customers and employees, due to forecasted weather, select trains will operate a modified scheduled with no alternate transportation as follows:

Wednesday, September 18

• Train 58 is canceled between New Orleans and Memphis