Passenger Trains > Amtrak eastern service adjustments Feb 8 issued 9:25 AM

February 8, 2010
9:25 a.m. ET

WASHINGTON – Amtrak’s Acela Express service between Boston and Washington on the Northeast Corridor will operate a full schedule tomorrow, Monday, February 8. Northeast Regional service will also operate between Boston and Washington with some cancellations (below).

The effects from this weekend’s severe winter weather conditions, resulting in downed trees and power lines on portions CSX freight railroad tracks in Virginia, the Carolinas and across the Mid-Atlantic region, has caused the cancellation of several trains for February 8.

The following operating plan is in effect for Monday, February 8:

Carolinian trains 79 and 80 will operate only between Raleigh and Charlotte. Palmetto trains 89 and 90 (New York and Savannah) are canceled in their entirety.

Northbound Northeast Regionals:
* Train 94 is canceled Newport News to Washington
* Train 66 is canceled Newport News to Washington
* Train 184 is canceled Washington to New York
* Train 176 is canceled Lynchburg to Washington
* Train 86 is canceled Richmond to Washington
* Train 84 is canceled Richmond to Washington
* Train 110 is canceled Washington to New York

Southbound Northeast Regionals:
* Train 195 is canceled Washington to Richmond with no alternate transportation.
* Train 67 is canceled Washington to Newport News
* Train 151 is canceled New York to Washington
* Train 127 is canceled New York to Washington
* Train 193 is canceled New York to Washington
* Train 171 is canceled Washington to Lynchburg
* Trains 95, 93, and 85 will terminate in Washington

Silver Service trains 97 and 98 will operate between Miami and Savannah only. Train 91 is cancelled. Train 92 will operate between Miami and Raleigh only. The Auto Train trains 52 and 53 (Lorton, VA and Sanford, FL) is canceled in its entirety. Capitol Limited trains 29 and 30 (Washington, D.C. – Chicago) are canceled with no alternate transportation. All other Amtrak service, including the Piedmont (Raleigh - Charlotte) and Crescent trains 19 and 20 (New York - Atlanta) are expected to operate normally.

So much for "all weather transportation". Maybe a long time ago...but not now.

rresor Wrote:
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> So much for "all weather transportation". Maybe a
> long time ago...but not now.


There is and never has been such a thing as all weather transportation, I certainly wouldn't be running trains through downed trees and powerlines.

Amtrak trains on the NEC through Jersey Avenue in New Brunswick NJ appeared to be nearly on time, but were operating at reduced speeds. Most seemed to be in the 60 - 70 mph zone. Under usual circumstances, the sb trains would be cranking up to 110.