Passenger Trains > VRE: No service on Monday

> This message is for all VRE riders:
>
> VRE Will Not Operate Service on Monday, February 8.
>
> As a result of power outages and concerns about treacherous road
> conditions leading to our stations, VRE will not operate service on
> Monday, February 8, 2010.
>
> At this time of year, many of our trains operate during darker hours.
> While we have had some melting today, the combination of power
> outages and icy road conditions could create unsafe conditions for
> our riders. In addition, the lack of power and icy conditions could
> affect the railroad switches, causing lengthy delays, possibly
> stranding trains.
>
> VRE will continue to monitor the power and road conditions over the
> next 24 hours. We make a decision about Tuesday's service no later
> than 6:00pm Monday evening.
>
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>
> This message is for VRE riders interested in Amtrak service:
>
> According to Amtrak's website, they have cancelled the following
> trains in our service area for Monday, February 8:
>
> Trains 95, 93, 85, 67 will not operate south of Washington. Trains
> 171 and 176 are cancelled between Washington and Lynchburg, VA Trains
> 84 and 86 are cancelled between Washington and Richmond Trains 66 and
> 94 are cancelled between Newport News and Washington Trains 79 and 80
> are also cancelled in the VRE service area
>
> Please visit Amtrak's website at www.amtrak.com to keep updated on
> their service changes.

-source: Virginia Railway Express

With the Federal govt closed on Tuesday, no VRE on Tuesday either ...