Passenger Trains > AMTRAK hurricane service modifications, updated 04SEP 1600

AMTRAK hurricane service modifications
Updated as of September 04, 2019 4:00 PM ET

Due to severe weather continuing to impact the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic areas of the U.S., Amtrak is operating a modified schedule and cancelling select services from Thursday, Sept. 5, to Saturday, Sept. 7. For the safety of our customers and employees, the following trains will operate a modified schedule:  

Services operating a modified schedule on Thursday, Sept. 5, and Friday, Sept. 6 includes: (Regionals modified Thurs southbound and Friday Northbound only except 67/66 both days-MGC)

Palmetto 89 (operating between New York – Savannah, Ga.) will operate from New York To Richmond, Va. Service is cancelled from Richmond, Va., to Savannah, Ga.

Palmetto 90 (operating between Savannah, Ga. – New York) will operate Richmond, Va., to New York Service is cancelled from Savannah, Ga., to Richmond, Va.

Northeast Regional 95 (operating between Boston – Norfolk, Va.) will operate from Boston to Richmond, Va. Service is cancelled from Richmond, Va., to Norfolk, Va.

Northeast Regional 93 (operating between Boston – Norfolk, Va.) will operate from Boston to Washington, D.C. Service is cancelled from Washington, D.C., to Norfolk, Va.

Northeast Regional 125 (operating between New York – Newport News, Va.) will operate from New York to Richmond, Va. Service is cancelled from Richmond, Va., to Newport News, Va.

Northeast Regional 67 (operating between Boston – Newport News, Va.) will operate from Boston to Washington, D.C. Service is cancelled from Washington, D.C., to Newport News, Va.

Services operating a modified schedule on Friday, Sept. 6 includes:

Palmetto 89 (operating between New York – Savannah, Ga.) will operate from New York To Richmond, Va. Service is cancelled from Richmond, Va., to Savannah, Ga.

Palmetto 90 (operating between Savannah, Ga. – New York) will operate Richmond, Va., to New York Service is cancelled from Savannah, Ga., to Richmond, Va.

Northeast Regional 94 (operating between Norfolk Va., – Boston) will operate from Richmond, Va., to Boston. Service is cancelled from Norfolk, Va., to Richmond, Va.

Northeast Regional 84 (operating between Norfolk, Va., – New York) will operate from Washington, D.C., to New York. Service is cancelled from Norfolk, Va., to Washington, D.C.

Northeast Regional 174 (operating between Newport News, Va., – Boston) will operate from Richmond, Va., to Boston. Service is cancelled from Newport News, Va., to Richmond, Va.

Northeast Regional 66 (operating between Newport News, Va., – Boston) will operate from Washington, D.C., to Boston. Service is cancelled from Newport News, Va., to Washington, D.C.

Service cancelled on Thursday, Sept. 5, includes:

·       Silver Star 91 (operating between New York – Miami)

·       Silver Meteor 97 (operating between New York – Miami)

·       Silver Star 92 (operating between Miami – New York)

·       Silver Meteor 98 (operating between Miami – New York)

·       Auto Train 52 & 53

Service cancelled on Friday, Sept. 6, includes:

·       Silver Star 92 (operating between Miami – New York)

·       Silver Meteor 98 (operating between Miami – New York)

·       Auto Train 52 & 53

Service to resume scheduled operations on Saturday, Sept. 7, includes:

Palmetto 89 will operate from New York – Savannah, Ga.

Services operating a modified schedule on Saturday, Sept. 7 includes:

Palmetto 90 (operating between Savannah, Ga. – New York) will operate from Washington, D.C., to New York only. Service is cancelled between Savannah, Ga. and Washington, D.C.

Canceling NPN and Norfolk service days before a hurricane even gets close?  One might think Amtrak doesn't want to be in the business of running trains.

mbrotzman Wrote:
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> Canceling NPN and Norfolk service days before a
> hurricane even gets close?  One might think
> Amtrak doesn't want to be in the business of
> running trains.

Perhaps they had no say in the matter if CSX and NS are shutting down. Hampton Roads is under a storm surge warning (predicted rise of up to 4 feet)--and Chesapeake Bay up to Smith Point (Potomac River outlet) is under a tropical storm warning.

UPDATE: as of the 11 AM advisory, NHC has expanded the Tropical Storm Warning area northward to Drum Point, where the Patuxent River joins the Bay.

Paul Wilson
Arlington, VA



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 09/05/19 10:57 by Dcmcrider.

Dcmcrider Wrote:
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> mbrotzman Wrote:
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> > Canceling NPN and Norfolk service days before a
> > hurricane even gets close?  One might think
> > Amtrak doesn't want to be in the business of
> > running trains.
>
> Perhaps they had no say in the matter if CSX and
> NS are shutting down. Hampton Roads is under a
> storm surge warning (predicted rise of up to 4
> feet)--and Chesapeake Bay up to Smith Point
> (Potomac River outlet) is under a tropical storm
> warning.

Sea level = 0 ft.
Tides = 1.5 ft.
Storm surge = 4 ft. 
High Water = 5.5 ft.
CSX tracks in Newport News = 22 ft.

> UPDATE: as of the 11 AM advisory, NHC has expanded
> the Tropical Storm Warning area northward to Drum
> Point, where the Patuxent River joins the Bay.

Nobody is running trains in the Chesapeake Bay.  What is the relevance?  Can trains not operate now if there is a wind?  How do trains operate during a thunderstorm or in a squall front?