Passenger Trains > Amtrak Hurricane Service Modifications, updated 05SEP2019

Amtrak to Continue Operating Modified Schedule due to Hurricane
September 05, 2019 1:30 PM

Severe weather impact Southeast and Mid-Atlantic  

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, September 5, to Saturday, September 7. For the safety of our customers and employees, the following trains will operate on a modified schedule:  

Service operating on a modified schedule on Thursday, September 5 includes:

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

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

• Northeast Regional 95 (operating between Boston – Norfolk, Va.) will operate from Boston to Richmond, Va. only. 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. only. 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. only. 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. only. Service is cancelled from Washington, D.C., to Newport News, Va.

Service cancelled on Thursday, September 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 (operating between Lorton, Va., - Sanford, Fla.)

Service operating a modified schedule on Friday, September 6 includes:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Service cancelled on Friday, September 6, includes:

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

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

• Auto Train 52 & 53 (operating between Lorton, Va., - Sanford, Fla.)

Service operating a modified schedule on Saturday, September 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.

• Northeast Regional 194 (operating between Newport News, Va. – Boston) will operate from Richmond, Va. to Boston only. Service is cancelled between Newport News, Va. and Richmond, Va.

• Northeast Regional 88 (operating between Norfolk, Va. – Boston) will operate from Washington, D.C. to Boston only. Service is cancelled between Norfolk, Va. and Washington, D.C.

Service to resume scheduled operations on Saturday, September 7, includes:

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

The could run the Silver Star within Florida, but won't. 

Where are the train sets parked right now?

Didn't they short some service at JAX and other service at RVR?

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joemvcnj Wrote:
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> The could run the Silver Star within Florida, but
> won't. 

They could run the Silver Star the entire length of its route, but they aren't.

The reservation system shows the Silver Service resuming Saturday along with the Northbound Auto Train (Are both trainsets in Florida). We shall see if this is really the case.

I'm with the guys saying the Star should've ran full since its route south of Richmond is further inland that the Meteor and the other trains!

Hopefully there was not too much damage from the storm to railroad facilities and the freight railroads can get their tracks back in full service, allowing Amtrak to pass through.

Silver service back operating today...looks like the southbound trains operated yesterday too.

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justalurker66 Wrote:
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> Hopefully there was not too much damage from the
> storm to railroad facilities and the freight
> railroads can get their tracks back in full
> service, allowing Amtrak to pass through.

Damage?  That is a funny joke.