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Passenger Trains > Empire Builder CancellationDate: 01/13/20 00:25 Empire Builder Cancellation Author: sethamtrak Empire Builder 8/28 out of Seattle/Portland the evening of the 12th cancelled due to weather related issues. Train 7(10) was 9 hours late and there wasn’t even equipment to turn to go East. Perhaps Gene can add more to the post.
Date: 01/13/20 05:46 Re: Empire Builder Cancellation Author: GenePoon There was a major winter storm and associated commercial power outage in northern Washington.
Posted from Android Date: 01/13/20 06:00 Re: Empire Builder Cancellation Author: milepost180 The WSDOT has a notice out this morning. US 2 is closed eastbound from Gold Bar to Skykomish and westbound from Stevens Pass to Gold Bar. Numerous trees and powerlines down and it's too dark to access the damage. Travelers, in the Skykomish area should make arrangements to stay. Will #7 make it over the mountain this morning?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/13/20 07:21 by milepost180. Date: 01/13/20 08:13 Re: Empire Builder Cancellation Author: GenePoon 7 is on the way, 1 1/2 hr. Late at Leavenworth, estimating 2-3 hrs delay to Everett. 27 is on the way, estimating an hour to VAN.
Date: 01/13/20 10:50 Re: Empire Builder Cancellation Author: sagehen Apparently, the Seattle section was unable to get to Seattle in time to be turned to go east. I guess if the Seattle section can't run, neither can the Portland section. I hope photographers out there take pictures of extra long trains as they send the equipment from the cancelled trains back east.
Stan Praisewater Date: 01/13/20 15:54 Re: Empire Builder Cancellation Author: GenePoon It appears that 7 didn't arrive at Seattle today, either. Last OS was at Leavenworth. Availability on 8(13) and 28(13) now blanked due to service disruption.
Date: 01/13/20 18:43 Re: Empire Builder Cancellation Author: mundo [b]Amtrak Alerts[/b]âVerified account @[b]AmtrakAlerts[/b] 3h3 hours ago UPDATE: Empire Builder Train 7 which departed Chicago (CHI) on 1/11 passengers will be provided alternate bus transportation between Wenatchee (WEN) and Seattle (SEA). We will update as more information becomes available.
Date: 01/13/20 21:31 Re: Empire Builder Cancellation Author: jp1822 Ever since the BNSF derailment at Bonner's Ferry in Idaho on New Year's Day, the Empire Builder has not had good timekeeping or good luck in running over its entire route!
So the Empire Builder train sets won't be operating normally till at least Jan 18th. In general the Empire Builder operates with a pretty good passenger load - a combined train with three Superliner sleepers and four Superliner coaches in peak season, which has even operated with an additional Portland sleeper (thus four in total) AND corridor coach between Twin Cities and Chicago. Consist equipment is supposed to be (at this time of the year): Locomotive (2 to 3) Seattle - Baggage Seattle - Superliner Trans Dorm Sleeper Seattle - Superliner Sleeper Seattle - Diner Seattle - Coach Portland - Sightseer Lounge Portland - Coach/Baggage Portland - Coach Portland - Superliner Sleeper LESS ONE SEATTLE SLEEPER AND LESS ONE COACH RIGHT NOW IN WINTER SEASON. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/14/20 20:44 by jp1822. Date: 01/14/20 20:45 Re: Empire Builder Cancellation Author: jp1822 Some updates appeared late today on the Empire Builder - train 7/27 will operate with alternative transportation on 1/16/2020 between Chicago and MSP (Twin Cities) ONLY! Train or bus - not sure!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/14/20 20:46 by jp1822. |