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Date: 02/23/21 17:13
8/28 Cancelled 2-23
Author: Pioneer2526

Anybody know why ?

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Date: 02/23/21 18:08
Re: 8/28 Cancelled 2-23
Author: Milw_E70

Do they even have a trainset in position to run said trains due to the avalanche in Montana?

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Date: 02/23/21 18:52
Re: 8/28 Cancelled 2-23
Author: Pioneer2526

So that’s what happened ok as far as I know 27 arrived PDX yesterday

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Date: 02/23/21 20:06
Re: 8/28 Cancelled 2-23
Author: ProAmtrak

That sucks, I wonder how long it'll take for BNSF to clean that up!

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Date: 02/23/21 20:36
Re: 8/28 Cancelled 2-23
Author: DevalDragon

Why can't they just use an 0-5-0 switcher to bring a new trainset where they need it?

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Date: 02/23/21 20:42
Re: 8/28 Cancelled 2-23
Author: Pioneer2526

What’s even more interesting I had a ticket on 28 today the website showed 28 on time out of PDXon time and as a hour ago it still did, as I was heading out the door, they called lol

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Date: 02/23/21 20:44
Re: 8/28 Cancelled 2-23
Author: monaddave

Tonight's 8 (23) and 28 (23)'s trainsets made it through the avalanche they had on Marias Pass Sunday evening. The track has been open since Monday afternoon, but apparently someone blinked and they aren't running. No. 7 (22) is holding at Shelby tonight.
Dave in MT

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Date: 02/23/21 20:44
Re: 8/28 Cancelled 2-23
Author: Pioneer2526

Not even a bustitution to SPK, so for the LD folks they put them up in hotels for 2 days ? Lol

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Date: 02/23/21 21:01
Re: 8/28 Cancelled 2-23
Author: DWitte

Pioneer2526 Wrote:
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> Not even a bustitution to SPK, so for the LD folks
> they put them up in hotels for 2 days ? Lol
>
> Posted from iPhone

From Amtrak alerts on twitter:

Empire Builder Train 28 scheduled to depart Portland (PDX) on 2/23 is canceled due to debris blocking the tracks east of Shelby (SBY). Alternate transportation will be provided between PDX and Spokane (SPK). For reservation assistance please call 1 (800) 872-7245.

They seem to have east and west mixed up. I've only been out there once but I seem to recall Marias Pass being west of Shelby.

Duane Witte
Holt, MO

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