As mentioned previously you can be certain that Amtrak will insist on the right to resume the current average delay in the future before they consider allowing any changes on behalf of BNSF.Will it restore connections to the trains in Chicago? If so, it'd be a decent tradeoff and one that I would approve of (assuming Amtrak has a clause to go back to the old schedule at a defined point in time.)It is reported on trainorders that a new timetable for the east bound Empire Builder is in the works that will break the connection from the North bound Coast Starlight. The posting is by Gene Poole, so it pretty high level of confidence.
Presumably on the days when the Empire Builder still runs the option to spend the night while connecting to or from another train on your own dime will remain. That being said it sounds like any long term resolutions that may be coming are probably several years away at this point.Was there ever an answer to the question about making this connection with an overnight on your own dime with AGR points?
Yup they did that this week on Mon & Tues for the CS.As to the reason for breaking the CS to EB connections in Portland, the only thing I know is that the UPRR has an extensive bridge replacement plan and work going on throughout the month of April. This is causing busing between EUG and PDX and multi-hour delays. I've tried to get a solid reason for the break and this is all I could find out.
Out of curiousity: is the entire schedule changing, or are they simply changing the schedule up to MSP (where they hand off to CP and eventually Metra) or some other point?Well here it is folks.
Amtrak is currently planning to adjust the schedule of the Empire Builder #8 & #28 three hours earlier from Seattle and Portland.
This is planned for April 15th - May 31st as of now.
Well here it is folks.
Amtrak is currently planning to adjust the schedule of the Empire Builder #8 & #28 three hours earlier from Seattle and Portland.
This is planned for April 15th - May 31st as of now.
Well, you got a nice daylight run on 7/27 out of Spokane today!!! Only problem is that it wasn't supposed to be a daylight run.And at the end of May, assuming both 8 and 28 are on time, it will still be light enough in Spokane that those of us who have longed for scheduled daylight service for Spokane will finally get our wish. :lol:
I don't think I would be waiting to be notified if you have a reservation coming up that quickly. I would contact AGR (if a member) or Amtrak right away. They may not have an answer but I would let them know that you are aware of the break in the same-day connection at PDX and the possible schedule change.I wish someone would notify me. Our trip (HOS-LAX-PDX-WFH) falls right in the middle of that window, but no one has notified me at all. I have a prepaid condo booked and airplane reservations for the return trip, both nonrefundable.
Westbound Now 4/15 and after
CHI Dp 2:15 PM 2:15 PM
MKE Dp 3:55 PM 3:55 PM
MSP Dp 11:15 PM 11:15 PM
FAR Dp 3:55 AM 3:55 AM
WTN Dp 11:07 AM 11:42 AM
WFH Dp 9:16 PM 10:46 PM
SPK Ar 1:40 AM 3:10 AM
PDX Ar 10:10 AM 11:40 AM
SEA Ar 10:25 AM 11:55 AM
Eastbound Now 4/15 and after
SEA Dp 4:40 PM 1:40 PM
PDX Dp 4:45 PM 1:40 PM
SPK Dp 1:30 AM 10:30 PM
WFH Dp 7:46 AM 4:46 AM
WTN Dp 7:09 PM 4:09 PM
FAR Dp 2:13 AM 1:43 AM
MSP Dp 7:50 AM 7:50 AM
MKE Ar 2:07 PM 2:07 PM
CHI Ar 3:55 PM 3:55 PM
I think you made a small error here. I wish Chicago arrival was at 2:55PM, but it's at 3:55PM.Empire Builder schedule:
CHI Ar 2:55 PM 2:55 PM
Your right! That what comes from entering the times in 24 hour format and thinking 3+12=14.I think you made a small error here. I wish Chicago arrival was at 2:55PM, but it's at 3:55PM.Empire Builder schedule:
CHI Ar 2:55 PM 2:55 PM
I would imagine you should get an email today--I did first thing this AM with the new times...I wish someone would notify me. Our trip (HOS-LAX-PDX-WFH) falls right in the middle of that window, but no one has notified me at all. I have a prepaid condo booked and airplane reservations for the return trip, both nonrefundable.
Check your spam folder.I wish someone would notify me. Our trip (HOS-LAX-PDX-WFH) falls right in the middle of that window, but no one has notified me at all. I have a prepaid condo booked and airplane reservations for the return trip, both nonrefundable.
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