Well, my personal problem's resolved - it finally occurred to me if I was willing to drive to TAY, why not just drive to LVW! It's a little further but I have 4 more hours in which to get there so it actually is more convenient for me. And the parking is free, and I got 50 bucks in an e-voucher I can use toward this EMY gathering I'm hearing about :-D
The Lead Agent in Austin told me today Tue 4/01 that the scheduled track work was @ Tower 55 in FTW and that Only those Boarding North of Taylor (Temple/McGregor /cleburne/ Ft Worth/ Dallas and Mineola) would be Bustituted to Longview on any future track work days in FTW!
Those that are already on the Train up to Taylor will stay on #22 on a Reroute on the Old MoPac Route thru Rockdale/Hearne/ Palestine and the Piney woods!
I suggest calling Amtrak Customer Service and if you get a agent that gives you a run around or plays dumb ask for a Supervisor and have them give you the official word for your day of travel!
I've been on this detour and its a nice trip and you get to avoid the Metro Plex and small town stops on the UP Line between TAY and Long view(technically youd be on BNSF tracks between TPL and FTW). The drive to Long view isn't anything Special, riding the Eagle even if it takes the Regular Route to LVW is Better! (Lunch in the Diner/CCC and Diner in East Texas is the way to roll!