Amtrak Suspending Service East of NYC Friday, 2/8/13

APPROACHING WINTER STORM TO IMPACT AMTRAK OPERATIONS IN NEW YORK AND NEW ENGLAND STARTING FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8
February 7, 2013

4:40pm ET

In preparation for the winter storm expected to affect the Northeast this weekend, Amtrak is adjusting some service beginning Friday, February 8. Due to the large amount of snowfall and high winds forecast to impact the region starting tomorrow, Amtrak is reducing service on its Acela Express and Northeast Regional routes between New York and Boston.

Southbound service out of Boston South Station will be suspended following the departures of Northeast Regional train # 137 at 1:40pm and Acela Express train # 2167 at 1:15pm.

Northbound service out of New York's Penn Station will be suspended following the departures of Northeast Regional train # 86 at 12:30pm and Acela Express train # 2160 at 1:03pm.

In addition:

- Springfield Shuttle service (Springfield, MA - New Haven, CT) will be suspended following the departure of train # 493 at 10:30am from Springfield.

- Vermonter service is also canceled in each direction between Springfield, MA & St. Albans, VT.

- Downeaster service is suspended following the southbound departure of train # 682 from Brunswick, ME at 7:05am. The last northbound departure from Boston North Station will be train # 683, scheduled to depart at 1:00pm.

- Train # 448 (connecting service between Albany & Boston to the Lakeshore Limited) is canceled.

Northeast Corridor service south of New York as well as Empire and Keystone services are not affected at this time.

Determinations about service for Saturday, February 9 will be made Friday.

Passengers who have paid but choose not to travel due to this service disruption can receive a refund or a voucher for future travel. Some tickets booked online that have not yet been printed can be modified or canceled on Amtrak.com or by using the free Amtrak mobile app.

Click to expand...

amamba said:

It just started snowing up here! They are still predicting we will receive 2 feet of snow! :help:

Click to expand...

UPDATE: APPROACHING WINTER STORM TO IMPACT AMTRAK OPERATIONS


by Amtrak on Friday, February 8, 2013 at 9:30am ET·
Service between New York and Boston canceled Friday afternoon
Friday, Feb. 8, 2013 9:15 a.m. ET

In preparation for the winter storm expected to affect the Northeast, Amtrak has reduced service on its Acela Express and Northeast Regional routes between New York and Boston starting on Friday, Feb. 8.

Southbound service out of Boston South Station will be suspended following the departures of Northeast Regional Train 137 at 1:40 p.m. and Acela Express Train 2167 at 1:15 p.m.

Northbound service out of New York's Penn Station will be suspended following the departures of Northeast Regional Train 86 at 12:30 p.m. and Acela Express Train 2160 at 1:03 p.m.

In addition:
- Springfield Shuttle service (Springfield, Mass. - New Haven, Conn.) will be suspended following the departure of Train 493 at 10:30 a.m. from Springfield.
- Vermonter service is also canceled in each direction between Springfield, Mass. & St. Albans, Vt.
- Downeaster service is suspended following the southbound departure of Train 682 from Brunswick, Maine, at 7:05 a.m. The last northbound departure from Boston North Station will be Train 683, scheduled to depart at 1:00 p.m.
- Lake Shore Limited Train 448 (connecting service between Albany & Boston to the Lakeshore Limited) is canceled.

Northeast Corridor service south of New York as well as Empire and Keystone services are not affected at this time.

Amtrak crews are closely monitoring the storm to prepare and restore service as quickly as possible.

An update on service for Saturday, Feb. 8, will be issued this afternoon.

Passengers who have paid but choose not to travel due to this service disruption can receive a refund or a voucher for future travel. Some reservations booked online can be modified or canceled on Amtrak.com or by using the free Amtrak mobile app.

To be notified of major service disruptions resulting in delays of 60 minutes or more to multiple trains on the Northeast Corridor, follow @AmtrakNEC on Twitter.

Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant. Passengers are encouraged to call 800-USA-RAIL or visit Amtrak.com/alerts for Service Alerts and Passenger Notices. Schedule information and train status updates are available at the Amtrak.com home page.

Click to expand...

jis said:

There goes the Penthouse!
Meanwhile I am stuck in sunny and pleasant Tel Aviv waiting for the weather to clear in Newark. I am told earliest I will get back is late Saturday afternoon. Fortunately I hold a boarding card for a confirmed seat on the first protect flight to Newark from here on Saturday! And we know for sure that the equipment for that flight is already en route arriving here around 5pm today.

Click to expand...

greatcats said:

Sorry to hear, folks. I am hoping we get at least one more snowstorm in Flagstaff. However, at the moment, I am typing on a balcony overlooking a jungle canyon in Costa Rica, not reachable by Amtrak! Be safe.

Click to expand...

pennyk said:

While I am "suffering" through temperatures in the 70's today, I wish all my friends in the northeast and New England a safe weekend.

Click to expand...

The Davy Crockett said:

amamba said:

It just started snowing up here! They are still predicting we will receive 2 feet of snow! :help:

Click to expand...

Ladies and Gentlemen, start your snowblowers!

We are only getting rain down here in the Southlands.

Click to expand...

Carolyn Jane said:

The Davy Crockett said:

amamba said:

It just started snowing up here! They are still predicting we will receive 2 feet of snow! :help:

Click to expand...

Ladies and Gentlemen, start your snowblowers!

We are only getting rain down here in the Southlands.

Click to expand...

Hope Dave has one of those attached to his Penthouse.


http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g277/holtcjane/_zps1880e06c.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g277/holtcjane/_zps1880e06c.jpg

Click to expand...

UPDATE: WINTER STORM CONTINUES TO IMPACT AMTRAK OPERATIONS
by Amtrak on Friday, February 8, 2013 at 4:32pm ET ·


Limited Service Operating North of New York on Saturday

Friday, Feb. 8, 20134:15 p.m. ET

Business hours:Amtrak Media Relations, Wilmington: 302 683.2129;email: [email protected]

After hours:weekends & holidays: 800 562.1904

As weather conditions deteriorate along the Northeast Corridor, Amtrak continues to adjust service in order to best accommodate passengers with travel plans in and around New England this weekend. Due to high winds and heavy snowfall, Amtrak is reducing service between New York and Boston.

There will be no Acela Express service between New York and Boston on Saturday, Feb. 9. Acela Express service between New York and Washington will operate as scheduled.

Southbound Northeast Regional service out of Boston South Station will operate a limited schedule starting with the 11:40am departure of train # 163.

Northbound Northeast Regional service out of New York Penn Station will operate a limited schedule starting with the 10:00am departure of train # 162.

In addition, the following service adjustments have been made for Saturday:

- Most Springfield Shuttle service (New Haven, Conn. - Springfield, Mass.) is canceled

- Vermonter service will not operate between Springfield, Mass. & St. Albans, Vt.

- Lake Shore Limited train # 449 will not operate between Boston & Albany, N.Y.

- Empire Service will operate on a reduced schedule between Albany, N.Y. & New York Penn Station

A determination about service on the Downeaster (Brunswick, Maine - Boston) will be updated later and passengers notified.

Northeast Regional and Acela Express service south of New York, as well as Keystone Service are not affected at this time.

Amtrak crews continue to monitor the progress of this major winter storm and are working to restore full service as quickly as possible.

Information about Sunday service will be made available tomorrow.

Passengers who have paid but choose not to travel due to this service disruption can receive a refund or a voucher for future travel. Some tickets booked online that have not yet been printed can be modified or canceled on Amtrak.com or by using the free Amtrak mobile app.

To be notified of major service disruptions resulting in delays of 60 minutes or more to multiple trains on the Northeast Corridor, follow @AmtrakNEC on Twitter.

Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant. Passengers are encouraged to call 800-USA-RAIL or visit Amtrak.com/alerts for Service Alerts and Passenger Notices. Schedule information and train status updates are available at the Amtrak.com home page.

Click to expand...

DC Train Enthusiast said:

I'm in 50 now, and they just announced that the train is being terminated at WAS, and all pax going beyond are put on 188. I guess they don't want the train set stuck in NYP in case it gets bad and they can't get anything moving tomorrow...
~ DCTE

Click to expand...