The full press release can be found here.September 10, 200405:00 PM EDT
AMTRAK PLANS TO OPERATE NORTHBOUND TRAINS FROM FLORIDA THIS SUNDAY
Saturday's Auto Train & Palmetto service over their full routes
Sunday southbound service to Florida to be determined
WASHINGTON -- Amtrak, working with CSX Transportation, is planning to operate as much service as possible to and from Florida this Saturday (Sept. 11) and Sunday (Sept. 12). In order to help persons wanting to come north from Florida while Hurricane Ivan is approaching, Amtrak will seek to operate all three northbound trains from Miami on Sunday, along with the Auto Train from Sanford. There are still some cancellations in effect for Saturday.
Amtrak is notifying customers of the following:
These trains from the north to Florida are affected:
Palmetto (Train 89), Silver Star (Train 91), Silver Meteor (Train 97) will operate over their full routes from New York to Miami, on Saturday (Sept. 11). Auto Train (Train 53), will operate from Lorton to Sanford on Saturday. However, there is a possibility southbound service to Florida will be disrupted, starting Sunday. Passengers are encouraged to call 800-USA-RAIL for more information and make frequent checks for updates on the www.amtrak.com website.
These trains to the north from Florida are affected:
Palmetto (Train 90) will operate from Miami to New York, effective Saturday (Sept. 11). Silver Star (Train 92), which is scheduled to originate Saturday (Sept. 11) from Miami to New York, will originate from Jacksonville instead, with no alternate transportation available. Silver Meteor (Train 98), which is scheduled to originate Saturday (Sept. 11) from Miami to New York, will originate in Sanford instead, with alternate transportation provided from Orlando.
Palmetto (Train 90), Silver Star (Train 92), Silver Meteor (Train 98) are scheduled to operate over their full routes from Miami to New York, effective Sunday (Sept. 12).
Auto Train (Train 52), will operate over its full route from Sanford to Lorton , effective Saturday (Sept. 11).
This train to the west from Florida is affected:
Sunset Limited (Train 1), which is scheduled to originate Sunday (Sept. 12) from Orlando will originate in New Orleans instead, with no alternate transportation provided.
Staffed Amtrak stations in central and south Florida that were closed before Hurricane Frances arrived have now reopened for passenger ticketing and to answer customer questions about refunds and exchanges.
These plans are subject to change, as conditions dictate.
Amtrak passengers are invited to visit the www.amtrak.com website or call 800-USA-RAIL for additional information and further updates.
I figured that I'd start a new topic for Ivan, since the other topic had gotten rather long.