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As posted by Gene Poon:
Amtrak is planning to shut down operations in Texas in advance of
Hurricane Rita.
The last westbound Sunset originating out of San Antonio was Train 1(20) which is already on its way. Train 2(21) is to be tied down in San
Antonio and held for resumption of service. Trains 2(23) and 422(23)
are cancelled entirely with no alternate transportation.
Texas Eagles: the last Texas Eagle to operate to San Antonio will be
Train 21(21). It will turn to Train 22(23) which will run to Chicago
normally. Train 21(22) will terminate at Ft. Worth with no alternate
transportation. Equipment will hold there pending resumption of
service. Train 21(23) is cancelled; a Train 321(23) will operate
CHI-STL only, no alternate transportation beyond STL.
Houston-Longview Thruway Buses are cancelled on Sep 23 with no alternate transportation, due to decision by contract bus operator.
Plans for 24SEP and beyond are pending further decisions.
Stations will be closed at the arrival/departure of the last train, or
at the end of business hours on Friday, Sep. 23; and will not reopen
until resumption of service. Notices referring passengers to
1-800-USA-RAIL will be placed in stations.
Oklahoma service will probably NOT be affected due to operating
conditions, according to BNSF. So the Heartland Flyer is planned to
operate on Friday, 23SEP. Further decision pending for 24SEP, depending on the path or intensity of the storm.
Amtrak is planning to shut down operations in Texas in advance of
Hurricane Rita.
The last westbound Sunset originating out of San Antonio was Train 1(20) which is already on its way. Train 2(21) is to be tied down in San
Antonio and held for resumption of service. Trains 2(23) and 422(23)
are cancelled entirely with no alternate transportation.
Texas Eagles: the last Texas Eagle to operate to San Antonio will be
Train 21(21). It will turn to Train 22(23) which will run to Chicago
normally. Train 21(22) will terminate at Ft. Worth with no alternate
transportation. Equipment will hold there pending resumption of
service. Train 21(23) is cancelled; a Train 321(23) will operate
CHI-STL only, no alternate transportation beyond STL.
Houston-Longview Thruway Buses are cancelled on Sep 23 with no alternate transportation, due to decision by contract bus operator.
Plans for 24SEP and beyond are pending further decisions.
Stations will be closed at the arrival/departure of the last train, or
at the end of business hours on Friday, Sep. 23; and will not reopen
until resumption of service. Notices referring passengers to
1-800-USA-RAIL will be placed in stations.
Oklahoma service will probably NOT be affected due to operating
conditions, according to BNSF. So the Heartland Flyer is planned to
operate on Friday, 23SEP. Further decision pending for 24SEP, depending on the path or intensity of the storm.
