boston-ny-buffalo. boston-albany-buffalo.

[don warner saklad]

Thank you folks! I'm grateful for all the detailed information.

Does the service alert mean that a boston-ny-buffalo or buffalo-ny-boston trip could be a better choice than the boston-albany-buffalo or buffalo-albany-boston trip?

_ _ _ _ _ Service Alert _ _ _ _ _

Amtrak

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServe...d=1178293979803

Service Alert: Lake Shore Limited Trains 48, 448 and 49: Temporary Service Delays

Please be advised that passengers traveling on Lake Shore Limited Trains 48, 49 and 448 may encounter delays of approximately one to three hours due to heavy freight train congestion, speed restrictions and track work being performed by CSX Transportation.

Passengers are encouraged to plan for the possibility of a delay and visit http://amtrak.com or call 1-800-USA-RAIL on the day of departure for the most up-to-date arrival and departure times.

We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience you may experience.

PSN 507-111

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServe...d=1178293979803

 

[AlanB]

No, if the train is late, then it won't matter what direction you travel, you'll be late. The Stub train won't leave Albany until the eastbound LSL arrives, so if the LSL arrives late into Albany, then both the stub and the continuing train to NY will be late.

It will simply be pot luck as to which trains and in which direction get the most delays.

 

[don warner saklad]

Thank you AlanB !

Where on the route does the service alert apply?...

 

[AlanB]

Where on the route does the service alert apply?...

Well Amtrak runs on CSX between Poughkeepsie, NY and Cleveland Ohio. Now the press release doesn't actually say where the work is, but my guess is that the work is occuring in NY State, at some point(s) between Albany and Buffalo. But precisely where in that area I'm not sure, and again it may well be more than one place along the way.