I know that 5 years ago when Central Florida got hit by 3 hurricanes, Amtrak stopped service for a while. I had no plans to travel at the time, so I did not pay attention to the logistics.
With the first tropical storm of the season being named today, it got me to thinking about my upcoming trip(s).
I currently have reservations to travel from ORL to WAS on 9/11 and return on 9/14, which is certainly hurricane season. The reason for my trip is a family reunion on 9/13. If weather does not permit me to travel on 9/11, then my trip would be useless. Does anyone know if I would be refunded the entire round trip or just the portion of my trip that was canceled due to weather?
Even worse, I am planning my "trip of a lifetime" to start in late August 2010 going across country and back (a total of 2 weeks on the train). I had planned to make the reservations 11 months in advance to get the best price. I am trying to be optimistic that the chances of the hurricane preventing me from traveling on the east coast (ORL-WAS) are slim. I hope I am being realistic. I would hate to make plans, get excited about a great trip only to have a hurricane cancel it.
Does anyone know how often Amtrak actually cancels trains due to weather?
Thanks.
With the first tropical storm of the season being named today, it got me to thinking about my upcoming trip(s).
I currently have reservations to travel from ORL to WAS on 9/11 and return on 9/14, which is certainly hurricane season. The reason for my trip is a family reunion on 9/13. If weather does not permit me to travel on 9/11, then my trip would be useless. Does anyone know if I would be refunded the entire round trip or just the portion of my trip that was canceled due to weather?
Even worse, I am planning my "trip of a lifetime" to start in late August 2010 going across country and back (a total of 2 weeks on the train). I had planned to make the reservations 11 months in advance to get the best price. I am trying to be optimistic that the chances of the hurricane preventing me from traveling on the east coast (ORL-WAS) are slim. I hope I am being realistic. I would hate to make plans, get excited about a great trip only to have a hurricane cancel it.
Does anyone know how often Amtrak actually cancels trains due to weather?
Thanks.