I sus[ect the maintenance folks will all be busy getting the system back up, to be able to spare any time doing anything else.AFAIK no work other than recovery is planned at the present time. All other scheduled work has been canceled for the time being.Another thought (since I'm having login issues), but if some of the lines have to remain out for a day or two next week (after the storm passes), could Amtrak scramble some additional work in while the line is shut down?
Exactly as Jis is saying. Based on what happened in the past with any of the hurricanes that hit the south. How do you think CSX got their line east out of New Orleans back in service as fast as they did? Every maintenance guy adn piece of equipment they could spare was down there. Track material intended for other locations went down there. For a specific: The company that had done the precast segments for the bridge superstructure for the concrete trestle at Bay St. Louis was called upon to pull out the plans for the original set and start casting new ones as quick as he could. Improvements planned for elsewhere just had to wait.I sus[ect the maintenance folks will all be busy getting the system back up, to be able to spare any time doing anything else.AFAIK no work other than recovery is planned at the present time. All other scheduled work has been canceled for the time being.Another thought (since I'm having login issues), but if some of the lines have to remain out for a day or two next week (after the storm passes), could Amtrak scramble some additional work in while the line is shut down?
This was expected. Really more a formality, than a surprise. The only way it wasn't coming is if Irene had gone east of the twin forks on LI.BREAKING NEWS!
NY Mayor Bloomberg orders a MANDATORY EVACUATION for 'Zone A' residents!
It's not something that anyone has ever seen happen before.Total transit shutdown across the NYC metro region and for the entire NEC. Not something you see happen very often.
I'm sure everyone who looks at this forum wishes you and everyone in the path of Irene to be safe and free from harm during a rough weekend.It's not something that anyone has ever seen happen before.Total transit shutdown across the NYC metro region and for the entire NEC. Not something you see happen very often.
This is the first time in the NYC Subway's entire 107 year history that the entire system has been deliberately shut down. It has never happened before.
Yes, there have been a few total shutdowns forced on the subway, thanks to power blackouts. But again, never has there been a deliberate & planned shutdown of the entire system.
All 3 airports are scheduled to shut down at Noon on Saturday. How long they'll be out of service is anyones guess.*blinks*
So if I'm reading this right, a bad scenario could temporarily (as in, beyond the storm itself) knock out all three NYC airports? Has that happened in the last few decades? How long might that shutdown last?
Flooding in the subway tunnels would have no impact on Amtrak's North River tunnels (aka Hudson). They aren't connected in any way.Also, assuming the subway gets flooded, how long would it take to get the Hudson tunnels working again?
Thanks!I'm sure everyone who looks at this forum wishes you and everyone in the path of Irene to be safe and free from harm during a rough weekend.
Sorry to hear about the ankle :angry: Personally I was hoping you were going to hop on the penthouse suite and pick up those of us to the south that are in harm's way!Not this time! I have a broken ankle in a cast and will ride it out at home.
And it's not just Alan and myself who will be affected. PRR60 is in NJ and Anthony is in WIL. They also will be in the midst of Irene!
Same for me. I fully expect a power loss, but the spoiled foods can be replaced.Thanks!I'm sure everyone who looks at this forum wishes you and everyone in the path of Irene to be safe and free from harm during a rough weekend.
My biggest worry should be power. Hopefully it will hold up.
Amen to that Brother!All kidding aside, let's hope and pray that the loss of life and of injuries from this disaster is minimized by the advanced warning that we have been given. I hope that all of our members and their families ride out the storm safely.
I was astounded yesterday at the Supermarket to see people loading up on Ice Cream. Yes Ice Cream, in preparation for a storm. I hope they have large ice boxes at home to keepthem frozen when the power inevitably goes out.Same for me. I fully expect a power loss, but the spoiled foods can be replaced.Thanks!I'm sure everyone who looks at this forum wishes you and everyone in the path of Irene to be safe and free from harm during a rough weekend.
My biggest worry should be power. Hopefully it will hold up.
I feel for the people who live in flood prone areas. If they are flooded, it will
be the third time this year that they have been flooded.
* In order to facilitate the mandatory evacuations in New York City and Long Island, the MTA will suspend collection of certain fares and tolls.
o Tolls are suspended at the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge and the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge.
o Toll collection will be suspended on the Verrazano-Narrows, Throgs Neck, and Bronx-Whitestone Bridges.
o Fares will be suspended on buses throughout the city.
o Fares will be suspended for subway and rail passengers at stations in mandatory evacuation areas.
* Those who wish to evacuate using MTA services should seek out existing services and routes. In addition, the Long Island Rail Road is operating special shuttle trains between Far Rockaway and Valley Stream to assist in evacuation efforts. Additional crews will be available to augment bus service morning.
DOWNEASTER SERVICE CANCELLED SUNDAY, August 28, 2011
Due to the potential impacts of tropical storm Irene, Amtrak Downeaster service between Portland and Boston is cancelled on Sunday, August 28, 2011 in the interest of public safety. This includes Trains 690, 691, 692, 693, 694, 695, 696, 697, 698 and 699.
All trains are expected to operate on Saturday, August 27, 2011.
The status of Downeaster service for Monday, August 29, is undetermined at this time. It is anticipated that a limited bus schedule will operate in lieu of trains until the railroad has been cleared for operation.
Did Amtrak say why Toledo rather than Cleveland, Erie, or Buffalo?! :wacko: How big is this storm anyhow?LSL was cancelled today and tomorrow. Amtrak informed me they are running from CHI to TOL and no further during this time. Monday train from CHI to NYP is sold out.
The storm covers about 300 miles, so it stretches about 150 miles inland.Did Amtrak say why Toledo rather than Cleveland, Erie, or Buffalo?! :wacko: How big is this storm anyhow?LSL was cancelled today and tomorrow. Amtrak informed me they are running from CHI to TOL and no further during this time. Monday train from CHI to NYP is sold out.
Chicago-Toledo seems hardly worth running as a train.
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