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The snow storm for Greater Boston has been upgraded with Blizzard Warnings now in effect for the weekend. The heaviest snow will hug the 95/NEC Corridor. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/01/26/metro/maps-an-early-look-how-much-snow-expect-upcoming-winter-storm/

We are expecting a weekend storm for Greater Boston with snow totals around a foot and a half, as well as strong winds from early Saturday, continuing through the day. We'll have to see what service changes Amtrak announces...

One of the Downeaster Round Trips was canceled today (1/17/22), at first I thought it might have been weather related, BUT the RT cancelled is a mid-day run. https://amtrakdowneaster.com/service-alerts

In the case of the Downeaster service it is NOT "state supported", it is paid for lock, stock, and barrel by the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA). Amtrak as the contracted operator runs the trains on schedules set by the NNEPRA, so if Amtrak states that it can not operate...

This was posted on the Amtrak site Friday evening (1/14). Modified Service in Advance of Winter Storm January 14, 2022 In preparation for the forecasted winter storm in the Eastern U.S. and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our customers and employees, Amtrak has made the...

More cancellations though March. https://www.amtrak.com/alert/select-northeast-regional-trains-canceled.html

The City of New Orleans does NOT offer Traditional Dining Service, that train continues to offer Flexible Dining, so where is this confusion coming from ? These are trains that are on Flexible Dining, and have been for awhile now. Sample Menus Get a taste of the selections by sampling the...

Hot Off The Presses. I asked, Ian, a reporter who covers Amtrak for the Washington Post, and he did some investigating. Thanks again! They acknowledged the service cuts but not sure they would have had we not known to ask so I appreciate you getting in touch...

Here is a local newspaper report on the incident. https://www.newburyportnews.com/news/man-83-dead-after-haverhill-train-crash/article_6b4a5cb6-e72b-57fc-995a-12356a9502e8.html

Here is a more in-depth article from the Portland Press Herald. The service is considered a bench mark in the way that it is funded, and operated. https://www.pressherald.com/2021/12/15/passenger-rail-expects-historic-funding-as-downeaster-turns-20/

This month The Downeaster service marks 20 years in providing service between Maine and Boston. The service itself is provided by the Northern New England Rail Passenger Authority, with Amtrak as the contracted operator. The NERPA funds the entire operation, sets the schedules, and services...

Helping a friend navigate the Amtrak website in general, and Amtrak Food Facts in particular we had an interesting discovery. While Food Facts is far from perfect, it does help people who need to monitor issues like sodium in take make smart choices. At first we could not figure out why the...

I would also recommend the transfer in Newark, it will be a lot less stressful that making the connection at New York Penn. You can take the light rail, or a cab, or Uber/Lyft. The areas that these nations are in are safe. If you insist on doing to tight connection at New York Penn, board...

Here is the current Downeaster Cafe menu, the offerings were scaled back due to COVID, but it retains a number of local and regional foods. The Downeaster service is funded by the Northern New England Rail Passenger Authority, Amtrak is the contracted operator. Schedules, Cafe Offerings, and the...

For those riding any of the eastern LD trains, keep us posted on what you find, as Amtrak has yet to update the Flex Dining Menus on their site. https://www.amtrak.com/onboard/meals-dining/flexible-dining.html Ken

Yes, in the Waiting Room, I saw water fountains that had special faucets for filling water bottles. The Waiting Room does require proof that you are traveling on either Amtrak, or the LIRR. Proof being a paper ticket, or e ticket on your phone. Ken

We booked a round trip on the Downeaster for Monday July 5th (the best weather we are supposed to have of the long weekend). I got the email asking if I want to place a Bid Up for the return trip (that train itself is almost sold out) to Business Class, I put a bid in, so we shall see. Ken

As mentioned you can transfer easily at Secaucus Station to the Port Jervis Line for service to Middletown-Wallkill New York. The station itself is in Wallkill, NY, not Middletown (the line that went through downtown Middletown was abandoned by Metro-North in 1983)...

Lets get back to the topic please, AMTRAK DINING. As we wait to see just what Traditional Dining service Amtrak is planning, and on which trains, we don't have to look beyond the United Sates for an example of a well planned, consistent, and sustainable Dining Car service. Just look north...

Some other great free stuff; Walks Across The Brooklyn Bridge, Macys Flower Show (through 5/16/21), and Macy's in General, including the wooden escalators and taking in the glory of the new Moynihan Train Hall, a/k/a the new Penn Station. Take time to explore the new train hall, as there many...