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What hit the Crescent overnight near Atlanta?? Says an unauthorized vehicle

Any idea what the northern route was then?

What is the northern leg of the Empire Builder? Do you mean Southern leg through Billings?

Could they not just run a 3rd sleeper from Chicago to DC, then turn it back, seems like that would be 3 needed. Also, maybe add another Coach as well attach both on the rear and cut them in DC?

A day late, agreed, cancel 6-8 days in a row, something more is a miss. I am 55, so have seen these trains travel in very difficult weather, yet they make it and no one stranded and left behind. I did receive some information that Amtrak is struggling with power as they seem to have not kept it...

Empire Builder is paying the price big time..... Such a shame, Amtrak wants money and has a meltdown when they should be able to run, maybe each way every other day atleast, but no, cancel both ways entirely

Where do they do the run around to head back?

There seems to be a higher rate of cancellations as of the past several months, it is sad when they cancel 2 or 3 days on a row. I get derailments or such, but Amtrak is trying to drum up support, yet they cancel and say no other options. It seems they would be more focused on saving the trip...

CUrious the reason AMT98 is 1098 today, 11Jan?

Clearly more went sideways, now 26 hours late and 5(13) right behind it. Almost surprised they didn’t connect them, although that would create longer stops. I am sure this will effect 6(15) as no consist is in Emeryville, correct?

Wow, lost two engines… not a good day! Thank you for the info

Good morning to all, noticed 5(12) is delayed between Glenwood Springs and Grand Junction, more rockslides? Departed Glenwood 4:22 late, has not made it to GJT yet, showing 10:54 late so far

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It seems strange that 4 (9Oct) is running with only 1 engine, did it leave one somewhere along the way

Looks like they run the return today, DAL back to FTW, then OKC.

Thank you, very much appreciated

What's up with the renumber for yesterday's LAX-CHI, now 1004-3, instead of 4?

Thank you for the information, very much appreciated

Would be nice to see NYP-PHL-PIT-CLE-TOL-DET Using the posted test CASE times published by Penn/Dot: #43 - PGH = 1506/1526, CLE =18:16/18:20, TOL = 20:11/20:19, DET= 21:24 #42 - DET = DET = 6:00, TOL = 7:00/7:06, CLE = 9:02/9:07, PIT= 12:20/12:30

What's up with the Starlight today, #11, 10-hour delay just south of Dunsmuir and #14, 3hr 30 mins delay at about the same location?