Amtrak cancellations and delays 2025

[pennyk]

From January 3, 2025 forward, please post comments discussing Amtrak delays here. For previous posts regarding Amtrak delays, please refer to this thread, which is currently locked:

https://www.amtraktrains.com/threads/amtrak-delays-2023-h2-2024.85480/page-9#post-1057492

 

[alanh]

Amtrak has a service alert for the upcoming polar vortex. 4(3) is already cancelled.

 

[Rasputin]

I understand that there have been a number of cancellations due to the weather but I have not seen anything official yet. Maybe I haven't looked in the right place.

I understand that 4(3), 21(5), 22(4) have been cancelled. Also some editions of the Cardinal and the City of New Orleans. Corrections and additional information would be welcome.

 

[Asher]

Don’t know if this is going to affect the Zephyr. I 80 closed and Snow forecast Friday thru Saturday morning.

 

[alanh]

They're expecting a Midwest ice storm and lake effect snow in PA/NY. Although Chicago itself isn't going be affected much, most of the routes into it will be.

 

[zephyr17]

I understand that there have been a number of cancellations due to the weather but I have not seen anything official yet. Maybe I haven't looked in the right place.

I understand that 4(3), 21(5), 22(4) have been cancelled. Also some editions of the Cardinal and the City of New Orleans. Corrections and additional information would be welcome.

Funny, they let 8(3) go.

 

[Cal]

Funny, they let 8(3) go.

Maybe because since it's a BNSF mainline they are well-equipped to handle the freezing cold. Meanwhile on Raton... it was shut down due to snow a few months ago and even without that, the entirety of the middle of the line is off a busy mainline.

 

[AmtrakBlue]

Sundays’s Floridians, 40(05) & 41(05), are both cancelled between Chicago & DC. They will run between DC & Miami.

 

[Rasputin]

Funny, they let 8(3) go.

I think the predicted winter storm path is more in the middle of the country and is south of the Empire Builder route.

 

[ThePun]

Stuck on the Eastbound Empire Builder 28/8 East of Fargo since around 6am but the staff and crew has been amazing with communication and very helpfull.

Lucky I am in a bedroom and just decided to take a nap while we wait for a new crew since the last crew went over on hours.

As I am typing this we just started moving at 12:01pm

 

[alanh]

Engine problems for 8(2), it's being towed by a freight according to the alert.

 

[MsCarolyn]

Don’t know if this is going to affect the Zephyr. I 80 closed and Snow forecast Friday thru Saturday morning.

I’m sitting in the Metropolitan Lounge in Chicago, and the Zephyr left here about an hour ago, taking a lot of people with it. So I guess it’s okay thus far.

 

[alanh]

The status page has been updated with a list of cancellations.

 

[ThePun]

Saw this on a FB page of the train I’m on coming in to Saint Cloud

 

[Maverickstation]

From Amtrak.com

For the safety of Amtrak customers and employees, due to forecasted winter weather, the following adjustments have been made with no alternative transportation being offered:


Saturday, January 4

Southwest Chief (Operating between Los Angeles and Chicago):

• Train 3 is canceled.

Cardinal (Operating between Chicago and New York):

• Train 50 is canceled.

Texas Eagle (Operating between San Antonio and Chicago)

• Train 22 is canceled.

Sunday, January 5

Long Distance Trains

Texas Eagle (Operating between San Antonio and Chicago)

• Train 21/421 is canceled.

Floridian (Operating between Miami and Chicago)

• Trains 40 & 41 are canceled.

Cardinal (Operating between Chicago and New York):

• Train 51 is canceled.

City of New Orleans (Operating between Chicago and New Orleans):

• Trains 58 & 59 are canceled.

Midwest

Lincoln Service (Operating between St. Louis and Chicago):

• Trains 300, 301, 302, 305, 306 & 307 are canceled.

Missouri River Runner (Operating between St. Louis and Kansas City):

• Trains 311 & 316 are canceled.

Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner (Operating between Kansas City and Chicago):

• Trains 318 & 319 are canceled.

Saluki & Illini Service (Operating between Carbondale and Chicago)

• Trains 390, 391, 392 & 393 are canceled.

Northeast

Northeast Regional (Boston and Washington):

• Train 67 is canceled.
• Train 195 is canceled between Washington and Richmond.
• Train 157 is canceled between Washington and Norfolk.

Monday, January 6

Northeast

Acela (Operating between Boston and Washington):

• Trains 2103, 2107, 2108, 2121, 2122, & 2124 are canceled.
• Trains 2150, 2154, 2168, 2170, & 2172 are canceled between Washington and New York.
• Trains 2151, 2153, 2155, 2159, & 2173 are canceled between New York and Washington.

Northeast Regional (Boston and Washington):

• Train 141, 94 & 95 are canceled between Norfolk and Washington.
• Train 171 is canceled between Roanoke and Washington.
• Train 125 is canceled between Washington and Newport News.
• Train 93 is canceled between New York and Norfolk.
• Train 174 is canceled between Richmond and Washington.
• Trains 170, 130, 172, 112, 182, 84, 86, 134, 138, 66, 151, 181, 119, 131, 193, 197, 175, 179, & 85 are canceled.

State Supported Service

Carolinian (Operating between Charlotte and New York):

• Trains 79 & 80 are canceled between New York and Raleigh.

Tuesday, January 7

Northeast

Northeast Regional (Boston and Washington):

• Train 86 is canceled between Richmond and Washington.
• Train 84 is canceled between Norfolk and Washington.

Customers with reservations on affected trains will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day. Amtrak will waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule by calling our reservation center at 1-800-USA-RAIL.Follow us on X for real-time service information:
• @AmtrakNECAlerts for service information in the Northeast Corridor (Acela, Northeast Regional, and other corridor services).
• @AmtrakAlerts for service information outside the Northeast Corridor.
Subscribe at Amtrak.com/DelayAlerts to receive automated email or text message notifications if Amtrak trains are behind schedule at specific stations.
This information is correct as of the time and date above. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.

 

[west point]

A big problem for both the RRs and Amtrak is the ability to get crew to the relief points. Too many governments close traffic to all but essential personnel. T & E RR crews do not qualify as essential. As well persons desiring to travel cannot get to be essential. I cannot imagine getting off a train at say Cumberland MD at a station with no shelter not having anyone allowed to drive to pick me up.

I do believe that HOS rules need some tweaking especially for passenger trains. That may include for T & E to allow for off duty when on your assigned job. ACs can certainly be rotated. Maybe time for some cross trained to be an engineer or maybe a second engineer that can take off duty time??

 

[alanh]

8(2) was terminated at St. Paul with bustitution to Chicago.

 

[ThePun]

8(2) was terminated at St. Paul with bustitution to Chicago.

Yup I got caught up in that one. Ditched the bus and rented a car, currently at some highway hotel in Wisconsin.

 

[SubwayNut]

Saturday Night (1/4) the Lake Shore Limited and Floridian both departed Chicago extremely late. The Floridian almost literally at least from Chicago to South Bend ran on the Lake Shore's schedule. It left Chicago at 9:36pm and arrived in South Bend at 12:02am.

I was ticketed on the Lake Shore (on a quick trip home to South Bend from Chicago). For these trips I'll often buy a refundable Amtrak ticket low-bucket for the comfort and general speed on the ride home compared to the South Shore Line. I decided day of how I'm feeling. There was a moment that I thought I might be on the previous 6:49pm train.

The first train will leave late notifications first came around 2:00pm CT, then at 3:05pm CT I got a robocall (that i missed) and email saying "Please be advised Chicago is currently without internet access, no ticketing services are available. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for choosing Amtrak."

Needless to say the appeal of a super delayed Amtrak train when I have the South Shore Line as an alternative is a non-starter. My 9:20pm South Shore Line ride was uneventful we got in about 5 minutes late which is normal for this train. Travel time was 2 hours and 10 minutes. Amtrak is amazing when it works at just 90, I will never take it on the to Chicago leg, it's just too unreliable.

 

[MARC Rider]

I'm going to Washington for a conference this week, and I reserved a seat on NER 67 from Baltimore to Washington for Monday morning. On Saturday, I got a text, email, and phone call from Amtrak saying the trip was cancelled. This was when the forecast called for 1- 3 inches of snow. MARC is still planning regular service, though I expect that this evening they will announce they're going on the snow schedule, as the Weather Service is now forecasting 5-9 inches. Should be fun, I need to go downstairs to make sure the snow shovels and salt ore readily available. The drive to Penn Station should be fun.

 

[Maverickstation]

Updated list of affected trains from Amtrak.

Service adjustments due to Winter Storm Blair​

January 05, 2025 1:15 PM


For the safety of Amtrak customers and employees, due to forecasted winter weather, the following adjustments have been made with no alternative transportation being offered:



Sunday, January 5

Long Distance Trains

Texas Eagle (Operating between San Antonio and Chicago)

• Train 21/421 is canceled.

Floridian (Operating between Miami and Chicago)

• Trains 40 & 41 are canceled.

Cardinal (Operating between Chicago and New York):

• Train 51 is canceled.

City of New Orleans (Operating between Chicago and New Orleans):

• Trains 58 & 59 are canceled.

Midwest

Lincoln Service (Operating between St. Louis and Chicago):

• Trains 300, 301, 302, 305, 306 & 307 are canceled.

Missouri River Runner (Operating between St. Louis and Kansas City):

• Trains 311 & 316 are canceled.

Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner (Operating between Kansas City and Chicago):

• Trains 318 & 319 are canceled.

Saluki & Illini Service (Operating between Carbondale and Chicago)

• Trains 390, 391, 392 & 393 are canceled.

Northeast

Northeast Regional (Boston and Washington):

• Train 67 is canceled.
• Train 195 is canceled between Washington and Richmond.
• Train 157 is canceled between Washington and Norfolk.

Monday, January 6

Northeast

Acela (Operating between Boston and Washington):

• Trains 2103, 2107, 2108, 2121, 2122, & 2124 are canceled.
• Trains 2150, 2154, 2168, 2170, & 2172 are canceled between Washington and New York.
• Trains 2151, 2153, 2155, 2159, & 2173 are canceled between New York and Washington.

Northeast Regional (Boston and Washington):

• Train 141, 94 & 95 are canceled between Norfolk and Washington.
• Train 171 is canceled between Roanoke and Washington.
• Train 125 is canceled between Washington and Newport News.
• Train 93 is canceled between New York and Norfolk.
• Train 174 is canceled between Richmond and Washington.
• Trains 170, 130, 172, 112, 182, 84, 86, 134, 138, 66, 151, 181, 119, 131, 193, 197, 175, 179, & 85 are canceled.

State Supported Service

Carolinian (Operating between Charlotte and New York):

• Trains 79 & 80 are canceled between New York and Raleigh.

Midwest

Lincoln Service (Operating between St. Louis and Chicago):

• Trains 300, 301, 302, 305, 306, & 307 are canceled.

Missouri River Runner (Operating between St. Louis and Kansas City):

• Trains 311 & 316 are canceled.

Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner (Operating between Kansas City and Chicago):

• Trains 318 & 319 are canceled.

Tuesday, January 7

Northeast

Northeast Regional (Boston and Washington):

• Train 86 is canceled between Richmond and Washington.
• Train 84 is canceled between Norfolk and Washington.

Customers with reservations on affected trains will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day. Amtrak will waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule by calling our reservation center at 1-800-USA-RAIL.Follow us on X for real-time service information:
• @AmtrakNECAlerts for service information in the Northeast Corridor (Acela, Northeast Regional, and other corridor services).
• @AmtrakAlerts for service information outside the Northeast Corridor.
Subscribe at Amtrak.com/DelayAlerts to receive automated email or text message notifications if Amtrak trains are behind schedule at specific stations.
This information is correct as of the time and date above. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.