California Zephyr Winter 2017 Delays

[scoostraw]

Actually I did just see some info on this. There was a traction motor failure and a UP freight locomotive was added as the lead unit.

 

[User38]

#6 out of Emeryville is cancelled today. We received a call from Amtrak at 6 a.m. this morning. We were able to book tomorrow so keeping fingers crossed!

 

[chakk]

I wonder if they are turning the train at Sacramento. It looks like 5 never made it to Davis.

Since Davis is a "detraining-only" stop for #5, if there are no passengers in the manifest scheduled to detrain there, #5 will not stop, and it might not get a time posted on the Amtrak website.

 

[chakk]

#6 out of Emeryville is cancelled today. We received a call from Amtrak at 6 a.m. this morning. We were able to book tomorrow so keeping fingers crossed!

Amtrak website says that #6 is scheduled to leave Emeryville today at 2:30 PM, instead of being cancelled outright. That makes more sense, since the train could make up several of those hours enroute to Chicago, plus it avoids the problem of having TWO sets of CZ equipment sitting in the West Oakland yard tonight. The very late departure today is because yesterday's #5 arrived Emeryville nearly 14 hours late at 6 AM this morning. Turning the train in 8.5 hours for the eastbound journey provides time for cleaning and turning the train, and providing the minimum amount of federally-mandated rest time for the onboard service staff.

 

[User38]

Amtrak told us there would be no service to our final destination today. I saw that it said 2:30 departure but since we already extended our hotel stay we decided to leave well enough alone. Amtrak rescheduled us for tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

 

[Metra Electric Rider]

Are there any flood updates from Nevada yet?

 

[PRR 60]

Are there any flood updates from Nevada yet?

The Union Pacific line between Wells NV and Ogden UT was restored to service February 21. This was the line most severely damaged by the Nevada dam failure. The only remaining Union Pacific route out of service is the Feather River line between Oroville and Portola CA.

 

[scoostraw]

Amtrak told us there would be no service to our final destination today. I saw that it said 2:30 departure but since we already extended our hotel stay we decided to leave well enough alone. Amtrak rescheduled us for tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

That's kinda weird. What was your final destination?

 

[scoostraw]

Arrived Emeryville 6:04 am 13'54" late. Due to go east at 2:30 pm. They must have served the gourmet beef stew dinner last night. Yum?

 

[scoostraw]

#6 out of Emeryville is cancelled today. We received a call from Amtrak at 6 a.m. this morning. We were able to book tomorrow so keeping fingers crossed!

Amtrak website says that #6 is scheduled to leave Emeryville today at 2:30 PM, instead of being cancelled outright. That makes more sense, since the train could make up several of those hours enroute to Chicago, plus it avoids the problem of having TWO sets of CZ equipment sitting in the West Oakland yard tonight. The very late departure today is because yesterday's #5 arrived Emeryville nearly 14 hours late at 6 AM this morning. Turning the train in 8.5 hours for the eastbound journey provides time for cleaning and turning the train, and providing the minimum amount of federally-mandated rest time for the onboard service staff.

This makes sense.

(Amtrak cancelling User38's reservation for today does not)

 

[User38]

Our final destination is Princeton, IL

 

[scoostraw]

Weird.

 

[scoostraw]

My brother just called the 800# and was told the train is running.

 

[scoostraw]

Great system Amtrak. amtrak.com still shows an estimated departure time of 2:30pm. Well it is now 3pm.

So I called the 800#. They know nothing. They just look at the same screen I am - and apparently have no access to any real info.

 

[User38]

At 2:25 there were no trains or people on the platform at Emeryville. Weird.

 

[scoostraw]

It finally departed. Train left the yard at 2:55. It is due at Roseville at 5:24pm (over 6 hours late).

No idea why they cancelled your ticket for today - unless they overbooked the train.

 

[greatcats]

Status says 6 departed at 3:19pm. Scenery should be fine in Utah.

 

[scoostraw]

Status says 6 departed at 3:19pm. Scenery should be fine in Utah.

Where do you see this? amtrak.com just says status unavailable for Emeryville.

 

[greatcats]

I just looked again on the app again and it says today's 6 has departed EMY. At 3:19 pm. Too bad their rude over Donner Pass will be in the dark.

 

[scoostraw]

Oh ok you are using the app.

Yup my brother is bummed about the ride in the dark - but is happy the train is running.

 

[greatcats]

Hope he enjoys the ride. I would like to ride trains like this that are very late and see parts of the route that are normally in the dark.

 

[User38]

Just called Amtrak. Seems there was a miscommunication - we could have been on that train. Don't know why agent didn't tell us there was an estimated departure of 2:30. Never look back!

 

[greatcats]

More bad communication. Shame on them. I am getting on #4 tomorrow in Flagstaff. We shall see.

 

[User38]

Have a great trip!

 

[Bob Dylan]

Hope #4 runs on time and y'all have a great trip Eric!