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Modified Amtrak Service Due to Hurricane Francine
Last edited Thu Sep 12, 2024, 08:22 AM - Edit history (1)
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September 11, 2024 6:00 AM
Modified Service Due to Hurricane Francine
For the safety of Amtrak customers and employees, due to forecasted weather, select trains will operate a modified schedule with no alternate transportation as follows:
Wednesday, September 11
Sunset Limited Service (operating between Chicago and New Orleans)
City of New Orleans (operating between Chicago and New Orleans)
Crescent Service (operating between New York and New Orleans)
Thursday, September 12
City of New Orleans (operating between Chicago and New Orleans)
Crescent Service (operating between New York and New Orleans)
Friday, September 13
City of New Orleans (operating between Chicago and New Orleans)
Select trains will operate a modified schedule with alternate transportation as follows:
Wednesday, September 11
Sunset Limited Service (operating between Chicago and New Orleans)
Saturday, September 14
Sunset Limited Service (operating between New Orleans and Chicago)
Customers with reservations on trains that are being modified 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.
The most up-to-date train status is available on Amtrak.com and in the free mobile app.
Follow us on Twitter 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.
Modified Service Due to Hurricane Francine
For the safety of Amtrak customers and employees, due to forecasted weather, select trains will operate a modified schedule with no alternate transportation as follows:
Wednesday, September 11
Sunset Limited Service (operating between Chicago and New Orleans)
• Train 1 is canceled between New Orleans and San Antonio.
City of New Orleans (operating between Chicago and New Orleans)
• Train 58 is canceled between New Orleans and Carbondale.
• Train 59 is canceled between Carbondale and New Orleans.
Crescent Service (operating between New York and New Orleans)
• Train 19 is canceled between Atlanta and New Orleans.
• Train 20 is canceled between New Orleans and Atlanta.
Thursday, September 12
City of New Orleans (operating between Chicago and New Orleans)
• Train 58 is canceled between New Orleans and Carbondale.
• Train 59 is canceled between Carbondale and New Orleans.
Crescent Service (operating between New York and New Orleans)
• Train 20 is canceled between New Orleans and Atlanta.
Friday, September 13
City of New Orleans (operating between Chicago and New Orleans)
• Train 58 is canceled between New Orleans and Chicago.
Select trains will operate a modified schedule with alternate transportation as follows:
Wednesday, September 11
Sunset Limited Service (operating between Chicago and New Orleans)
• Train 2 is canceled between San Antonio and New Orleans.
Saturday, September 14
Sunset Limited Service (operating between New Orleans and Chicago)
• Train 1 is canceled between New Orleans and San Antonio.
Customers with reservations on trains that are being modified 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.
The most up-to-date train status is available on Amtrak.com and in the free mobile app.
Follow us on Twitter 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.