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Open Letter To Amtrak
I would like to share my concerns so I am fed up so I decided to sit down and open my arms and start writing a open letter in regarding complaints about crews taking over cafe cars and block paying passengers can’t hang out in the cafe car. It’s time for us to do something…
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Keystone Service Changes
Amtrak announces temporary service change due to track work for Keystone routes, see the flyer below for more information.
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Infrastructure Work Impacts Northeast Regional, Vermonter, Amtrak Hartford Line and Valley Flyer Service
Effective June 23 – 26, 2023 To accommodate infrastructure work, Amtrak’s Northeast Regional, Vermonter, Hartford Line and Valley Flyer Services will be adjusted as outlined below. Alternate bus transportation is provided by DATTCO during this project. Schedule times listed on Amtrak.com have been updated to reflect these changes. Friday through Monday, June 23 through 26…
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Solana Beach, Santa Ana, Anaheim Ticket Windows Temporarily Closed
Due to the San Clemente track closure, the ticket windows at the Solana Beach, Santa Ana, and Anaheim stations will be closed until further notice. Passengers needing ticketing or redcap assistance may use staffed stations of San Diego, Oceanside, or Fullerton. No checked baggage service or unaccompanied minors will be accepted at all stations. Santa…
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Illinois Increased Speeds Shorten Schedules Chicago to St. Louis
Effective June 26, 2023 Increased speeds on the Chicago to St. Louis corridor will affect some train schedules, as outlined below. Schedule times listed on Amtrak.com have been updated to reflect these changes. Departure and arrival times for all trains change slightly between Chicago and St. Louis and customers should observe the times on boarding…
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Track Work Affects Lake Shore Limited Trains 448 and 449 Service
Effective June 4 – 29, 2023 Track work being performed by CSX will affect Trains 448 and 449 between Albany and Boston on Monday through Thursday, June 4 through 29 as outlined below. The schedules listed on Amtrak.com have been updated to reflect this change. Train 448 Albany – Boston Service, Sunday – Thursday Train 449 Boston – Albany…
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Wolverine Trains 350 and 353 Temporarily Suspended
Effective Monday – Thursday, July 31 – October 5, 2023 Due to infrastructure improvements being made by Amtrak and the Michigan Department of Transportation, some Wolverine Service will be affected, as outlined below. Schedule times listed on Amtrak.com have been updated to reflect these changes. Wolverine Service Source: Information provided by Amtrak Alerts.
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Amtrak NEC Service Tweak Change
Amtrak made small tweak change to the Northeast Corridor train schedules starting June 5th and this was reported by a person on Facebook groups about this update so we want to share the good news, here is the outline changes:
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Amtrak Acela First Class New Menu
Amtrak and STARR Restaurant Group, led by James Beard award-winning restaurateur Stephen Starr, has announced the launch of an all-new, premium Acela First Class dining menu on trains traveling on the Northeast Corridor between Boston and Washington D.C. The introduction of these sophisticated new offerings from STARR Restaurants, as well as Acela’s upgraded wine list, brings the First…