amtrak is starting NYP - PHl service tonight with 3 each way. One of the southbound trips will be a 1177 essentially a second section of 177 that leaves 10 minutes after 177. Here is AMTRAK'S announcement.
November 1, 20124:00 p.m. ET
Amtrak is now taking reservations for modified service starting this evening between New York City and points south, including Trenton and Philadelphia.
Before traveling to Penn Station New York, 30th Street Station in Philadelphia or other Amtrak locations, passengers should make reservations and/or use the eTicketing option with their computers and smartphones.
Amtrak services to and from New York City are subject to delay while repairs continue.
Later, Amtrak will also announce plans to provide the first modified Northeast Regional service between New York City and Boston, modified Acela Express service and plans to restore other services that have been suspended due to Hurricane Sandy.
Repairs by other track owners also continue for the route between New York City and Albany-Rensselaer, with no estimate available for a restoration date for Empire Service trains between New York City and Buffalo/Niagara Falls, the Adirondack (Trains 68 & 69) to and from Montreal, Québec, Canada, and the Ethan Allen Express (Trains 290 & 291) to and from Rutland, Vt.
Customers are encouraged to monitor Amtrak.com/alerts and those Northeast Corridor passengers on Acela Express, Northeast Regional or Keystone Service trains can follow @AmtrakNEC on Twitter to be notified when updates are posted on Amtrak.com. Amtrak will also be providing updates on its Facebook.com/Amtrak and Twitter.com/Amtrak pages.Passengers who have paid but choose not to travel due to this service disruption can receive a refund or a voucher for future travel. Some tickets booked online that have not yet been printed can be modified or canceled on Amtrak.com or by using the free Amtrak mobile app.
To be notified of major service disruptions resulting in delays of 60 minutes or more to multiple trains on the Northeast Corridor, follow @AmtrakNEC on Twitter.
Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant. Passengers are encouraged to call 800-USA-RAIL or visit Amtrak.com/alerts for Service Alerts and Passenger Notices. Schedule information and train status updates are available at the Amtrak.com home page."
SOME BUSINESS CLASS ALREADY SOLD OUT.
Now AMTRAK announces service thru NYP with only the Albany trains not operating. Of special interest the VERMONTER will run to StAlbans so their repair work after Irene must have held. Here is AMTRAK's latest bulletin.
November 1, 20126:30 p.m. ET
Amtrak will provide Acela Express and Northeast Regional modified service on the Northeast Corridor between Boston and Washington, D.C., via New York City, on Friday, November 2. Before traveling to Boston-South Station, New York-Penn Station, Philadelphia-30th Street Station, or other Amtrak locations, passengers should make reservations and/or use the eTicketing option with their computers and smartphones.
Other plans, full and modified service, for Friday, November 2:
Keystone Service trains to and from Harrisburg, Penn., will primarily originate and terminate in Philadelphia, rather than New York Crescent (Trains 19 & 20) will operate only between Washington D.C. and New Orleans, rather than originating and terminating in New YorkPennsylvanian (Trains 42 & 43), will operate normally Pittsburgh-New YorkCardinal (Train 51) will operate only between Indianapolis and Chicago, rather than originating and terminating in New YorkVermonter (Train 55) will originate in Springfield, Mass., rather than St. Albans, Vt., while Vermonter (Train 56) will operate normally from Washington, D.C., and terminate in St. Albans Maple Leaf (Trains 63 & 64) will operate only between Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Albany-Rensselaer, rather than originating and terminating in New York Carolinian (Trains 79 & 80) will operate normally New York-CharlottePalmetto (Trains 89 & 90) will operate normally New York-Savannah, including connecting Amtrak Thruway Bus ServiceSilver Star (Train 91) will originate in Jacksonville, rather than New York and (Train 92) will operate normally between Miami and New YorkSilver Meteor (Trains 97 & 98) will operate normally New York-MiamiLake Shore Limited (Trains 448 & 449) will operate normally Chicago-Boston, with no service to points south of Albany-Rensselaer, rather than (Trains 48 & 49) originating and terminating in New YorkRepairs by other track owners also continue for the route between New York City and Albany-Rensselaer, with no estimate available for a restoration date for Empire Service trains between New York City and Buffalo/Niagara Falls, the Adirondack (Trains 68 & 69) to and from Montreal, Québec, Canada, and the Ethan Allen Express (Trains 290 & 291) to and from Rutland, Vt.
Customers are encouraged to monitor Amtrak.com/alerts and those Northeast Corridor passengers on Acela Express, Northeast Regional or Keystone Service trains can follow @AmtrakNEC on Twitter to be notified when updates are posted on Amtrak.com. Amtrak will also be providing updates on its Facebook.com/Amtrak and Twitter.com/Amtrak pages.
Amtrak will update this statement by Friday evening, November 2.Passengers who have paid but choose not to travel due to this service disruption can receive a refund or a voucher for future travel. Some tickets booked online that have not yet been printed can be modified or canceled on Amtrak.com or by using the free Amtrak mobile app.
Did check reservations and apppears not all trains on NEC will operate. May be a problem getting enough crews at the proper locations? Still nothing from NJ TRANSIT ?
-Don (Random stuff, mostly about trains - what else? http://blerfblog.blogspot.com/)
November 2, 20122:45 p.m. ET
Amtrak will provide Acela Express and Northeast Regional regular weekend service on the Northeast Corridor between Boston and Washington, D.C., via New York City, on Saturday, November 3 and Sunday, November 4. To avoid the possibility of long lines at ticket offices and sold-out trains, passengers should make reservations and payment in advance through Amtrak.com, through the Amtrak app on a smartphone, or by calling 800-USA-RAIL.
Other plans, full and modified service, for Saturday, November 3 and Sunday, November 4:
Keystone Service trains will operate normally between Harrisburg, Penn., and New York Crescent (Trains 19 & 20) will operate normally between New York and New Orleans Cardinal (Train 50) will operate normally between Chicago and New York Vermonter (Trains 54 & 57) will operate normally between St. Albans, Vt., and New York Maple Leaf (Trains 63 & 64) will operate only between Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Albany-Rensselaer, rather than originating and terminating in New York Silver Star (Trains 91 & 92) will operate normally between Miami and New York Lake Shore Limited (Trains 448 & 449) will operate normally Chicago-Boston, with no service to points south of Albany-Rensselaer, rather than (Trains 48 & 49) originating and terminating in New York Repairs by other track owners also continue for the route between New York City and Albany-Rensselaer, with no estimate available for a restoration date for Empire Service trains between New York City and Buffalo/Niagara Falls, the Adirondack (Trains 68 & 69) to and from Montreal, Québec, Canada, and the Ethan Allen Express (Trains 290 & 291) to and from Rutland, Vt.
Here is the saturday and sunday schedule from AMTRAK.
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