March - April 2014 weather woes

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Once again Amtrak is going to operate a winter weather schedule Monday March 3rd.

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?c=AM_Alert_C&pagename=am/AM_Alert_C/Alerts_Popup&cid=1251625667651

Weather channel seems to think it will not be a roblem

http://www.weather.com/news/winter-storm-east-coast-next-week-20140320

 

 

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Maryland road crews are gearing up to fight their 31st Winter storm of the 2013-14 Winter season.

Schools have already announced closures for the areas South of Baltimore.

Prediction is for 8 to 12 inches by Monday afternoon.

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MARC service has been cancelled for March 3 according to media reports.

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Tuesday Amtrak restoring al service north of NYP and Keystone service.  A limited number of NYP  --  WASH will not operate.  Here is Amtrak's service alert  ----

AMTRAK RESUMES MOST NORTHEAST CORRIDOR SERVICES FOLLOWING WINTER STORM

March 3, 2014 3:50 p.m. ET

Amtrak will operate all scheduled service north of New York on Tuesday, Mar. 4, while service recovery efforts continue on the south end of the railroad due to heavy snowfall from the latest winter storm.  Limited schedule modifications for Acela Express and Northeast Regional services remain in place between New York and Washington. Amtrak Keystone Service (Harrisburg, Pa. – New York) resumes normal operation with a full schedule on Tuesday, Mar. 4.

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Chicago tribune article about all this winter's delays.  A new blame is on Wi-Fi installations going on.

Link. 

 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-amtrak-winter-delays-met-0306-20140306,0,1049633,full.story

 

 

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Empire Builder cannot catch a break.  With the Montana avalanche and now Seattle -  Everett  mudslide closure how can they even operate the route ?

Link

Amtrak Services Disrupted Between Seattle and Everett, Wash.

Alternate transportation provided for Amtrak Cascades and Empire Builder trains

March 6, 2014 10:00 a.m. PT

BNSF Railway Co. has imposed a moratorium on passenger trains between Seattle and Everett, Wash., due to a landslide. These tracks are used by Amtrak Cascades and Empire Builder trains and are expected to reopen Saturday, March 8.

Alternate transportation with chartered buses is being provided between Seattle and Everett, Wash. and will cover all missed stops.

Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.

[NorthWest]

Thanks, Blue Streak, I missed this one. 

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Amtrak cannot get a break.  NS line between CLT -- Greensboro shut down due to  the same old reason------  Snow, ice, downed trees, downed  power lines.     Crescent still stranded, Carolinian. Piedmonts cannot get thru.

LINK

http://www.news-record.com/news/article_2f34c60c-a616-11e3-a73c-0017a43b2370.html

PHoebee we need a detailed report if you have power.

 

 

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now another day

 

AMTRAK SERVICE DISRUPTION CONTINUES BETWEEN SEATTLE AND EVERETT, WASH.

Alternate transportation provided for Amtrak Cascades and Empire Builder trains

Sat., March 8, 2014 6:45 a.m. PT

BNSF Railway Co. has continued its moratorium on passenger trains between Seattle and Everett, Wash., due to a landslide. These tracks are used by Amtrak Cascades and Empire Builder trains and are expected to reopen Sunday, March 9.

[ACY Tom]

Auto Train southbound consist departing Lorton March 3 was seriously delayed by external forces (i.e., weather-related delays on CSX) by several hours. Arrived SFA several hours late March 4; still very late returning to Lorton March 5. Departed LOR March 5 about 4 hours late, but made up little if any time. Departed SFA March 6, still about 4 hours late; arrived LOR March 7, set brakes about 12:35pm, about 3 hours late. I think that consist is back on time now.

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This will affect Coast Starlight and cascades service from SEA  --  PDX.

https://us-mg205.mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.partner=sbc&.rand=el6u3orhaljqr

 

 

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NOW:----  Seattle - Everette shut down thru Tuesday; Both Cascades and EB affected

Amtrak Service Disruption Continues Between Seattle and Everett, Wash.

Moratorium extended through the afternoon of Tuesday, March 11; Alternate transportation provided for Amtrak Cascades and Empire Builder trains

March 10, 2014 6:00 a.m. PT

BNSF Railway Co. has continued its moratorium on passenger trains between Seattle and Everett, Wash., due to a landslide. These tracks are used by Amtrak Cascades and Empire Builder trains and are expected to reopen the evening of Tuesday, March 11.

Alternate transportation with chartered buses is being provided between Seattle and Everett, Wash. and will cover all missed stops.

 

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Here is local newspaper report that explains avalanche problems and mitigation near Essex , Mt

 

http://www.flatheadbeacon.com/articles/article/as_winter_wears_on_avalanche_alley_comes_alive/38237/

 

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Seattle - Everett once again cancelled due to another mud slide

LINK:

 

AMTRAK SERVICE DISRUPTION CONTINUES BETWEEN SEATTLE AND EVERETT, WASH.

Alternate transportation provided for Amtrak Cascades and Empire Builder trains

March 17, 2014 1:00 p.m. PT

BNSF Railway Co. has continued its moratorium on passenger trains between Seattle and Everett, Wash., due to a landslide. These tracks are used by Amtrak Cascades and Empire Builder trains and are expected to reopen Tuesday evening, March 18.

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Seattle - Everett once again cancelled due to another mud slide

LINK:

 

AMTRAK SERVICE DISRUPTION CONTINUES BETWEEN SEATTLE AND EVERETT, WASH.

Alternate transportation provided for Amtrak Cascades and Empire Builder trains

March 17, 2014 1:00 p.m. PT

BNSF Railway Co. has continued its moratorium on passenger trains between Seattle and Everett, Wash., due to a landslide. These tracks are used by Amtrak Cascades and Empire Builder trains and are expected to reopen Tuesday evening, March 18.

 

Now thru Thursday even though this does not show it yet !

AMTRAK SERVICE DISRUPTION CONTINUES BETWEEN SEATTLE AND EVERETT, WASH.

Alternate transportation provided for Amtrak Cascades and Empire Builder trains

March 18, 2014 11:00 a.m. PT

BNSF Railway Co. has extended its moratorium on passenger trains between Seattle and Everett, Wash., due to landslides. These tracks are used by Amtrak Cascades and Empire Builder trains and are expected to reopen on Thursday, March 20.

LINK to Sounder notification of no service till Friday.

 

Northline Sounder service between Everett and Seattle is canceled Tuesday, March 18^th through Thursday, March 20th due to a mudslide. Sound Transit will provide special buses with direct service to/from Northline Sounder stations in addition to local bus service.

If there are no additional events, regular train service will resume Friday, March 21st for the morning commute. 

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Although it may be too many days away there are beginning indications that a weather  "bomb" may hit the NE in about 5 days. Depending on the final track of the storm it could rival the 1993  "storm of the century".  Watch your weather and remember a change of 50 - 100 miles of the predicted track could mean a nothing storm to a disaster

First link  

 

http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2014/03/21/nor_easter_bomb_rex_block_new_winter_storm_may_be_headed_east.html

 

[BaltACD]

Weather Media -

'We have nothing to sell but fear itself!'

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Another mud slide Seattle - Everett.  This was a rather large one.  Guess Washington state is getting mud slides everywhere.  

https://us-mg205.mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.partner=sbc&.rand=el6u3orhaljqr

 

 

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Now cancelled thru Thursday ?

 

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?c=AM_Alert_C&pagename=am/AM_Alert_C/Alerts_Popup&cid=1251625866911

 

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Now cancelled thru Thursday ?

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?c=AM_Alert_C&pagename=am/AM_Alert_C/Alerts_Popup&cid=1251625866911

Cancelled thru Thursday due to clean up taking a long time

Northline Sounder service between Seattle and Everett is canceled Thursday, 4/3/14. An additional 24 hours is needed due to the size and extent of clean-up required from Tuesday’s mudslide. Sound Transit will provide special buses with direct service to/from Northline Sounder stations in addition to local bus service.

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did NS have a landslide on one of their routes in Pa ?