2014-2015 Weather related Amtrak cancellations

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Amtrak modified schedule slightly NYP - BOS but everything this afternoon is scheduled to operate.

 

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?c=AM_Alert_C&pagename=am/AM_Alert_C/Alerts_Popup&cid=1251627641224

 

 

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Downeaster stalled today going to BON.  Will be pushed by next southbound.  Maybe stalled train will push enough snow out of way that the train pushing will not stall ?  Appears as if traction motors shorted out as stall still has HEP.

 

http://www.pressherald.com/2015/02/12/downeaster-train-disabled-on-track-in-north-berwick/

 

 

 

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Previous post noted one Down easter stalled yesterday.  Amtrak is cancelling 1 round trip Sat and more Sun.  Suspect that Amtrak will operate the trains with locos on both ends.  That way the trains can have a loco at each end to prevent traction motor failure.

 

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?c=AM_Alert_C&pagename=am/AM_Alert_C/Alerts_Popup&cid=1251627663569

 

 

 

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Now all Downeasters are cancelled Sunday. Wonder if this is because  of MBTA cancelling all service ?  However the Bos - Albany Lakeshore is still operating but with no coach seats left and only one roomettee and one bedroom available.

 

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?c=AM_Alert_C&pagename=am/AM_Alert_C/Alerts_Popup&cid=1251627668571

 

 

 

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Amtrak appears to be operating the NEC fairly well with only tr 99 having a seveere delay to BBY.  The Downeasters have been reduced to just 3 today ( holiday? )

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Tuesday  --  Couple BOS - NYP round trips cancelled + Lake shore limited BOS -  Abany. Otherwise all running.  Most early morning trains out of BOS close to sold out. Palmetto cancelled.

 

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?c=AM_Alert_C&pagename=am/AM_Alert_C/Alerts_Popup&cid=1251627675152

 

 

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Wedensday  ==  LSL bused BOS - ALB.  Modified service BOS - WASH, Palmetto cancelled.

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?c=AM_Alert_C&pagename=am/AM_Alert_C/Alerts_Popup&cid=1251627680459

 

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A good word for MBTA.  Rescued broken down Acela near Boston.

 

http://www.boston.com/news/weather/2015/02/17/davis-just-got-rescued-the-mbta/kHbatLcQui7nNqavW7FVRP/story.html?p1=story_hp

 

 

 

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Appears Amtrak will be cancelling some trips Thursday and Friday only on the NEC  BOS -  NYP - - WASH.

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?c=AM_Alert_C&pagename=am/AM_Alert_C/Alerts_Popup&cid=1251627688653

 

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Now more cancellations this Thursday.  Anyone know if it because of a lack of servicable equipment ? 

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?c=AM_Alert_C&pagename=am/AM_Alert_C/Alerts_Popup&cid=1251627729599

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Now more cancellations this Thursday.  Anyone know if it because of a lack of servicable equipment ? 

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?c=AM_Alert_C&pagename=am/AM_Alert_C/Alerts_Popup&cid=1251627729599

 

As the notice says - it is because of the snow event that impacted the Carolina's and Virginia.  Multiple cases of switch trouble and trees down in the area on all carriers.

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Once again this Thursday March 5 Amtrak is having to cancel some trains on the NEC mainly NYP = WASH.  Are these late winter storms going to mean a very bad flood period this spring ?  The RRs may really take a lot of damage.

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?c=AM_Alert_C&pagename=am/AM_Alert_C/Alerts_Popup&cid=1251627784557