Amtrak cancellations and delays 2025

pennyk · Jan 32025

From January 32025 forwardplease post comments discussing Amtrak delays here. For previous posts regarding Amtrak delaysplease refer to this threadwhich is currently locked:

https://www.amtraktrains.com/threads/amtrak-delays-2023-h2-2024.85480/page-9#post-1057492

alanh · Jan 32025

Amtrak has a service alert for the upcoming polar vortex. 4(3) is already cancelled.

Rasputin · Jan 32025

I understand that there have been a number of cancellations due to the weather but I have not seen anything official yet. Maybe I haven't looked in the right place.

I understand that 4(3)21(5)22(4) have been cancelled. Also some editions of the Cardinal and the City of New Orleans. Corrections and additional information would be welcome.

Asher · Jan 32025

Don’t know if this is going to affect the Zephyr. I 80 closed and Snow forecast Friday thru Saturday morning.

alanh · Jan 32025

They're expecting a Midwest ice storm and lake effect snow in PA/NY. Although Chicago itself isn't going be affected muchmost of the routes into it will be.

zephyr17 · Jan 32025

Rasputin said:
I understand that there have been a number of cancellations due to the weather but I have not seen anything official yet. Maybe I haven't looked in the right place.

I understand that 4(3)21(5)22(4) have been cancelled. Also some editions of the Cardinal and the City of New Orleans. Corrections and additional information would be welcome.

Funnythey let 8(3) go.

Cal · Jan 42025

zephyr17 said:
Funnythey let 8(3) go.

Maybe because since it's a BNSF mainline they are well-equipped to handle the freezing cold. Meanwhile on Raton... it was shut down due to snow a few months ago and even without thatthe entirety of the middle of the line is off a busy mainline.

AmtrakBlue · Jan 42025

Sundays’s Floridians40(05) & 41(05) are both cancelled between Chicago & DC. They will run between DC & Miami.

Rasputin · Jan 42025

zephyr17 said:
Funnythey let 8(3) go.

I think the predicted winter storm path is more in the middle of the country and is south of the Empire Builder route.

ThePun · Jan 42025

Stuck on the Eastbound Empire Builder 28/8 East of Fargo since around 6am but the staff and crew has been amazing with communication and very helpfull.

Lucky I am in a bedroom and just decided to take a nap while we wait for a new crew since the last crew went over on hours.

As I am typing this we just started moving at 12:01pm

alanh · Jan 42025

Engine problems for 8(2)it's being towed by a freight according to the alert.

MsCarolyn · Jan 42025

Asher said:
Don’t know if this is going to affect the Zephyr. I 80 closed and Snow forecast Friday thru Saturday morning.

I’m sitting in the Metropolitan Lounge in Chicagoand the Zephyr left here about an hour agotaking a lot of people with it. So I guess it’s okay thus far.

alanh · Jan 42025

The status page has been updated with a list of cancellations.

ThePun · Jan 42025

Saw this on a FB page of the train I’m on coming in to Saint Cloud

Maverickstation · Jan 42025

From Amtrak.com

For the safety of Amtrak customers and employeesdue to forecasted winter weatherthe following adjustments have been made with no alternative transportation being offered:

SaturdayJanuary 4

Southwest Chief (Operating between Los Angeles and Chicago):

Train 3 is canceled.

Cardinal (Operating between Chicago and New York):

Train 50 is canceled.

Texas Eagle (Operating between San Antonio and Chicago)

Train 22 is canceled.

SundayJanuary 5

Long Distance Trains

Texas Eagle (Operating between San Antonio and Chicago)

Train 21/421 is canceled.

Floridian (Operating between Miami and Chicago)

Trains 40 & 41 are canceled.

Cardinal (Operating between Chicago and New York):

Train 51 is canceled.

City of New Orleans (Operating between Chicago and New Orleans):

Trains 58 & 59 are canceled.

Midwest

Lincoln Service (Operating between St. Louis and Chicago):

Trains 300301302305306 & 307 are canceled.

Missouri River Runner (Operating between St. Louis and Kansas City):

Trains 311 & 316 are canceled.

Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner (Operating between Kansas City and Chicago):

Trains 318 & 319 are canceled.

Saluki & Illini Service (Operating between Carbondale and Chicago)

Trains 390391392 & 393 are canceled.

Northeast

Northeast Regional (Boston and Washington):

Train 67 is canceled.
Train 195 is canceled between Washington and Richmond.
Train 157 is canceled between Washington and Norfolk.

MondayJanuary 6

Northeast

Acela (Operating between Boston and Washington):

Trains 21032107210821212122& 2124 are canceled.
Trains 2150215421682170& 2172 are canceled between Washington and New York.
Trains 2151215321552159& 2173 are canceled between New York and Washington.

Northeast Regional (Boston and Washington):

Train 14194 & 95 are canceled between Norfolk and Washington.
Train 171 is canceled between Roanoke and Washington.
Train 125 is canceled between Washington and Newport News.
Train 93 is canceled between New York and Norfolk.
Train 174 is canceled between Richmond and Washington.
Trains 170130172112182848613413866151181119131193197175179& 85 are canceled.

State Supported Service

Carolinian (Operating between Charlotte and New York):

Trains 79 & 80 are canceled between New York and Raleigh.

TuesdayJanuary 7

Northeast

Northeast Regional (Boston and Washington):

Train 86 is canceled between Richmond and Washington.
Train 84 is canceled between Norfolk and Washington.

Customers with reservations on affected trains 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.Follow us on X for real-time service information:
• @AmtrakNECAlerts for service information in the Northeast Corridor (AcelaNortheast Regionaland 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.
This information is correct as of the time and date above. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.

west point · Jan 42025

A big problem for both the RRs and Amtrak is the ability to get crew to the relief points. Too many governments close traffic to all but essential personnel. T & E RR crews do not qualify as essential. As well persons desiring to travel cannot get to be essential. I cannot imagine getting off a train at say Cumberland MD at a station with no shelter not having anyone allowed to drive to pick me up.

I do believe that HOS rules need some tweaking especially for passenger trains. That may include for T & E to allow for off duty when on your assigned job. ACs can certainly be rotated. Maybe time for some cross trained to be an engineer or maybe a second engineer that can take off duty time??

alanh · Jan 42025

8(2) was terminated at St. Paul with bustitution to Chicago.

ThePun · Jan 42025

alanh said:
8(2) was terminated at St. Paul with bustitution to Chicago.

Yup I got caught up in that one. Ditched the bus and rented a carcurrently at some highway hotel in Wisconsin.

SubwayNut · Jan 52025

Saturday Night (1/4) the Lake Shore Limited and Floridian both departed Chicago extremely late. The Floridian almost literally at least from Chicago to South Bend ran on the Lake Shore's schedule. It left Chicago at 9:36pm and arrived in South Bend at 12:02am.

I was ticketed on the Lake Shore (on a quick trip home to South Bend from Chicago). For these trips I'll often buy a refundable Amtrak ticket low-bucket for the comfort and general speed on the ride home compared to the South Shore Line. I decided day of how I'm feeling. There was a moment that I thought I might be on the previous 6:49pm train.

The first train will leave late notifications first came around 2:00pm CTthen at 3:05pm CT I got a robocall (that i missed) and email saying "Please be advised Chicago is currently without internet accessno ticketing services are available. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for choosing Amtrak."

Needless to say the appeal of a super delayed Amtrak train when I have the South Shore Line as an alternative is a non-starter. My 9:20pm South Shore Line ride was uneventful we got in about 5 minutes late which is normal for this train. Travel time was 2 hours and 10 minutes. Amtrak is amazing when it works at just 90I will never take it on the to Chicago legit's just too unreliable.

MARC Rider · Jan 52025

I'm going to Washington for a conference this weekand I reserved a seat on NER 67 from Baltimore to Washington for Monday morning. On SaturdayI got a textemailand phone call from Amtrak saying the trip was cancelled. This was when the forecast called for 1- 3 inches of snow. MARC is still planning regular servicethough I expect that this evening they will announce they're going on the snow scheduleas the Weather Service is now forecasting 5-9 inches. Should be funI need to go downstairs to make sure the snow shovels and salt ore readily available. The drive to Penn Station should be fun.

Maverickstation · Jan 52025

Updated list of affected trains from Amtrak.

Service adjustments due to Winter Storm Blair

January 052025 1:15 PM

For the safety of Amtrak customers and employeesdue to forecasted winter weatherthe following adjustments have been made with no alternative transportation being offered:

SundayJanuary 5

Long Distance Trains

Texas Eagle (Operating between San Antonio and Chicago)

Train 21/421 is canceled.

Floridian (Operating between Miami and Chicago)

Trains 40 & 41 are canceled.

Cardinal (Operating between Chicago and New York):

Train 51 is canceled.

City of New Orleans (Operating between Chicago and New Orleans):

Trains 58 & 59 are canceled.

Midwest

Lincoln Service (Operating between St. Louis and Chicago):

Trains 300301302305306 & 307 are canceled.

Missouri River Runner (Operating between St. Louis and Kansas City):

Trains 311 & 316 are canceled.

Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner (Operating between Kansas City and Chicago):

Trains 318 & 319 are canceled.

Saluki & Illini Service (Operating between Carbondale and Chicago)

Trains 390391392 & 393 are canceled.

Northeast

Northeast Regional (Boston and Washington):

Train 67 is canceled.
Train 195 is canceled between Washington and Richmond.
Train 157 is canceled between Washington and Norfolk.

MondayJanuary 6

Northeast

Acela (Operating between Boston and Washington):

Trains 21032107210821212122& 2124 are canceled.
Trains 2150215421682170& 2172 are canceled between Washington and New York.
Trains 2151215321552159& 2173 are canceled between New York and Washington.

Northeast Regional (Boston and Washington):

Train 14194 & 95 are canceled between Norfolk and Washington.
Train 171 is canceled between Roanoke and Washington.
Train 125 is canceled between Washington and Newport News.
Train 93 is canceled between New York and Norfolk.
Train 174 is canceled between Richmond and Washington.
Trains 170130172112182848613413866151181119131193197175179& 85 are canceled.

State Supported Service

Carolinian (Operating between Charlotte and New York):

Trains 79 & 80 are canceled between New York and Raleigh.

Midwest

Lincoln Service (Operating between St. Louis and Chicago):

Trains 300301302305306& 307 are canceled.

Missouri River Runner (Operating between St. Louis and Kansas City):

Trains 311 & 316 are canceled.

Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner (Operating between Kansas City and Chicago):

Trains 318 & 319 are canceled.

TuesdayJanuary 7

Northeast

Northeast Regional (Boston and Washington):

Train 86 is canceled between Richmond and Washington.
Train 84 is canceled between Norfolk and Washington.

Customers with reservations on affected trains 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.Follow us on X for real-time service information:
• @AmtrakNECAlerts for service information in the Northeast Corridor (AcelaNortheast Regionaland 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.
This information is correct as of the time and date above. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.

Rasputin · Jan 62025

alanh said:
8(2) was terminated at St. Paul with bustitution to Chicago.

The word is that all three Amtrak enginesa Siemans Charger in the lead and two P42sfailed at Fargo. The Charger was eventually restarted and was able to provide heat but no traction.

Perhaps BNSF will require Amtrak to run 7 & 8 with four engines this winter.

Maverickstation · Jan 72025

From Amtrakcancellations/changes for Tuesday1/7/25.

TuesdayJanuary 7

Northeast

Acela (Operating between Boston and Washington):

Trains 2150215421682170& 2172 are canceled between Washington and New York.
Trains 2151215321552159& 2173 are canceled between New York and Washington.
Trains 21032107210821212122and 2124 are canceled.
Trains 2190215221622166216321672169& 2193 will operate as scheduled.

Northeast Regional (Boston and Washington):

Train 86 is canceled between Richmond and Washington.
Train 84 is canceled between Norfolk and Washington.
Trains 18611213066151119& 131 are canceled.

goganar · Jan 92025

Cardinal 51 was cancelled this morning. It showed a few minutes late out of Cincinnati on asm.transitdocs earlier. We were notified of the cancelation via email after we arrived to the IND station. Still no text notification. The ticket on the Amtrak still shows an online departure out of IND. Very weird.

AmtrakBlue · Jan 92025

goganar said:
Cardinal 51 was cancelled this morning. It showed a few minutes late out of Cincinnati on asm.transitdocs earlier. We were notified of the cancelation via email after we arrived to the IND station. Still no text notification. The ticket on the Amtrak still shows an online departure out of IND. Very weird.

Maverickstation · Jan 92025

More Winter Weather related cancellations.

Service Adjustments for Winter Storm Cora

January 082025 2:20 PM

We are closely monitoring severe weather conditions across the countrywhich are forecasted for the remainder of the week and may cause additional cancellations or delays to our services. We are committed to providing you with up-to-date information and are actively planning to minimize any potential service disruptions. Please stay tuned for updates via Amtrak's mobile apptextemailor by checking Amtrak.com for train status. Your understanding and cooperation are greatly appreciated as we navigate these weather challenges together.

For the safety of Amtrak customers and employeesdue to forecasted winter weatherthe following adjustments have been made with no alternative transportation being offered:

WednesdayJanuary 8

Texas Eagle (Operating between ChicagoIL and San AntonioTX):

Train 21 is canceled between St. Louis and San Antonio.

Texas Eagle (Operating between Los AngelesCA and ChicagoIL

Train 422 is canceled between San Antonio and Chicago

ThursdayJanuary 9

Heartland Flyer (Operating between Fort Worth and TX Oklahoma CityOK):

Train 822 is cancelled.

City of New Orleans (Operating between ChicagoIL and New OrleansLA):

Train 59 is cancelled.

Texas Eagle (Operating between ChicagoIL and San AntonioTX):

Train 22 is cancelled between San Antonio and St. Louis.
Train 21 is cancelled between St. Louis and San Antonio.

FridayJanuary 10

Heartland Flyer (Operating between Fort Worth and TX Oklahoma CityOK):

Train 821 is cancelled.

City of New Orleans (Operating between ChicagoIL and New OrleansLA):

Train 58 is cancelled.
Train 59 is cancelled.

Texas Eagle (Operating between ChicagoIL and San AntonioTX):

Train 22 is canceled between San Antonio and St. Louis.

SaturdayJanuary 11

City of New Orleans (Operating between ChicagoIL and New OrleansLA):

Train 58 is cancelled.

Customers with reservations on affected trains 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. Follow us on X for real-time service information:
• @AmtrakNECAlerts for service information in the Northeast Corridor (AcelaNortheast Regionaland 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.
This information is correct as of the time and date above. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.

AmtrakBlue · Jan 92025

goganar said:
Cardinal 51 was cancelled this morning. It showed a few minutes late out of Cincinnati on asm.transitdocs earlier. We were notified of the cancelation via email after we arrived to the IND station. Still no text notification. The ticket on the Amtrak still shows an online departure out of IND. Very weird.

It’s not “cancelled” but looks like all passengersincluding ones waiting at stations are being bused between CIN & CHI

Widfara · Jan 92025

So all these new engines don't work in bad weather. There are mechanical difficulties all over the map.

west point · Jan 92025

A big problem right now is the unreliability of locos. If 3 fail and only one able to just provide HEP that is not good. If a train is stalled without any hope of help for 24 hours would the loco(s) run out of HEP fuel? These storms are also bringing down a lot of trees that can severely damage a loco in a collision. If a tree stops a train in a forest area and the train cannot back up quickly enough what happens if another tree smashes a passenger car taking out the HEP?

This tree situation is much worse now since trees are no longer removed. They are no longer threat since RRs have removed code lines and telegraph lines.

Now Amtrak could refuse to drop passengers at unmanned stations that are hazardous such as Mt Joy PA,

JWM · Jan 92025

The Siemens "Charger" seems to be the culpritand their "Innovative Locomotives" blurb is a sick joke. This country ran EMD and GE locomotives for years after Amtrak started with nowhere near the mechanical issues apparently. A suit should be filed. In the meantimefive to six inches of snow and the cancellations start flying. In the early days of AmtrakI was on the "North Coast Hiawatha" in a blizzard and it ran almost on time. Same for the "Coast Starlight" in the Cascades. I would also wager that the contracting railroads' snow removal equipment might not be as numerous as it was back then. In any eventthe traveling public suffers and many vow never to take a train again.

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