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‘Great Dome’ Car Returning to Adirondack Service

September 25, 2008 Railfanning.org News Wire
NEW YORK – Beginning Oct. 2 through Tuesday, Nov. 11 passengers riding Amtrak’s Adirondack train, which operates between New York City and Montreal, will once again have the unique opportunity to experience the spectacular view afforded by the historic “Great Dome” car between Albany and Montreal. Named for their design that features an upper level with windows on all sides as well as overhead, dome cars provide passengers with panoramic views of passing scenery. The dome car is temporarily assigned to the Adirondack, and provides views of fall foliage and Lake Champlain as the train travels through upstate New York
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Sanford Auto Train Station to Undergo Significant Renovations

September 23, 2008 Railfanning.org News Wire
SANFORD, Fla. – Amtrak has plans to renovate the Auto Train station in Sanford, officials said. The 2004 hurricanes heavily damaged the Sanford station, and Amtrak plans to begin improvements early next year utilizing the current footprint. Amtrak representatives announced that the renovated Auto Train terminal will undergo between $6 and $7 million in improvements. The new facility will provide seating for 600 passengers and is intended to improve the function, process and flow of the station, vehicles, and site. “The Auto Train facility in Sanford has been unacceptable and inadequate for more that two years since being storm damaged,”
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Amtrak Service Alert: Pacific Surfliner & Coast Starlight Service Restoration Plan

September 16, 2008 Railfanning.org News Wire
LOS ANGELES — Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains, which ordinarily operate between San Luis Obispo and San Diego, and the Coast Starlight, which ordinarily operates between Los Angeles and Seattle, will resume normal operations north of Los Angeles this afternoon, Sept. 16. Pacific Surfliner Service and Related Thruway Motorcoaches Normal service will resume Sept. 16, starting with northbound Train 775 and southbound Train 784 and their related Amtrak Thruway Motorcoaches. Pacific Surfliners and their connecting Thruway Motorcoaches between Los Angeles and San Diego were not affected by this service interruption. Coast Starlight, Trains 11 & 14 The northbound Coast Starlight, Train
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Amtrak Tracks Remain Closed Due to Collision — Pacific Surfliner & Coast Starlight Affected

September 16, 2008 Railfanning.org News Wire
LOS ANGELES — Railroad tracks remain closed following a fatal Metrolink crash, Amtrak officials said. A Metrolink commuter train and a Union Pacific freight train collided on on Sept. 12 near Chatsworth, Calif., killing 25 peopel and injuring more than 130 more. As a result, Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner trains with connecting Thruway Motorcoach buses will not operate north of Los Angeles Sept. 15 and Sept. 16. Pacific Surfliner Service and Related Thruway Motorcoaches There will be no service by Pacific Surfliners and their connecting Thruway Motorcoach buses on September 15 and 16, between San Luis Obispo and Goleta, California, and
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Pacific Surfliner & Coast Starlight Service Restoration Plan

September 15, 2008 Railfanning.org News Wire
LOS ANGELES — Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Service trains, which ordinarily operate between San Luis Obispo and San Diego, and the Amtrak Coast Starlight, which ordinarily operates between Los Angeles and Seattle, will resume normal operations north of Los Angeles this afternoon (Sept. 15). Pacific Surfliner Service and related Thruway Motorcoaches Normal service will resume in the afternoon, starting with northbound Train 775 and southbound Train 784 and their related Amtrak Thruway Motorcoaches. Morning trains between Los Angeles and Goleta/San Luis Obispo are cancelled. These are northbound Trains 799, 763 & 769 and southbound Trains 768 & 774. Amtrak Pacific Surfliners
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Service Alert: Chicago Hub Service — Heavy Rains Result in Track Closures

September 14, 2008 Railfanning.org News Wire
The remnants of Hurricane Ike have been dumping heavy rains on the states of Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Missouri. The resulting temporary closure of various railroad routes is leading to the cancellation of some Amtrak service, with other Amtrak trains operating subject to significant delays. Amtrak is working with the owners of the routes to restore normal service as soon as possible. Passengers with travel plans in these states are urged to call Amtrak at 800-USA-RAIL to confirm the operation of their trains and the status of alternate transportation. Lincoln Service and Texas Eagle, Chicago-Springfield-St. Louis Trains 303, 304, 305,
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Pacific Surfliner Service & Coast Starlight Railroad closure due to collision

September 13, 2008 Railfanning.org News Wire
An incident involving a Metrolink commuter train and a freight train near Chatsworth, California, has resulted in a temporary closure of the railroad route used by Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains and the Amtrak Coast Starlight, north of Los Angeles. Amtrak extends condolences to those involved in the commuter train incident and has offered any available assistance. Pacific Surfliner Service and related Thruway Motorcoaches There will no service by Amtrak Pacific Surfliners and their connecting Thruway Motorcoach buses on September 13, between San Luis Obispo and Goleta, California, and Los Angeles, pending restoration of the route. No alternate transportation is available.
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Service Alert: Hurricane Ike — Sunset Limited, Crescent, Texas Eagle, Heartland Flyer & City of New Orleans Affected

September 13, 2008 Railfanning.org News Wire
Amtrak has begun to restore some service temporarily suspended due to the landfall of Hurricane Ike. Nevertheless, all passengers who have travel plans through September 15 in the affected areas on the Los Angeles-San Antonio-New Orleans route of the Amtrak Sunset Limited, Chicago-Fort Worth-San Antonio route of the Amtrak Texas Eagle or Chicago-Memphis-New Orleans route of the Amtrak City of New Orleans are urged to call Amtrak at 800-USA-RAIL. Those passengers with telephone contact information in their reservations are being called by Amtrak and offered options including future travel dates. Ticketed passengers affected by this service suspension will be eligible
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Service Alert: Amtrak Prepares for Hurricane Hanna

September 3, 2008 Railfanning.org News Wire
In preparation for Hurricane Hanna, which is expected to make landfall in Florida later this week, Amtrak has cancelled some service in Florida, beginning Sept. 3, 2008. Silver Star Train 91, the Silver Star, scheduled to depart from New York Thursday morning, September 4, will terminate in Tampa on Friday with no alternate transportation between Tampa and Miami. Silver Meteor Train 97, the Silver Meteor, scheduled to depart New York Thursday afternoon, September 4, will terminate in Orlando on Friday with no alternate transportation between Orlando and Miami. Affected passengers with confirmed reservations are currently being contacted. Amtrak will continue
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Service Alert: Hurricane Gustav: City of New Orleans, Crescent, Sunset Limited Service Affected

September 3, 2008 Railfanning.org News Wire
Amtrak has temporarily suspended service to and from New Orleans following the landfall of Hurricane Gustav. Inspections and any repairs needed to Amtrak-owned property are underway. Amtrak is also working with other railroads in the affected area in order to restore service. Amtrak train equipment currently in Memphis is available to federal and state authorities as a national transportation asset in accordance with a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) contract. All passengers who have travel plans through the affected areas on routes of the Chicago-Memphis-New Orleans Amtrak City of New Orleans; New York-Atlanta-New Orleans Amtrak Crescent; and the Los Angeles-San