Search results

On checking the status of 20 in Greenville tonight, I saw that it was noted that service between Atlanta and New Orleans on 19 and 20 will be by bus. Does anyone know the cause and how long this disruption will remain in effect?

Doing final packing before going to Greenville, SC to catch the Crescent to NYP tonight. Expect it to be late as usual so it will probably technically be tomorrow morning when we board. The DCA will have our roomette prepared and we will hop into our bunks right away. If you have seen my...

Today’s #20 Crescent showing “No Status.” Does anyone know what is happening?

I am returning from Brockville, On to New York the end of Oct and would like responses concerning whether Montreal to NYP or Toronto to NYP would be the preferred route.

Just a short trip report on our first trip out of our new home in Greenville, SC on our new “home” train the Crescent. I have been monitoring the Crescent’s timeliness for over a month so I was not surprised to receive a delay notice from AMTRAK on Wednesday evening. As the evening passed the...

Going through some old family photos, I found these pictures of a “wreck on N & W” below Williamson, West Virginia on its way to Norfolk, Virginia on August 16, 1925. I thought some of you might find the old train cars and autos of interest. I’m not sure who took the pictures but I suspect my...

Just saw that Tri Rail commuter train derailed just south of the Deerfield Beach Station. No injuries but they are busing passengers. Since Amtrak uses these tracks, I am sure the Meteor will be delayed. Right now they are showing a 5:57 PM arrival but that's not likely.

The Meteor is stopped approximately 15 miles south of Palatka - tree down on track. There have been severe storms in area. We are told Amtrak personnel are on the scene and working to clear the track.

I was just now reviewing my iPhone Wallet and opened my ticket for my trip from New Orleans to Chicago, July 26 - 27 and noted an orange notion: “Service has been cancelled.” I have received no notice. Is anyone aware of this and cause?

An article in today's Wall Street Journal outlines CN's huge problems concerning deliveries and their severe shortage of capacity to meet demand to service both the oil industry and grain industry. According to the article CN is trying many measures to overcome their inability to meet demand...

Amtrak is showing 91Silver Star almost two hours late into Tampa. Is there an advisory or other info re the delay? Sent from my iPhone using Amtrak Forum

I am heading to Tampa next week on the Silver Star and was wondering if anyone knows whether there is a rental car counter at the Union Station or if I will need to go to the airport to pick up a rental car. Sent from my iPhone using Amtrak Forum

I suppose many of you may know of this model railroad display started by two brothers and then joined by many others. It’s worth a look. Https://www.youtube.com/embed/ACkmg3Y64 s? Sent from my iPhone using Amtrak Forum

My wife and I just boarded the Meteor at Deerfield Beach this morning headed for Wilmington Delaware. Based on very helpful information on the AU, we checked our two large bags yesterday and avoided any extra hassle this morning. We were advised , however, that coming back on Sep7, we would...