#2 Detour Today 2/7/20 Between Houston & Beaumont?

[desertflyer]

I was just glancing at asm.transitdocs.com and see that it looks like #2 is detouring. It's running 4hr 15min late. Anyone know the cause of the detour? Or is this just a normal event?

 

[Thirdrail7]

I remember something about a bridge problem.

 

[AmtrakBlue]

I remember something about a bridge problem.

Ah, yes. I remember reading that too.

 

[SanAntonioClyde]

If this is the old MP line over Lake Houston it is not a detour. they usually run directionally east bound on MP line via Sour Lake. west bound is old SP via Dayton. To get access to MP line Amtrak has to do an interesting back-up move some 3 miles after leaving station

 

[desertflyer]

To get access to MP line Amtrak has to do an interesting back-up move some 3 miles after leaving station

I actually noticed the backup move and thought, "There's no way this is normal." Thanks for the information!