the_traveler
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5:45 pm Friday update: "only" 5 inches of snow and 30 MPH winds in southern RI - and the worst is yet to come!
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Stay safe, those of you in the Northeast! And hope your weather prognosticators are as accurate as ours: the weekend before last and into last week we were supposed to get a total of 17 inches of snow. They overestimated it by about 16 1/2 inches.
Me too Penny. It was in the 70's today in the Houston area. But they get even in July and August. lol.While I am "suffering" through temperatures in the 70's today, I wish all my friends in the northeast and New England a safe weekend.
I am very happy I am in Florida now. I think I got my fill of snowballs last month in Maine. I am watching the news right now and things look awful in RI and MA. Everyone, please take care and stay indoors.The snow in New Jersey is a heavy, wet snow. Great for Snowballs!!Too bad Penny is in Florida!!
Uh oh! Does this mean I won't get an invite to the next gathering?Betty called Alan crazy? (Even though he is! :giggle: )
I just love snow!Alan,
Then I guess you are crazy for wanting all that snow. :giggle:
UPDATE: WINTER STORM CONTINUES TO IMPACT AMTRAK OPERATIONS
by Amtrak on Friday, February 8, 2013 at 12:18am ET ·
Updated departures for limited service operating North of New York on Saturday
Friday, Feb. 8, 2013 11 p.m. ET
As weather conditions deteriorate along the Northeast Corridor, Amtrak continues to adjust service in order to best accommodate passengers with travel plans in and around New England this weekend. Due to high winds and heavy snowfall, Amtrak is reducing service between New York and Boston.
There will be no Acela Express service between New York and Boston on Saturday, Feb. 9. Acela Express service between New York and Washington will operate as scheduled.
Southbound Northeast Regional service out of Boston South Station will operate a limited schedule starting with the 11:40am departure of train # 163.
Northbound Northeast Regional service out of New York Penn Station will operate a limited schedule starting with the 3:00pm departure of train # 88. The Vermonter train # 54 will operate out of New York Penn Station to Springfield, Mass., starting with the 11:30am departure.
In addition, the following service adjustments have been made for Saturday:
- Most Springfield Shuttle service (New Haven, Conn. - Springfield, Mass.) is canceled
- Vermonter service will not operate between Springfield, Mass. & St. Albans, Vt.
- Lake Shore Limited train # 449 will not operate between Boston & Albany, N.Y.
- Empire Service will operate on a reduced schedule between Albany, N.Y. & New YorkPenn Station
A determination about service on the Downeaster (Brunswick, Maine - Boston) will be updated later and passengers notified.
Northeast Regional and Acela Express service south of New York, as well as Keystone Service are not affected at this time.
Amtrak crews continue to monitor the progress of this major winter storm and are working to restore full service as quickly as possible.
Information about Sunday service will be made available tomorrow.
Passengers who have paid but choose not to travel due to this service disruption can receive a refund or a voucher for future travel. Some reservations booked online can be modified or canceled on Amtrak.com or by using the free Amtrak mobile app.
To be notified of major service disruptions resulting in delays of 60 minutes or more to multiple trains on the Northeast Corridor, follow @AmtrakNEC on Twitter.
Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant. Passengers are encouraged to call 800-USA-RAIL or visitAmtrak.com/alerts for Service Alerts and Passenger Notices. Schedule information and train status updates are available at the Amtrak.com home page.
UPDATE: Amtrak Cancels New York – Boston Service for Saturday, Feb. 9
by Amtrak on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 10:31am ·
Crews continue to clear tracks of snow and downed trees from winter storm; Trains operating New York - Washington
Saturday, Feb,. 9 10:25 am ET
Amtrak is canceling all service between New York and Boston for Saturday, Feb. 9. In addition, Springfield Shuttle service (New Haven, Conn. - Springfield, Mass.) is canceled today. Downeaster service (Brunswick, Maine - Boston) is to be determined.
Amtrak crews have been working through the night and this morning continue to clear track of snow and downed trees as well as making necessary repairs to restore train operations following the severe winter storm that impacted the Northeast. Also, ridership counts are low as road conditions make travel to stations difficult.
Amtrak is operating Northeast Corridor services between New York and Washington, Empire Service between New York and Albany and Keystone Service between New York, Philadelphia and Harrisburg. Passengers should check Amtrak.com or call 800- USA-RAIL for additional information.
Information about Amtrak service for Sunday, Feb. 10 will be made available later today.
Passengers who have paid but choose not to travel due to this service disruption can receive a refund or a voucher for future travel. Some tickets booked online that have not yet been printed can be modified or canceled on Amtrak.com or by using the free Amtrak mobile app.
To be notified of major service disruptions resulting in delays of 60 minutes or more to multiple trains on the Northeast Corridor, follow @AmtrakNEC on Twitter.
Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant. Passengers are encouraged to call 800-USA-RAIL or visitAmtrak.com/alerts for Service Alerts and Passenger Notices. Schedule information and train status updates are available at the Amtrak.com home page.
Other people's driveways; NO! Not unless they're paying me.I know that Alan is enjoying Shoveling Peoples Drives and Walkways which sounds like one of his Hobbies! :giggle:
That's not true at all!Plenty of crews are here, but all they can do right now is sit and wait.
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