The Metropolitan
OBS Chief
Had a little bored spell, so I thought I'd see how business was looking for Amtrak this weekend. The summary certainly counters the phrase that "No one rides those trains."
For Friday 9/1/06 (as of these evening at 9pm ET)
Southwest Chief #5 departure from LA is sold out of coach - only Fam Bedroom available
Crescents #19 & #20 are sold out - #19 is completely sold out, while #20 has limited seats for shorter hauls.
Texas Eagle #21 from Chicago is sold out of coach - only roomettes remain.
Both Capitol Limiteds (29 & 30) are sold out of coach - roomettes only on 30, roomettes and bedrooms only on 29
Pennsylvanian #43 from NY is ENTIRELY sold out.
Lake Shore Limiteds #48/49 are both sold out of coach - roomette only on 49, and 48 only has a bedroom at $768! :blink:
City of New Orleans #58 and #59 are both completely sold out.
Maple Leafs #63 and #64 are completely sold out.
Northbound Empire Service trains 255, 283, 285, and Ethan Allan Express #293 are sold out.
State House #305 from Chicago is sold out.
Ann Rutledge #324 from St. Louis is sold out.
Illinois Zephyr #347 from Chicago is sold out.
Wolverine #355 from Lansing is sold out.
Pere Marquette #370 from Chicago is sold out.
Both Illinii #391 and #392 to/from Carbondale are sold out.
*EDIT - Both Blue Waters are sold out.
I didn't check the Silver Service trains due to the cancellation situations - also the Carolinian would not show in any reservations.
For most of these, I checked end point to end point - I'm sure some will muster some availability if you check intermediate points, but by and large, it looks like a busy holiday Friday for the NRPC!
For Friday 9/1/06 (as of these evening at 9pm ET)
Southwest Chief #5 departure from LA is sold out of coach - only Fam Bedroom available
Crescents #19 & #20 are sold out - #19 is completely sold out, while #20 has limited seats for shorter hauls.
Texas Eagle #21 from Chicago is sold out of coach - only roomettes remain.
Both Capitol Limiteds (29 & 30) are sold out of coach - roomettes only on 30, roomettes and bedrooms only on 29
Pennsylvanian #43 from NY is ENTIRELY sold out.
Lake Shore Limiteds #48/49 are both sold out of coach - roomette only on 49, and 48 only has a bedroom at $768! :blink:
City of New Orleans #58 and #59 are both completely sold out.
Maple Leafs #63 and #64 are completely sold out.
Northbound Empire Service trains 255, 283, 285, and Ethan Allan Express #293 are sold out.
State House #305 from Chicago is sold out.
Ann Rutledge #324 from St. Louis is sold out.
Illinois Zephyr #347 from Chicago is sold out.
Wolverine #355 from Lansing is sold out.
Pere Marquette #370 from Chicago is sold out.
Both Illinii #391 and #392 to/from Carbondale are sold out.
*EDIT - Both Blue Waters are sold out.
I didn't check the Silver Service trains due to the cancellation situations - also the Carolinian would not show in any reservations.
For most of these, I checked end point to end point - I'm sure some will muster some availability if you check intermediate points, but by and large, it looks like a busy holiday Friday for the NRPC!
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