Service Restoration Plans for New Orleans
Saturday, September 4, 2021 5:30PM ET
Sunset Limited and Crescent trains resume full service, City of New Orleans trains still temporarily suspended south of Memphis
With thanks to BNSF Railway, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads, Amtrak can restore service on two of three current routes from and to New Orleans.
Sunset Limited: Effective Sunday, September 5, Train 2 from Los Angeles will operate to New Orleans. Effective Wednesday, September 8, Train 1 from New Orleans will operate to Los Angeles.
Crescent: Effective Monday, September 6, Train 19 from New York will operate to New Orleans. Effective Tuesday, September 7, Train 20 from New Orleans will operate to New York.
City of New Orleans: Train 58 is continuing to originate in Memphis instead of New Orleans and Train 59 is continuing to originate in Memphis to return to Chicago. No substitute transportation is available between New Orleans and Memphis. CN railroad crews are making repairs to damage caused by Hurricane Ida.
Customers with reservations on trains that are being modified will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day. Amtrak will waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule by calling our reservation center at 1-800-USA-RAIL.
The most up-to-date train status is available on Amtrak.com and in the free mobile app.
Saturday, September 4, 2021 5:30PM ET
Sunset Limited and Crescent trains resume full service, City of New Orleans trains still temporarily suspended south of Memphis
With thanks to BNSF Railway, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads, Amtrak can restore service on two of three current routes from and to New Orleans.
Sunset Limited: Effective Sunday, September 5, Train 2 from Los Angeles will operate to New Orleans. Effective Wednesday, September 8, Train 1 from New Orleans will operate to Los Angeles.
Crescent: Effective Monday, September 6, Train 19 from New York will operate to New Orleans. Effective Tuesday, September 7, Train 20 from New Orleans will operate to New York.
City of New Orleans: Train 58 is continuing to originate in Memphis instead of New Orleans and Train 59 is continuing to originate in Memphis to return to Chicago. No substitute transportation is available between New Orleans and Memphis. CN railroad crews are making repairs to damage caused by Hurricane Ida.
Customers with reservations on trains that are being modified will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day. Amtrak will waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule by calling our reservation center at 1-800-USA-RAIL.
The most up-to-date train status is available on Amtrak.com and in the free mobile app.