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MID-MORNING UPDATE: Midwest Amtrak Service Changes due to Winter Storm
Passengers urged to check local road conditions and specific train status before venturing out today
February 2, 2011
10:30 a.m. CST
Amtrak passengers wishing to travel today in the Midwest should check street and highway conditions and specific train status before attempting to travel to stations on routes to and from Chicago, Carbondale, Detroit/Grand Rapids/Port Huron, Indianapolis, Kansas City/Omaha, Milwaukee, Quincy, St. Louis, St. Paul and Toledo/Cleveland.
Amtrak train status is available under the "Status" tab on Amtrak.com and by calling 800-USA-RAIL.
Another update is planned by mid-afternoon.
Weather-related issues, including infrastructure and equipment, availability of crews and local services, have led to the following service changes.
For Chicago Hub trains originating today, the following are canceled:
Chicago-St. Louis Lincoln Service: Trains 300, 301 & 303
Chicago-Milwaukee Hiawatha Service: all trains canceled
Port Huron-Chicago Blue Water:Train 365
Chicago-Quincy Illinois Zephyr & Carl Sandburg: all trains canceled
Chicago-Carbondale Saluki: Trains 390 & 391
Other Amtrak services:
New Orleans-Chicago City of New Orleans: Trains 58 & Train 59 that was to originate today will operate only between New Orleans and Carbondale.
Chicago-Kansas City-Los Angeles Southwest Chief: Train 3 that was to originate today will not operate.
Chicago-Denver-Reno-Emeryville California Zephyr, Train 5 that was to originate today, will not operate.
Chicago-St. Paul-Seattle/Portland Empire Builder: Train 7/27 that was to originate today will not operate.
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 visit Amtrak.com for schedule information and train status updates.