Noticed/Questioned Major Delays, Annulments, Reroutes

Tuesday 11/18 Southbound #68 Adirondack shows Cancelled.
Tuesday 11/18 Northbound #69 Adirondack shows Service Interruption.

Anyone have details? Thanks..

Per website:
"Adirondack Trains 68 and 69: Bus Service Provided at All Stations between Albany-Rensselaer and Montreal, QC

Effective November 18 - 19, 2014
Due to track work being performed between Albany-Rensselaer, NY, and Montreal, QC, Trains 68 and 69 will been canceled between Albany-Rensselaer and Montreal. Passengers will be provided motorcoach at all missed stations.

Adirondack passengers traveling to/from Schenectady will be provide taxi service to/from Albany-Rensselaer."

#30-17th lost 5 hours Tol-Sky. Weather? Equipment??

49 shows as disrupted...maybe the 5' of snow around Buffalo has something to do with that?

ohioriverrailway wrote:#30-17th lost 5 hours Tol-Sky. Weather? Equipment??

49 shows as disrupted...maybe the 5' of snow around Buffalo has something to do with that?

49 was cancelled out of NYP. 48 was also cancelled tonight out of CHI. 48(17) is crawling through Upstate NY. I believe they had to rescue 280's passengers.

From Amtrak.com, 3 messages:

Capitol Limited Trains 29 and 30: Temporary Equipment Changes

Effective October 20 through November 20, 2014
Train 29: Effective October 20 - November 20, 2014
Train 30: Effective October 20 - November 18, 2014

Due to delays caused by extreme freight train interference on the Norfolk Southern Railway in Ohio and Indiana, Amtrak is making equipment changes on the Capitol Limited, Trains 29 and 30 on the dates indicated above.

The Capitol Limited consists of two daily trains between Chicago and Washington, DC, one eastbound and one westbound. Delays caused by freight train congestion leaves insufficient time to service trains at the end points for their return trip. Therefore, Amtrak is setting aside an extra set of railcars and a locomotive to help ensure that the Capitol Limited departs Chicago and Washington on time.

In order make an extra set of equipment available, the number of cars typically used on the Capitol Limited will be temporarily reduced. During this period, the Dining car and Sightseer Lounge car will be replaced with a Diner/Lounge Car. Meals normally provided in the Dining Car will be provided on one side of the Diner/Lounge Car and the opposite side will serve as the Lounge Car.

Amtrak will continue to work with Norfolk Southern to improve the reliability of our service.

PSN 1014-13

Lake Shore Limited Trains 49/448 and 49/449: Significant Delays Possible

Effective through January 12, 2015

Passengers traveling aboard the Lake Shore Limited may experience significant delays due to heavy freight congestion along the routes. Over recent weeks, both east and westbound trains have typically encountered delays of more than three hours.

Amtrak will continue to work with NS Railway, CSX and other carriers to restore dependable service along this routes.

PSN 1114-33

Severe Weather Conditions in Buffalo Area Prompt Temporary Amtrak Service Suspension

Very heavy snowfall and local travel bans have led Amtrak to suspend service between Albany-Rensselaer, N.Y., and Buffalo/Niagara Falls, N.Y.; Toronto, Ont., Canada; and Cleveland, Ohio, through this Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 19. This includes Amtrak Empire Service, Maple Leaf and Lake Shore Limited trains scheduled through mid-day this Wednesday afternoon. No alternate transportation is available.
Amtrak service north, east and south of Albany-Rensselaer continues to operate. Amtrak service between Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Chicago will be maintained by Amtrak Capitol Limited trains.
Amtrak and CSX railroad will work to restore service as soon as possible and will update this Service Alert this Wednesday afternoon.
Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.

The weather continues:
Amtrak Service to Western New York Remains Suspended Due to Severe Weather Conditions
No Amtrak trains west of Albany to and from Buffalo/Niagara Falls, Toronto and Cleveland

November 19, 2014
12:30 p.m. ET

Due to extreme weather conditions, Amtrak service remains suspended between Albany-Rensselaer, N.Y. and Buffalo/Niagara Falls, Toronto, and Cleveland, Ohio. This includes Amtrak Empire Service, Maple Leaf and Lake Shore Limited trains. No alternate transportation is available.

Amtrak service north, east and south of Albany-Rensselaer continues to operate. Amtrak service between Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Chicago will be maintained by Amtrak Capitol Limited trains.
Passengers holding reservations on affected trains will be notified. Amtrak continues to work closely with CSX to restore service as soon as it is safe to do so.

Further updates will be announced as information warrants.

From Amtrak.com, the next 2 Eastbound Lake Shore Limiteds seem to be cancelled. I wonder if any of their cars will be added to the Capital Limited, with a Transition car?

48 Lake Shore Limited
From Chicago, IL - Union Station (CHI) 9:30 pm Mon Nov 17, 2014
9:30 pm Departed: on time.
To New York, NY - Penn Station (NYP) 6:23 pm Tue Nov 18, 2014
5:15 am Wed Nov 19, 2014 Arrived: 10 hours and 52 minutes late.

For those curious, check out the Amtrak Snow Storm Shut Down thread in NY Railfan forum.

Buffalo Area Service Restoration Begins
November 19, 2014 7:00 pm EDT
Amtrak Maple Leaf trains resume New York City-Toronto service
Amtrak service through Buffalo, N.Y., will be restored starting Thursday, Nov. 20, with Trains 63 & 64, the Maple Leaf, between New York City and Toronto, Ont. Canada, via Albany-Rensselaer, Rochester, Buffalo and Niagara Falls. These trains will operate subject to delay following very heavy snowfall and resulting rail traffic congestion due to temporary railroad closures.
Other Amtrak service between Albany-Rensselaer and Buffalo or Cleveland remains temporarily suspended through this Thursday afternoon. This includes Amtrak Empire Service and Lake Shore Limited trains scheduled through mid-day.
Amtrak service north, east and south of Albany-Rensselaer continues to operate. Amtrak service between Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Chicago will be maintained by Amtrak Capitol Limited trains.
Amtrak thanks CSX railroad for its work to restore service. Amtrak will update this Service Alert by this Thursday evening.

The Post-Gazette has taken notice of the performance of 29/30/

With the on-time performance of its Capitol Limited passenger trains at abysmal levels, Amtrak is accusing two major freight operators of causing “unacceptable delays” on the route, which runs through Pittsburgh.

Story is here: http://www.post-gazette.com/news/transp ... 1411190012

606 took a dump on 647 today, with the result being 647 and 656 cancelled.

Buffalo Area Service Restoration Continues November 20, 2014 8:00 pm EDT
Modified Empire Service schedules and Lake Shore Limited trains operate this Friday, normal Saturday service planned

Amtrak service through Buffalo, N.Y., is continuing to be restored, with modified Empire Service schedules west of Albany-Rensselaer, N.Y., to and from Syracuse/Buffalo/Niagara Falls on Friday, Nov. 21. Full Empire Service schedules are expected on Saturday, Nov. 22.
In addition to New York-City-Toronto, Ont., Canada, Maple Leaf service restored on Thursday, Nov. 20, full New York/Boston-Chicago Lake Shore Limited service via Buffalo and Cleveland resumes this Friday, Nov. 21.

All trains in the affected area will operate subject to delay following the very heavy snowfall and resulting rail traffic congestion due to temporary railroad closures. Amtrak service north and south of Albany-Rensselaer has continued to operate during this period.
Amtrak thanks CSX railroad for its work to restore service for the start of the very busy Thanksgiving holiday travel season.

#30 (23) experienced a 2+ hour 'service disruption between EKH and WTI. Any ideas? They did hold #42 in Pittsburgh for about 10 minutes so folks could make the connection.

#30 struck an automobile at a crossing in Goshen.

42 lost an hour plus today between ELT and EXT. Thoughts? Post-holiday congestion??