Amtrak On-Time Performance (OTP) Delays Reroutes Annulled

Amtrak 93 hit a trespasser in the Odenton, MD area around 5pm today, causing delays of up to 3 hours and MARC delays of 4 hours. They just opened things back up and are transferring passengers off 93 onto 85 and 173. A new consist will have 93's passengers going to Norfolk.

With that length of time... yeah, I think it was a fatality.

They had to haul out the terminated 93 consist overnight.

That said, Amtrak's suspended currently between DC and Philly because of brushfires hitting the line in Essex, MD (south of Martins State Airport MARC). These brushfires have also closed the southbound side of the Baltimore Inner Loop Beltway and redirected traffic through MD 702 and MD 150.

As of 5pm per WBAL-TV, fire is out and fire crews are cleaning up. They had to shut the tracks down to get hoses across from a staging area on the Inner Loop. Should be clear in an hour.

Any reports regarding delays, cancelations, rerouted of the Florida trains 91-98 arising from the "thousand year rainfall" Palm Beach. Broward, and Dade Counties have experienced?

Reportedly. the region had been confronted with drought conditions.

Gilbert B Norman wrote: ↑Thu Apr 13, 2023 6:30 pm Any reports regarding delays, cancelations, rerouted of the Florida trains 91-98 arising from the "thousand year rainfall" Palm Beach. Broward, and Dade Counties have experienced?

Reportedly. the region had been confronted with drought conditions.

Nothing on the alerts. I'm guessing they're plowing through the swaps and turning alligators into handbags.

Looks like Chicago Union Station's tracks are FUBAR'ed.

AmtrakAlerts Twitter 7pm EST last night: UPDATE: As of 6:00 PM CT: Due to ongoing delays, Empire Builder Train 7/27, which departed Chicago (CHI) on 5/7, will reverse back to Chicago (CHI) and terminate upon arrival. For further assistance, please call/text 1-800-USA-RAIL.

Why? Um... it derailed in the yard. No injuries.

Today, same feed: As of 8:25 am CT, Due to unforeseen track closures in the Chicago area, Hiawatha Train 335, 337, 338, 340, and 341 are now canceled. For further assistance, please call/text 1-800-USA-RAIL.

Photos from the CUS derailment last night:

Regarding the incident upon which Mr. Wolf immediately reports, Amtrak cars, Amtrak track, Amtrak Rules; uh, gonna be tough to point fingers at another party.

The hue and cry will be heard again, train dispatching, track maintenance, supervision, should all be turned over to the predominant user of CUS - METRA.

Didn't they just have a derailment a few days ago?

justalurker66 wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 5:25 pm Didn't they just have a derailment a few days ago?

Last week according to Google news search.

Gilbert B Norman wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 9:37 am Regarding the incident upon which Mr. Wolf immediately reports, Amtrak cars, Amtrak track, Amtrak Rules; uh, gonna be tough to point fingers at another party.

The hue and cry will be heard again, train dispatching, track maintenance, supervision, should all be turned over to the predominant user of CUS - METRA.

Mr Norman you worked in the industry. You already know how this is going to go. IF and I say IF the Amtrak crew did EVERYTHING (because until you get the charge letter you never know how many rules you actually broke) they were supposed to do before moving that train set. Amtrak will go after Metra. Metra in turn will then send in there own car inspectors and such to look at the equipment. Suddenly there will be issues with such things as wheel diameter, sharp flanges, brake piston travel the trucks themselves etc. etc.. Amtrak sends in MoW to inspect track and switches suddenly we have more issues, wide gauge, point issues signal issues ect. ect.

Then the horse trading will begin ultimately depending on what is traded for what perhaps the crew a few days over their head, perhaps not.

Yes Mr. Junkie, for the three years of my career in Labor Relations, I HAVE Been There, Done That (albeit in a very subordinate role)!!!!

STrRedWolf wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 8:00 am... will reverse back to Chicago (CHI) and terminate upon arrival.

From the pictures it doesn't look like the train was capable of reversing back to Chicago. It doesn't look like the passengers had too far to walk back to the station.

Signal system at Portal bridge appears to be major problem since about noon.

From Amtrak!!
Adjusted Service and Delays In and Out of New York City
May 11, 2023 04:15 PM


Amtrak trains traveling between New York and Newark, are experiencing delays in both directions due to signal issues at Portal Bridge in Kearny, NJ. All Keystone Service is canceled between Philadelphia and New York, except Train 653 on Thursday, May 11 and Trains 642 and 653 on Friday, May 12.

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.

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NJ Transit major cancellations. No New York direct

NJ TRANSIT Service Impacts due to Portal Bridge Signal Repairs – Thursday, May 11, and Friday, May 12, 2023
On Thursday, May 11, rail service in and out of Penn Station New York is operating with select cancellations and potentially significant delays due to extensive repairs to the signal system at the Portal Bridge. Rail tickets and passes will be cross-honored by NJ TRANSIT bus, private carrier and PATH at Newark Penn Station, Hoboken and 33rd ST-NY. Morris & Essex and Montclair-Boonton Line Midtown Direct service is being diverted to Hoboken with select cancellations. All Raritan Valley Line trains will originate/terminate in Newark for the remainder of the service day.

The following trains listed below will be cancelled:

I was on 2164 yesterday, delayed over an hour.

Jeff Smith wrote: ↑Fri May 12, 2023 10:30 am I was on 2164 yesterday, delayed over an hour.

"NJ Transit officials said it's due to extensive repairs being made to the signal system on the Portal Bridge.
According to Amtrak, a contractor caused an electrical issue on Thursday that impacted critical systems on the bridge. "

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nj ... al-bridge/