amtrak is starting NYP - PHl service tonight with 3 each way. One of the southbound trips will be a 1177 essentially a second section of 177 that leaves 10 minutes after 177. Here is AMTRAK’S announcement.
"AMTRAK NEW YORK CITY SERVICE RESTORATION UNDERWAY#### Modified New York service now available to points south, New York-Boston and other announcements pending
November 1, 2012
4:00 p.m. ET
Amtrak is now taking reservations for modified service starting this evening between New York City and points south, including Trenton and Philadelphia.
Before traveling to Penn Station New York, 30th Street Station in Philadelphia or other Amtrak locations, passengers should make reservations and/or use the eTicketing option with their computers and smartphones.
Amtrak services to and from New York City are subject to delay while repairs continue.
Later, Amtrak will also announce plans to provide the first modified Northeast Regional service between New York City and Boston, modified Acela Express service and plans to restore other services that have been suspended due to Hurricane Sandy.
Repairs by other track owners also continue for the route between New York City and Albany-Rensselaer, with no estimate available for a restoration date for Empire Service trains between New York City and Buffalo/Niagara Falls, the Adirondack (Trains 68 & 69) to and from Montreal, Québec, Canada, and the Ethan Allen Express (Trains 290 & 291) to and from Rutland, Vt.
Customers are encouraged to monitor Amtrak.com/alerts and those Northeast
Now AMTRAK announces service thru NYP with only the Albany trains not operating. Of special interest the VERMONTER will run to StAlbans so their repair work after Irene must have held. Here is AMTRAK’s latest bulletin.
""AMTRAK NORTHEAST CORRIDOR SERVICE RESTORATION PLAN FOR NOVEMBER 2#### Acela Express and Northeast Regional modified service Boston-New York City-Washington, D.C.; other services also restored following Hurricane Sandy
November 1, 2012
6:30 p.m. ET
Amtrak will provide Acela Express and Northeast Regional modified service on the Northeast Corridor between Boston and Washington, D.C., via New York City, on Friday, November 2. Before traveling to Boston-South Station, New York-Penn Station, Philadelphia-30th Street Station, or other Amtrak locations, passengers should make reservations and/or use the eTicketing option with their computers and smartphones.
Amtrak services to and from New York City are subject to delay while repairs continue.
Other plans, full and modified service, for Friday, November 2:
Keystone Service trains to and from Harrisburg, Penn., will primarily originate and terminate in Philadelphia, rather than New York
Crescent (Trains 19 & 20) will operate only between Washington D.C. and New Orleans, rather than originating and terminating in New York
Pennsylvanian (Trains 42 & 43), will operate normally Pittsburgh-New York
Cardinal (Train 51) will operate only between Indianapolis and Chicago, rather than originating and terminating in New York
Vermonter (Train 55) will originate in Springfield, Mass.,
Amrtak seems to be doing a great job of getting things going. Excellent!
AMTRAK NORTHEAST CORRIDOR SERVICE RESTORATION PLAN FOR NOVEMBER 3 AND NOVEMBER 4#### Acela Express and Northeast Regional regular weekend service Boston-New York City-Washington, D.C.: most overnight service is restored
November 2, 2012
2:45 p.m. ET
Amtrak will provide Acela Express and Northeast Regional regular weekend service on the Northeast Corridor between Boston and Washington, D.C., via New York City, on Saturday, November 3 and Sunday, November 4. To avoid the possibility of long lines at ticket offices and sold-out trains, passengers should make reservations and payment in advance through Amtrak.com, through the Amtrak app on a smartphone, or by calling 800-USA-RAIL.
Amtrak services to and from New York City are subject to delay while repairs continue.
Other plans, full and modified service, for Saturday, November 3 and Sunday, November 4:
Keystone Service trains will operate normally between Harrisburg, Penn., and New York
Crescent (Trains 19 & 20) will operate normally between New York and New Orleans
Cardinal (Train 50) will operate normally between Chicago and New York
Vermonter (Trains 54 & 57) will operate normally between St. Albans, Vt., and New York
Maple Leaf (Trains 63 & 64) will operate only between Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Albany-Rensselaer, rather than originating and terminating in New York
Silver Star (Trains 91 & 92) will operate normally between Miami and New York
Lake Shore Limited (Trains 448 & 449) will operate normally Chicago-Boston, with no service to points south of Albany-Rensselaer, ra