Matthew now showing the cone of uncertanity now taking a bead on Myrtle Beach, SC. CSX will certainly be shutting down both the “A” , & “S” lines just when is now unknown. So all Silver service trains will get cancelled.
Now what will happen in MIAMI is open to speculation. Will Amtrak and Tri-Rail move their rolling stock out of MIA maybe to Sanford ? Next when will Carolinian be cancelled ? Although too soon are the commuter rails and subways making preliminary plans as well ? We don’t want another “sandy” disaster…
------EDIT------Just checked weather channel. cone of uncertainy is now showing over New York City, Hope that is wrong ! !
Anyone near the cone fill up your cars with gasoline now. Atlanta just yesterday has all the gas stations without shortages.
Well Amtrak is getting ready for CSX closings. Meteor of 5th will operate NYP - Orlando and Star of the 5th will operate NYP - Tampa. Only wonder what disposition of equipment will be ? Their counterparts will operate out of MIA 10/05 and suspect those will be long trains to evacuate all available equipment and evacuatees. Still some coach available
Star and Meteor of the 6th will not operate. NYP - MIA 10/09 first scheduled to operate but ------- ???
This appears to be only the first wave of cancellations ?
Amtrak better get they cars to safe place for this Storm, We don’t want other Sandy Storm like they did with hit NJT train sets hard and engines with storm damage.[2c]
Some bad situations Saturday for Amtrak. 79 between Selma and Raleigh was traveling at the NS flash flood restrictions. Stopped short of a downed tree and then just beyond was a wash out with tracks hanging in the air. There but for the grace of NS speed ristrictions ----------
Piedmont between Raleigh and Cary stopped for downed tree. Difficulty getting to train due to it stopped across from prison.
Not much service Monday and Tuesday. No Meteor. Star only RT MIA - Winter Park, Fl. Carolinian and Piedmont RRaleigh - CLT only. Carolinian also NYP - Richmond RVR. No serice Raleigh - Richmond with both NS and CSX “A” line out of service.
Crescent NYP <> CLT is sold out Monday in coach and almost no sleeper space. Carolinian still showing operating Tuesday but Crescent still almost sold out Both days just some BC available…
We have to wonder with the Crescent sold out why Amtrak does not take a coach or two and run them RT NYP <> CLT to carry cancelled Carolinian passengers ? a
CSX has some lines open so we can know what Amtrak rains are possible. Evidently the “A” line north of Savannah is a real problem
October 10, 2016
CSX Customer Advisory – HURRICANE MATTHEW UPDATE: CSX Restores Florida Mainline Service As Washouts Delay Other Areas
CSX has fully restored lines of service in Florida. By Monday evening October 10th, CSX operations expects to restore service to the following areas: - Jacksonville to Savannah, GA - Augusta, GA to Savan
CSX has some lines open so we can know what Amtrak rains are possible. Evidently the “A” line north of Savannah is a real problem
October 10, 2016
CSX Customer Advisory – HURRICANE MATTHEW UPDATE: CSX Restores Florida Mainline Service As Washouts Delay Other Areas
CSX has fully restored lines of service in Florida. By Monday evening October 10th, CSX operations expects to restore service to the following areas: - Jacksonville to Savannah, GA -
With flooding not having reached max crest how can anyone predict how much damage to the “A” line and consequence damage repair ?
It may be that the “S” line from Charleston <> Cary / Raleigh and NS Raleigh <> Selma may obtain service availability first but who knows ? If so how much traffic can detour by way of Raleigh only the RRs know ?