Everyone be careful out there and as you have time keep us posted on how the RRs are doing. Amtrak and MBTA both cancelled several trains between PVD and Bos and MBTA had problems to Worcester.
From what I can tell, everything seems to be just about fine as of 11:15.
Just rode the Worcester line about an hour ago and it’s back on schedule, as are all the MBTA lines except Middleboro/Lakeville. Amtrak has canceled all Acela and Regional trains between Boston and New Haven due to flooding.
I just heard a report on PBS that there is an elecrical power shortage in the flood area and requests everyone to conserve electricity. No specific areas were mentioned but that could be the reasons for the cancellations? maybe Amtrak will send as many available diesels (needs ACSES signal compatibility) as possible to NH, BOS. Keep an eye out guys. Of course how long the electrical shortage is expected to last will influence any decision if this is the reason for the present cancellations.
I don’t think this is the problem. Amtrak has its own transformers that run off high-voltage power lines, which I doubt are the ones with the power shortage - most likely it’s the small step-down stations and standard line poles which are down. The announcement at South Station was that there was water over the tracks, and since the MBTA Providence Line is back up and running, I’d assume the problem is between Providence and New Haven.
Our snow in the upper plains is 99% melted and the rivers are back in their banks. Seeing how the northeast seemed to have lots of big snowstorms this year, is flooding going to be a widespread problem?