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RELEASE NOTES FOR AMTRAK SCHEDULES

This site was originated as a service of the Delaware Valley Association of Rail Passengers now and is now being carried on by Matthew Mitchell and Brad Fuller. This file serves as a repository for historical release notes.

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17 Feb 06  Amtrak corrections to northeast corridor schedules and updated 
   25.5    Downeaster to a November 11 change.

 2 Feb 06  This version incorporates changes to bring the files up
   25.4    to the December 12 schedules.  These were primarily in the 
           Northeast Corridor. 
12 Jan 06  This version incorporates administrative changes that delete
   25.31   references to a sponsor and other minor changes.

 4 Jan 06  This version incorporates updates to the Amtrak Thruway schedules
   25.3    completing the schedule updating to the October 31 schedules.

15 Dec 05  This version completes the update of the train schedules but not the 
   25.2    thruway schedules.

22 Nov 05  This version corrects the errors in 25_1.zip file.
   25.11   The 25_1chg.zip file is correct.

18 Nov 05  This second update incorporates all trains except for the northeast 
   25.1    corridor and the Empire service trains.

31 Oct 05  This is the first of several updates to the October 31
   25.0    schedules, with emphasis on the far west, midwest, and
           southeast services.  The Texas Eagle, Heartland Flyer, 
           City of New Orleans and the Illini are included.

29 Sep 05  This version restores the full service schedule for the
   24.6    Acela Express trains.

 4 Aug 05  Updated Ethan Allen and Empire schedules, train 292/272.
   24.5

26 Jul 05  This version includes additional NEC changes and updates some files
   24.4    due to clerical posting errors.

14 Jul 05  This update includes temporary schedules for the Washington - 
   24.3    New York and the Washington - Boston services as a result of brake
           problems with the out of service Acela trainsets.  The Capitol 
           Corridor and Sacramento files are also updated to reflect the June 16 
           and June 28 changes.

17 Jun 05  This completes the update to the April 25 schedules.  Included here 
   24.2    are the long distance trains and the Amtrak thruway services.

12 May 05  This update completes the routes/corridors with multiple trains.
   24.1

26 Apr 05  This is the first of several updates to the April
   24.0    schedules, with emphasis on the corridor services.  The
           Texas Eagle, Heartland Flyer, City of New Orleans
           and the Illini are included.

14 Mar 05   Version 23.4 revises the Three Rivers schedule to be the
   23.4     Pennsylvanian and updates the Keystone and New York-Washington
            schedules.  The reschedule of the Sunset Limited and connections are
            also included.  The Chicago - Pittsburgh file is deleted and the 
            temporary San Joaquin schedule file is deleted.

21 Jan 05   This version adds temporary San Joaquin schedule for the track
   23.3     reconstruction project January 23 to February 4, 2005.  A few minor
            edits are also included.

21 Dec 04   Version 23.2 incorporates the Amtrak California Thruway service changes  
   23.2     effective 17 November.  Minor revisions to the train service files to
            include minor updates for the November 17 changes.

24 Nov 04   This update includes updated files for the rest of the trains and  
   23.1     the thruway schedules except for the California thruway services.

 2 Nov 04   Most of the train schedule files are updated for the fall schedule
   23.0     change.  The thruway schedules are not updated in this release.

 22 Jul 04  This update corrects an omission from the last update and deletes the reference 
   22.24    to the International.

  8 Jul 04  This version removes the temporary Florida schedules and incorporates
   22.23    some minor edits.

 18 Jun 04  The date for removal of the temporary Florida schedules 
   22.22    is changed to 7 July in this update.

  4 Jun 04  This update adds a temporary Ethan Allen schedule and incorporates
   22.21    some minor edits.

 11 May 04  This updates the California thruway connecting service schedules
   22.2     and completes the April 26 updates.

  4 May 04  This completes update of the Amtrak train schedules and the thruway 
   22.1     schedules except for the Amtrak California services.  Temporary 
            schedules for the Florida service are also included.

 27 Apr 04  Most of the train schedule files are updated for the April schedule change.  
   22.0     Note that the International was cut back to Port Huron as the Blue Water.
            Also, the Capitols schedules were converted to separate north and south files.
            The thruway schedules are not updated in this release.

 30 Dec 03  This version corrects and updates the outgoing links to other sites.  The 
   21.3     onboard services have been updated and a new file was created for the Silver 
            Service/Florida train services and the Northeast Services file was expanded 
            to include the Empire and Keystone corridors and links to the named 
            eastern/northeast trains.  This update also includes some October 27 changes
            made after the schedules were published.

 10 Nov 03  This version corrects the schedule for the connections at Aldershot to Ontario
   21.2     in the Maple Leaf file.  Also, the outgoing links in the west coast train
            schedule files have been updated and the Washington - Idaho service  file 
            was reformatted.

  6 Nov 03  Updating of the west coast train schedules and the thruway schedules are included
   21.1     in this vesion, completing the October 27 update.  The Surf/Lompoc California thruway
            file is discontinued.

 27 Oct 03  The train schedule files except for the west coast rains are updated for the
   21.0     October schedule change.  The thruway schedules are not updated in this release.
  6 Jun 03  An updated station list is included in this update.  Several files were
   20.21    edited to correct minor problems and to add connection information.

 27 May 03  The California thruway schedules were updated to reflect the April 28
   20.2     schedule changes.  The Empiore corridor schedules were updated to 
            reflect the May 19 schedule corrections.

 12 May 03  The Empire Corridor eastward, the Cardinal, and the Coast Starlight
   20.1     schedules were updated for the April 28 changes.  The Salt Lake City to 
            Boise thruway bus was restored to the California Zephyr file.  The Alaska 
            Marine Highway service was added to the Cascade Corridor file.

 28 Apr 03  The schedule files were updated for the April 28 schedule change.  
   20.0     The thruway schedules have not been updated in this release.

 10 Feb 03  The Pennsylvanian service is reduce to New York - Pittsburgh instead
   19.5     of  Chicago.  The Keystone and New York - Washington files were updated
            to the February 10 schedules.  A new Pittsburgh - Chicago file was created.

 28 Jan 03  The Northeast corridor Boston, Washingtone, and Keystone files were
   19.4     revised to the January 27 schedule changes.  The Springfield files were
            reformatted to combine weekday and weekend trains.  Also, the thruway 
            links were edited to delete old links and add new files and links.

  7 Jan 03  The Capitol schedule is revised, adding a an early morning train from
   19.31    Sacramento to San Jose and a late evening Friday train Oakland to
            Sacramento.
  
 11 Dec 02  This completes the fall update with the connecting thruway schedules.
   19.3     In addition, Thanksgiving notes were removed from the NEC files.

 22 Nov 02  This completes updating of all trains.  It also incorporates
   19.2     the northeast Thanksgiving schedule changes abd additions.

 11 Nov 02  This updates most of the remaining train schedules for the 
   19.1     October 27 revision.
 
 27 Oct 02  This update is the start of the 10/28 update for the northeast and
   19.0     10/27 national schedule update.  The initial update includes the 
            Northeast corridor, the Capitol Corridor, San Francisco - Emeryville, 
            Southboound Surfliners, City of New Orleans, Carbondale, Florida 
            Silver Service, and the Empire corridor westbound.

 7 Apr 02   The Empire Corridor and the Vermonter files were updated to reflect
    17.10   changes related to Metro North track maintenance.  A few other
            minor edits are also included.

 18 Mar 02  The San Joaquin trains and coordinated Amtrak Thruway schedules
    17.9    were updated.  

 13 Mar 02  The Amtrak Thruway files were updated to reflect the March 13 
    17.81   Greyhound schedule changes.  We also incorporated other thruway
            changes as discovered.

 28 Feb 02  The Pacific Northwest files are updated, primarily the connecting 
    17.8    the connecting thruway busses.  A few Amtrak links were also
            corrected and/or updated.

 19 Feb 02  The Downeaster file is updated to att the station stop at Saco, 
    17.72   the Ethan Allen, Capitols, and Bakersfield files have minor 
            edits and fixes.
 
 11 Feb 02  This update corrects the Ethan Allen schedule change that was missed
    17.71   missed in the January 28 update.  It also includes more updates
            to Amtrak links.

 28 Jan 02  This update incorporates the January 28 northeat schedule changes and
    17.7    integrates the Acela Express/Metroliner schedules with the other New
            York - Washington and Boston - Washington schedule files.

 13 Jan 02  The January 13 changes to the Texas Eagle and Sunset Limited
    17.6    are incorporated.  We also update the Amtrak links in many of the 
            western service files.

 18 Dec 01  The December 17 changes in the Michigan service are incorporated 
    17.5    update. Also, Amtrak links are updated on these files.
  
  9 Dec 01  The revised Kentucky Cardinal schedule effective December 4, the
    17.4    Northest Corridor schedule updates effective December 10, and the new
            Boston - Portland Downeaster schedules are included in this version.

 16 Nov 01  The Thanksgiving schedules for extra/alternate train service are
    17.3    being added in this update.  Also, we continue the updating of 
            Amtrak and other rail connections links. 

 30 Oct 01  This corrects an error on the Kentucky Cardinal file and includes
    17.21   service update information.

 28 Oct 01  This update incorporates the schedule changes effective Oct 28, 2001
    17.2    and updates the Amtrak links on the revised files.  Most of the
            changes are in the midwest and east and the Texas Eagle.   
 
 12 Oct 01  This updates completes incorporation of the September 30th schedule
    17.1    changes.  We also update the links to commuter rail websites.

  3 Oct 01  This update incorporates most of the Amtrak schedule changes
    17.0    effective on September.  Missing are most of the Amtrak Thruway,
            Capitols, San Joaquin, California Zephyr, New York - Washington,
            and the southbound Boston - Washington weekend schedules.  This
            update also includes updated Amtrak links for long distance 
            trains in the northeast.

 24 Aug 01  This change resulted from the changes in the Coast Starlight
    16.6    schedules.  Also included are minor edits to the Kentucky
            Cardinal, the Carolinian/Piedment, and the New York - 
            Philadelphia - Chicago files.

 15 Aug 01  This change updates the schedules for the weekday Acela Express
    16.5    service between Washington and Boston, adding one round trip New
            York to Boston abd two reound trips New York to Washington, 
            replacing four current metroliners.  Minor edits/corrections are
            incorporated in the Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle files.

 27 Jul 01  This version updates the Amtrak Thruway schedules that are 
    16.4    operated by Greyhound and some minor file edits.  the files
            affected are NY - Philadelphia - Chicago, Virginia service,
            Crescent, Florida service, Empire Builder, Southwest Chief, 
            Sunset Limited, Texas Eagle, and all the thruway files. 

 13 Jul 01  This update is included to correct the Ethan Allen file and
    16.32   reinstate the Amtrak Thruway connections to Foxwoods.

 12 Jul 01  This version corrects the Vermonter file, deleting the notes
    16.31   regarding no service north of Springfield.

  9 Jul 01  This version updates schedules for the trains in the northeast
    16.3    as well as the Capitol Ltd., Lake Shore Ltd., Lake Country Ltd.,
            International, Hiawathas, St. Louis schedules, Texas Eagle, 
            the Cascades schedule, and associated eastern and western thruway
            schedules.

 18 Jun 01  This update is to included the notice of temporary service
    16.21   discontinuance north of Springfield due to poor track conditions
            on the New England Central RR.  Also included are updated Amtrak 
            California route files to correct several minor errors.

 29 May 01  This update incorporates the May 18 and May 21 Amtrak California
    16.2    schedule changes.  We also did some file cleanups to facilitate 
            future changes (e_broad, e_capit, e_card, mw_milw, and ne_em_e/w).  
            The ne_bo_nmf has minor corrections.

  8 May 01  This update completes posting the April 29 general Amtrak schedule
    16.1    change and includes minor edits to a few previously posted files.

 30 Apr 01  This is the regular Amtrak spring schedule update.  Most of the
    16.0    files are updated and the rest will be done by May 6.  Of note are
            that the Acela Express service is being further increased and the
            Connecticut Valley service to Springfield is reduced.

  6 Apr 01  This update corrects errors in the 1 April Empire Corridor revisions.
    15.51   Also included are more link corrections and some other minor changes.
  
  1 Apr 01  This version updates the Empire Corridor schedules to reflect delays
    15.5    due to construction along the Husdon River.  We also update some
            links and include some minor file editing.

  5 Mar 01  This update is primarily the changes made to the Northeast Corridor 
    15.4    schedules that add two more roundtrips of the Acela Express - one each 
            Boston - New York and Washington - New York, non-stop.  The Texas Eagle
            and Sunset Limited schedules were updated to reflect the return to 
            Marshall and Longview of the Texas Eagle and the discontinuance of the
            fourth San Antonio service.  A few other files were edited.
 
  9 Jan 01  We incorporate the January 9 Greyhound changes into the files.  The 
    15.3    format for the Boston schedules was expanded to weekday/weekend and the
            Keystone files were reformatted.  Minor edits and corrections and some
            link updates were made to most of the western and west coast files and
            a few others.  The background color was changed on the modified files.
            The old update notes were relegated to a separate archive file.

 11 Dec 00  This version updates the Northeast schedules by adding the initial
    15.2    Acela Express service.  The Keystone, Empire Corridor, and the 
            Adirondack files also have minor changes. The link to the Shore Line
            East site was updated and the Champlain Flyer commuter service was
            linked from the Vermonter schedule.  The Sounder link was restored to
            the Cascades file, connecting buses were corrected in the Capitols
            file, and links to the Zephyr file for connecting buses were restored.
            The station list was also updated.
           
  7 Nov 00  This version completes the semi-annual schedule update by adding
    15.1    Amtrak California coordinated Thruway bus schedules.  Minor edits
            are also included on the index page and the "credits" page.

 31 Oct 00  This update incorporates the semi-annual fall schedule changes. The
    15.0    Northeast Corridor has many changes.  Of note, is the attempt to 
            operate many of the trains at the same time every hour. We also 
            introduce the use of the new Amtrak logo. The California Thruway 
            coordinated bus service is not yet updated.

 11 Oct 00  This change adds the Truckee, CA bus stop to the connecting bus
    14.71   Capitol train 740.

 10 Oct 00  The second Talgo service train between Portland and Eugene was 
    14.7    added and the bus deleted.

 29 Sep 00	 The Detroit/Toledo/Pontiac schedules are revised.  We also add a 
    14.6    link for the new Coaster commuter rail service in the Seattle area.
            The reference to a temporary Hiawatha schedule was removed.

 21 Sep 00  This version incorporates Amtrak Thruway schedule changes for routes
    14.5    operated by Greyhound.  The schedules for the Sunset Limited and
            Silver Meteor are also updated.  Services revisions were made to the
            Ethan Allen, Kentucky Cardinal, and the Twilight Shoreliner,  The 
            race track special trains were removed from the San Diego schedules.

 21 Jul 00  Version 14.4 adds the special San Diego trains to support traffic
    14.4    associated with the Del Mar Race Track.  Corrections in the connecting
            trains schedule are included and the Illinois service file underwent 
            some reformatting.

  9 Jul 00  This update posts the schedule changes for the northeast trains. 
    14.3    An Acela Regional round trip is added to the Northeast Corridor on 
            weekends.  A train is added to the Empire corridor and a round trip is
            added to the  Keystone corridor.  The remaining changes are largely
            "fine tuning".  Also included are the missing Coast Starlight schedule
            and updates to the Cascades corridor and the Lake Country Limited.

 10 Jun 00  This update completes the May 21 schedule chages by adding the
    14.2    Amtrak California Thruway service.  The Lake Country Limited has a 
            minor change reflecting that they are no longer reserved and a
            temporary Hiawatha schedule is added for the "six week" period
            of track construction.

 25 May 00  Thia update completes the update for train swchedules which are
    14.1    the Zephyr, the Southwest Chief, the Cardinal, and the Pacific 
            Surfliners (formerly the San Diegans).

 21 May 00  The National schedule revisions are incorporated except for a few
    14.0    long distance trains, the San Diegans, and the Amtrak California
            thruway services.  Corresponding minor adjustments were made to 
            the Northeastern train schedules.  These changes add a third
            Philadelphia - Chicago service with Viewliner sleeping cars and
            connections to/from New York. The  San Diego trains are being
            upgraded to the Pacific Surfliner service.           

 17 Apr 00  Added the new Lake Country Limited train. Added Bridgeport stop to
    13.8    NEC train 175.  Minor edits to Lake Shore Limited, Heartland
            Flyer, and Kentucky Cardinal files.  Added link to new website to
            the Crescent file.

  9 Mar 00  This version corrects minor errors in the January 31 and February 27 
    13.72   schedule changes.  The station list is also updated.

 11 Feb 00  This issue revises the effective date of the Capitols and connections
    13.71   changes to 27 February.

  5 Feb 00  The California Amtrak train and thruway schedules are changed as a
    13.7    result of the changes to the Capitol Corridor schedules.  Also
            included are some minor edits.
  
 29 Jan 00  The Northeast schedules are revised as the Acela Reqional service`
    13.6    is introduced between Boston and Washington.  This affects also the
            Empire, Keystone, the northeast long-distance, and the thruway
            connections as well.  Also included is a redo of the version 13.5
            changes to correct a compression problem. 

 22 Jan 00  The San Joaquin and related Amtrak Thruway schedules are changed to be
    13.5    in effect during rehabitation of the track between Stockton and Fresno.
            Minor edits are also included in this update.

 10 Jan 00  Added a new file for the Twilight Shoreliner and updated the Kentucky
    13.4    Cardinal and Capitols files. The International and Maple Leaf files
            were revised to reflect the VIA schedule changes.  Minor edits are also
            included.

  8 Dec 99  Changed and extended Hoosier State to the Kentucky Cardinal. The
    13.3    Riverbank station was moved to Modesto for the San Joaquins.  Also
            minor edits on the Cardinal.
 
 22 Nov 99  Added Pacific Northwest to notes for increased Thanksgiving notes
    13.21   and deletes reference for additional trains in the midwest.

 19 Nov 99  Added notes regarding Thanksgiving schedules and travel, incorporated 
    13.2    some minor corrections to the Empire Corridor, and fixed the Western 
            Thruway file.  

 10 Nov 99  The rest of the train files and the California thruway buses are
    13.1    updated with this revision.  We also have corrected some errors in
            the files.  Note that the updated files display with a white
            background -- we are looking for comments on this change. 

 31 Oct 99  General fall update, except for the California Thruway services and.  
    13.0    three train files. Most of the changes are minor schedule adjustments.

 30 Sep 99  Added some new Pacific Northwest and Midwest thruway services and
    12.6    deleted Philadelphia - Bethlehem - Allentown service.

  2 Sep 99  This update adds the second train north from Seattle, to Bellingham, 
    12.5    changes the Capitol Florida connection to the Silver Meteor, adds the
            new midwest east-west Illinois thruway connections, and adds the Grand
            Canyon railway connection.  A few errors are also corrected.

  6 Aug 99  Adds new Amtrak Thruway connections from the Richmond depot to downtown
    12.4    Richmond and Davenport - Indianapolis and added a link to the new Ethan
            Allen Connector operating Rutland to Burlington.  Some reformatting and
            editing is also included.

 18 Jun 99  This version primarily updates the Greyhound Thruway schedules.  It
    12.3    also adds the name of the Heartland Flyer, fixes a few errors
            and does some reformatting.

 10 Jun 99  This updates adds the new Fort Worth - Oklahoma train.  Reformatted
    12.2    the Pacific Northwest into two files to allow for the growing Cascades
            Corridor.  A few links were fixed. 

  1 Jun 99  Completed update of the California buses and completed the western
    12.1    thruway file.  Also did some reformatting into our standard format
            and corrected some non-working links.

 16 May 99  General spring schedule update.  Northeast schedules have been
    12.0    adjusted to allow for track work and electrification.  Northeast 
            services changes Custom class to Business class and drops First Class
            service on NortheastDirect trains.  The Acela high speed trains will
            provide first class service on the Acela Express service.  Pacific
            Northwest Cascade service is now faster using talgo trains.  The west
            Amtrak Thruway connecting service file is added.  The California
            Amtrak Thruway bus schedules were corrected but somw were not updated
            to add new service.      

  2 May 99  Updated VIA connections for the International.
    11.91

 11 Apr 99  Incorporated the Empire Corridor schedule changes including the Lake
    11.9    Shore Limited, Adirondack, Mapleleaf, and Ethan Allen and affected
            connecting busses.  Also included are some minor corrections.

 29 Mar 99  Completed incorporation of the Amtrak California updates to both
    11.8    trains and thruway buses.  Revised San Diego schedules to northbound
            and southbound to match the published Amtrak California schedules.
            Also, some minor corrections and editing.

  8 Mar 99  Updated San Joaquin and Capitol files and most of the connecting
    11.7    thruway bus schedules to reflect the 2/21 schedule change.  Also some
            minor corrections.

 20 Feb 99  Added the files and links for the Amtrak Thruway connections in the
    11.6    midwest region.  Updated the San Joaquin files with fifth round trip
            and some of the Amtrak Thruway connecting buses.

  2 Feb 99  Added the files and links for Amtrak Thruway connections in the east
    11.5    and northeast.  Restored the pre-trackwork San Joaquin schedules. 
            Update includes some general clean-up of files and minor corrections.

 11 Jan 99  Revised California schedules, primarily due to trackwork.  Also, 
    11.4    fixed some minor errors.

 24 Dec 98  Completed correction of schedule errors and updating of Amtrak links.
    11.3    Also added some Amtrak Thruway connecting services.

  7 Dec 98  Added missing thruway connections and corrected errors found during
    11.2    proofreading.  Updated several ancillary files.

 12 Nov 98  Continue October 25 update.  Include all but a few Amtrak California
    11.1    Thruway files.  Added Thruway connections to the Zephyr and Empire
            Builder files.  Corrected Amtrak link URLs.

 25 Oct 98  Fall 1998 general update.  Added service to Empire, Keystone, San
    11.0    Diegan, and Capitol corridors.  Corrected Amtrak link URLs.
 
 21 Sep 98  Revised the Hudson Valley schedules due to planned track maintenence.
    10.7    Added Silver Service Thruway bus connection file and added Los Angeles-
            Las Vegas bus link. Corrected Amtrak and Metro North URLs on these
            files. Added some new links and updated the station list.
            Update the DVARP e-mail address and website URL.

  1 Sep 98  Revised the schedule for the Texas Eagle to reflect Union Pacific's
    10.6    poor performance.  Reformatted the Carolinian file.  Minor cleanups.

 24 Aug 98  This was a 2-step update, the first was 14 August.
    10.5    First, the Three Rivers was updated to add the Akron stop and the
            additional weekend trains were added to the San Diegans schedule.
            The second step is a revision to the Hudson Valley schedules due to
            track maintenance, formatting revision to the Florida service, and a
            minor change to the Southwest Chief.

 20 Jul 98  Expanded section on Amtrak California.s Thruway bus services.  We are
    10.4    looking for comments on these files.  Suggestions are welcome.  Please
            e-mail Brad Fuller  with your comments.
            Added the reinstated Hoosier State, Chicago to Indianapolis.

 14 Jul 98  Added section on Amtrak California's Thruway bus connections.  We are
    10.3    especially looking for comments on both the content and the format for
            these connecting buses.
            Added Hot Springs, AR bus schedule to Texas Eagle file.
            Deleted Watertown service from the Milwaukee (Hiawatha) schedules.
            Minor corrections and Transitinfo URL update to several of these files.
            Updated URL for DVARP on these revised files.

  8 Jun 98  Added references to new mirror site.  Updated West Florida bus
    10.2    schedules and added bus schedule times to San Diegan schedules.

 26 May 98  Completed general schedule update.  This update also includes updated
    10.1    links and minor corrections resulting from proofing files.

 17 May 98  Spring general schedule update.  Minor northeast changes.  Many
    10.0    time adjustments to schedules on long distance trains.

 12 Apr 98  Minor revisions from proof reading and more files with new format.
     9.9a   Lake Shore Limited schedule updated. 

  5 Apr 98  Spring general Northeast schedule change.  Many times adjusted to
     9.9    allow for construction and upgrading of Northeast Corridor for the
            high speed train sets.  We are looking for comment on the format
            change for connecting trains.
            Additional Empire Corridor service.
            City of New Orleans, Hiawatha, Texas Eagle, and Sunset Route 
            schedules revised.

  2 Jan 98  Minor revisions, and all error fixes completed.
     9.1    Fourth Eagle starting date changed, Fostoria Three Rivers stop added.

  7 Nov 97  Fall general schedule change.  Many long-distance trains slower
     9.0    Added fourth weekly Eagle, continuing to LA.
            Testing new format for Pacific Northwest schedules, please comment!
            San Diegans split into separate weekday/weekend files

 10 Jul 97  Revised NortheastDirect schedules, Night Owl replaced
     8.2    Revised weekend Metroliner SB, Cascadia will remain in operation.

 18 Jun 97  Missing italics tag in Northeast Corridor schedules fixed
     8.1b   A couple more fixes

 14 Jun 97  More proofreading and corrections, by Brad Fuller
     8.1a   Added Sunset Ltd. stop at Palm Springs
            Added July 9 expiration for NortheastDirect schedules.
            Eagle information updated

 31 May 97  Change of days for trains 1 and 21; Eagle information updated
     8.1    Link to reservations.amtrak.com added to all schedules
            Added three California bus schedules
            Berkeley mirror now at http://www.transitinfo.org/Amtrak/Scheds/
            Proofreading and corrections

 11 May 97  Spring general schedule change
    8.0b    Desert Wind, Pioneer, Gulf Coast eliminated; Builder, CNO daily

20 Dec 96   Many minor typographical changes, minor errors fixed
    7.0a

10 Nov 96   By popular demand, and with Amtrak's authorization, the online
    7.0     schedule project is continuing.  Fall general schedule change
            New Ethan Allen service to Rutland, Vermont
            HTML work for more consistent appearance, links to upgraded
            official Amtrak site.

17 Sep 96   Installed links to official schedules, announced completion of
    6.3     our project and removal of these schedules on November 10
            Revised Illinois routing for Southwest Chief
            Removed seasonal Saratoga trains, Loop (CHI-SPI) eliminated
            Updated days of operation for Crescent

 5 Jul 96   Added trial Gulf Coast Limited service
    6.2     HTML fixes, corrected Springfield train 145
            Consolidated all changes since 6.1

27 Jun 96   Correction to Sunset schedule (we got incorrect information from
    6.1a    Amtrak)

 9 Jun 96   West Coast schedule changes, Sunset Limited reroute
    6.1     Various small corrections, thanks to Brad Fuller's proofreading

14 Apr 96   Nationwide schedule change
    6.0     Added links to new semi-official pages for Keystone, San Diegan
            Added link to Matt Fels's "webtrak" trip planning page
            Seasonal services added, Cross-Florida bus-train eliminated
            Many more fixes to links and HTML code

29 Jan 96   Minor Northeast Corridor schedule changes
    5.5     mainly affecting Metroliners, long distance trains
            All Northeast schedule files revised: titles, HTML fixes, etc.
            Through-cars from Three Rivers to Capitol Limited
            Carolinian Club service, Restored Thruway bus STL-Carbondale
            Fourth weekly Crescent continued until September
            (version skipped to 5.5 because of NE schedule changes)

29 Jan 96   HTML fix on Empire Builder
    5.2

28 Dec 95   Various minor changes in on-board services.
    5.1     More HTML errors corrected.
            New Windsor-Mt. Ascutney stop on the Vermonter
            Southbound Carolinian schedule changed.
            Coast Starlight five days per week in winter 1996.

2 Dec 95    All schedules now in HTML format
    5.0     Various HTML errors corrected, links added.
            Metroliner schedules revised by Amtrak
            Single HTML file for San Diegans in both directions

25 Nov 95   Beta release of full HTML schedules
    5.0b    Temporary link replaces San Diegan files

23 Nov 95   Interim releases on Libertynet only
    4.9     Schedules were uploaded as updates came in
            October 29 timetables were not released to the public until
            mid-November, due to the possibility of last-minute changes

29 Sept 95  Days of operation changed for California Zephyr, Desert Wind
    4.3     Corrected Crescent times: Washington-New York

13 Sept 95  minor HTML error on Lake Shore Ltd.
    4.2

12 Sept 95: Patch to version 4.1
    4.1     e_cres, e_mobile: corrected dates of travel
            w_eagle: added Longview-Houston buses
            e_card: Superliner service
            link URLs corrected on several files, including index

 8 Sept 95: New schedules effective September 10
    4.0     First half of fall schedule change is early this year
            All northeastern schedules changed
            Broadway Limited eliminated Pitt-Chicago, renamed Three Rivers
            Cardinal cut back to Washington-Chicago
            Weekend Niagara Rainbow service to Toronto eliminated
            End of seasonal Cape Cod and Saratoga services
            City of New Orleans rerouted Memphis-Jackson
            Dallas-Houston Texas Eagle service replaced with buses

          **New HTML format introduced for all revised schedules
            New hyperindex for easier browsing
            Files renamed, now in a single directory
            New introductory 00readme.txt file

13 June 95: Confirmed Saratoga dates correct in June 10 file
            Chicago-Indianapolis train 316 was _not_ eliminated
            but runs Thursday only.  New Indy file added.

10 June 95: California Zephyr cut to four days per week.
            City of New Orleans cut to five days per week.
            Further schedule changes on San Diegan Corridor:
              look out for additional unannounced changes!
            Illinois trains saved with state funds, except 311-312 now M-F
            Cape Codder service **will** run after all.
            Saratoga Springs seasonal trains added.  Conflicting information
              on service dates was provided by Amtrak--please confirm
              before riding.  Likewise for Chicago-Indianapolis

10 May 95:  Minor updates not included in Amtrak's printed schedules
            (thanks to Virginia Association of Railway Patrons)
            Typographical errors fixed (Empire Corridor, Coast Starlight)
            Added Mount Baker International (service starts May 26)
            Added Piedmont (service starts May 26)

 5 Apr 95:  Corrected days of operation for Pioneer.

31 Mar 95:  New spring/summer schedules effective April 2.  All files revised.
            Inland Route (Boston via Springfield) service now ends at
            Springfield.  Harrisburg schedule not finalized due to Amtrak/
            Pennsylvania negotiations.  Amtrak service to Atlantic City
            eliminated: connecting NJ Transit schedules are shown instead.
            Montrealer cut back to St. Albans, connecting bus shown.
            Gulf Breeze replaced with bus.  Frequency cut on Pere Marquette,
            Hiawathas.  Lake Cities terminates at Pontiac.  Frequency  cut.on
            Desert Wind, Empire Builder (Chi-Minn. remains daily)

            Amtrak will announce the second phase of its service cuts in
            early April, to take effect in June.  Seattle-Vancouver service
            expected to begin late May.  Seasonal summer service to Saratoga
            Springs, NY will run this summer.  No Cape Codder this year.
            If you object to these cuts, contact DVARP to see what you can
            do to preserve Amtrak service. E-mail us at 

4 Feb 95:   Minor changes to San Diegans associated with startup of "Coaster"
            commuter trains.  Amtrak says that reports of a schedule change
            on the Empire Corridor are incorrect.

2 Feb 95:   Service cuts on some routes.  Unfortunately, Amtrak has not
            provided us with a full list of changes effective this month.
            We are doing the best we can with information from news reports
            and picked up off the net.  More service cuts are expected to
            take effect April 2, when there will be a full schedule change.

2 Nov 94:   Full release including all revised schedules.
            Further editing of file names to eliminate slashes.

29 Oct 94:  New schedules effective 30 October.  All files revised.
            Interim release did not include all trains.
            Special feature added to Northeast: Thanksgiving travel tips.

6 June 94:  Repackaged the entire archive with the patches of 1 June and
            these release notes.
           *Amtrak reports that Cherry Hill station opening is now scheduled
            for 1 July.

1 June 94:  More files in Word format were found in the Northeast folder.
            Replacement files were uploaded as AMPATCH.TAZ and AMPATCH.HQX

26 May 94:  Some files in the Northeast folder were in Microsoft Word
            format rather than straight text, so most text readers
            picked up a lot of garbage.  Converted those files to straight
            ASCII and resent the package.

23 May 94:  First release.







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