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Amtrak to Drop Pennsylvanian West of Pittsburgh
As a result of dropping express service, starting with the January 27, 2003 schedule change the Philadelphia-Pittsburgh-Chicago train back to its original New York-Philadelphia-Pittsburgh run. West of Pittsburgh, the route will still be served by the New York/Boston-Albany-Chicago "Lake Shore Limited" and the Washington-Chicago "Capitol Limited". However, those trains pass by at night. The current schedule, offered daylight service, but had a westbound Chigago arrival at 2:25 a.m. and an eastbound departure time of 1 a.m. The train only offered Horizon equipment which was uncomfortable, and offered no business or first class. The change will save Amtrak money.
The train like its counterpart the "Three Rivers" will be extended to New York, as it ran before 1998. The "Three Rivers" will continue to run its New York-Philadelphia-Pittsburgh-Akron-Chicago route. The NARP has asked for the train to be extended to Cleveland or Toledo, where there is space to store the train. The fate of the "Kentucky Cardinal" still remains uncertain.
As a result of dropping express service, starting with the January 27, 2003 schedule change the Philadelphia-Pittsburgh-Chicago train back to its original New York-Philadelphia-Pittsburgh run. West of Pittsburgh, the route will still be served by the New York/Boston-Albany-Chicago "Lake Shore Limited" and the Washington-Chicago "Capitol Limited". However, those trains pass by at night. The current schedule, offered daylight service, but had a westbound Chigago arrival at 2:25 a.m. and an eastbound departure time of 1 a.m. The train only offered Horizon equipment which was uncomfortable, and offered no business or first class. The change will save Amtrak money.
The train like its counterpart the "Three Rivers" will be extended to New York, as it ran before 1998. The "Three Rivers" will continue to run its New York-Philadelphia-Pittsburgh-Akron-Chicago route. The NARP has asked for the train to be extended to Cleveland or Toledo, where there is space to store the train. The fate of the "Kentucky Cardinal" still remains uncertain.
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Vermonter Bus Restored
The Montreal-St. Albans "Vermonter" bus connection has been restored to Amtrak's reservation system, at least through February 5. Amtrak, Vermont, and Vermont Transit (Bus Operator) explore permanent possibilities. The bus was to have been dropped January 6, and was removed from Amtrak's reservation system. It was restored as mentioned above until January 6.
The Montreal-St. Albans "Vermonter" bus connection has been restored to Amtrak's reservation system, at least through February 5. Amtrak, Vermont, and Vermont Transit (Bus Operator) explore permanent possibilities. The bus was to have been dropped January 6, and was removed from Amtrak's reservation system. It was restored as mentioned above until January 6.
Power Failure on the Ethan Allen Express
Amtrak passengers on the December 26, 2002 southbound Ethan Allen Express suffered an engine failure on board in Whitehall, N.Y. Passengers were stuck without heat for four hours. In Albany, a locomotive was added to the rear of the northbound Adirondack and dropped ahead of the stranded train. Due to the recent blizzard that left huge drifts and created problems for switches and signals, the process took lonter. Passengers reached New York at 8:21 pm, about six hours late. Seventy-Six passengers were on board.
Amtrak passengers on the December 26, 2002 southbound Ethan Allen Express suffered an engine failure on board in Whitehall, N.Y. Passengers were stuck without heat for four hours. In Albany, a locomotive was added to the rear of the northbound Adirondack and dropped ahead of the stranded train. Due to the recent blizzard that left huge drifts and created problems for switches and signals, the process took lonter. Passengers reached New York at 8:21 pm, about six hours late. Seventy-Six passengers were on board.
Fire On The Illinois Zephyr
The Illinois Zephyr #348 suffered delays in Galesburg, IL on the Morning of December 24, 2002. When the roof of their Horizon Fleet cafe car caught fire and had to be set out. Fortunately Nobody was injured.
The Illinois Zephyr #348 suffered delays in Galesburg, IL on the Morning of December 24, 2002. When the roof of their Horizon Fleet cafe car caught fire and had to be set out. Fortunately Nobody was injured.
Amtrak Cascades ridership up 3 percent- Trains Newswire
While in contrast to a slump in the Northwest's commercial aircraft business, ridership on Amtrak's Cascades Talgo trains grew 3 percent in 2002 to more than 577,000 passengers, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
The agency attributes the increase in large part to stronger than usual ridership from January through May.
The Cascades serve the Interstate 5 corridor between Eugene, Ore., and Vancouver, B.C., including Seattle-Tacoma and Portland, Ore.
While in contrast to a slump in the Northwest's commercial aircraft business, ridership on Amtrak's Cascades Talgo trains grew 3 percent in 2002 to more than 577,000 passengers, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
The agency attributes the increase in large part to stronger than usual ridership from January through May.
The Cascades serve the Interstate 5 corridor between Eugene, Ore., and Vancouver, B.C., including Seattle-Tacoma and Portland, Ore.
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