Amtrak News Items
Itinerary Change: Empire Builder Train 7 which departed Chicago on 9/11/25 has been cancelled between Wenatchee (WEN) to Seattle (SEA) due to a disabled freight train blocking the route and tracks ahead. Alternate bus transportation will be provided and make all scheduled stops…
Travel Update: Local municipal services and freight crews have released an open route for operation. Train 2 is no longer canceled between Lafayette (LFT) and New Orleans (NOL) and will operate as scheduled to New Orleans (NOL). We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and…
Itinerary Change: Due to locomotive failure, Cardinal Train 50 is canceled between Washington (WAS) and New York (NYP). Customers will rebook travel to the next available service. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.
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