Amtrak to Temporarily Suspend Service in Florida
August 29, 2019 07:15PM
Amtrak to Temporarily Suspend Service in Florida
Severe weather expected to impact Southeast
Due to severe weather expected to impact Florida and the Southeast, Amtrak is canceling select southeast services beginning on Friday, Aug. 30. For the safety of our customers and employees, the following trains will not operate.
Service canceled between Jacksonville and Miami on Friday, Aug 30 includes:
• Silver Star 91
• Silver Meteor 97
Service canceled between Miami and Jacksonville on Saturday, Aug 31 includes:
• Silver Meteor 98
• Silver Star 92
Service cancelled from Saturday, Aug. 31 to Monday, Sept. 2 includes:
• Silver Star 91 (New York – Miami)
• Silver Meteor 97 (New York – Miami)
Service canceled from Sunday, Sept. 1 to Tuesday, Sept. 3 includes:
• Silver Star 92 (Miami – New York)
Service cancelled from Saturday, Aug. 31 to Monday, Sept. 2 includes:
• Auto Train 52 (Sanford, Fla. – Lorton, Va.)
• Auto Train 53 (Lorton, Va., – Sanford, Fla.)
Service canceled from Sunday, Sept. 1 to Tuesday, Sept. 3 includes:
• Silver Meteor 98 (Miami – New York)
Bus transportation will not be provided for canceled trains. Service will be restored pending improved conditions.
Anyone planning to travel should check their train status on Amtrak.com or our smartphone apps prior to departing, allow extra time to get to the station and be extremely careful in stations and on platforms.
Customers with reservations on trains that are being modified will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day. Amtrak will gladly waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule by calling our reservation center at 800-USA-RAIL.
Anyone can subscribe to automated email or text message notifications if Amtrak trains are behind schedule at specific stations. Notifications can be given for up to six trains and stations by either text or email and delivered when you choose - on a single day, every day, or just certain days of the week. Create a subscription at Amtrak.com/DelayAlerts.
To be notified of service disruptions on the Northeast Corridor (including Acela, Northeast Regional and other corridor services), follow @AmtrakNECAlerts on Twitter. For service information outside the Northeast Corridor, please follow @AmtrakAlerts for updates.
Customers with travel plans can review refund information on Amtrak.com. Service Alerts, Passenger Notices and other announcements are posted at Amtrak.com/Alerts.
Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. This information is correct as of the above time and date. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.
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