Amtrak Sets Summer NEC Infrastructure Work

Amtrak has announced that it plans to spend $55 million this summer on infrastructure improvement work in the Northeast Corridor between New York and Washington.

The work includes replacing 40 track switches throughout New York and the northern and southern Mid-Atlantic regions; and updating up to 25 miles of track in the southern Mid-Atlantic.

Most of the work will be done at night or weekend nights to minimize disruption of scheduled Amtrak service.

In a news release Amtrak said the project work once completed should reduce the likelihood of lengthy train delays and improve ride quality.

Train schedules have been adjusted to account for the work and to avoid conflicts with other commuter agencies, Amtrak said.

Sked Changes Set for Keystone Service Trains

Track work on Amtrak’s Keystone route in Pennsylvania will affect operations of certain westbound Keystone Service trains in June.

The schedule changes are in effect June 4-5, 11-12 and 25-26.

Train 615 will depart Philadelphia at 2 p.m., operating 5 minutes later to Harrisburg, arriving at 3:47 p.m.

Train 663 will depart Philadelphia at 11 a.m., operating 10 minutes later to Harrisburg, arriving at 12:55 p.m.

Train 667 will depart Philadelphia at 5 p.m., operating 5 minutes later to Harrisburg, arriving at 6:50 p.m.

Train 669 will depart Philadelphia at 7 p.m., operating 5 minutes later to Harrisburg, arriving at 8:50 p.m.

Track Work to Affect Keystones on Weekends

Track work will lead to schedule changes to Amtrak’s Keystone Service on weekends starting May 21 and lasting through June 26.

Train 615 will depart Philadelphia at 2 p.m. and operate five minutes later to Harrisburg, arriving at 3:47 p.m.

Train 663 will depart Philadelphia at 11 a.m, operating 10 minutes later to Harrisburg, arriving at 12:55 p.m.

Train 667 will depart Philadelphia at 5 p.m, operating five minutes later to Harrisburg, arriving at 6:50 p.m.

Train 669 will depart Philadelphia at 7 p.m., operating five minutes later to Harrisburg, arriving at 8:50 p.m.

Track Work Disrupting Pacific Surfliners

Track work in San Diego County being performed Jan. 7-9 and Jan. 21-23 will result in some cancellations of Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner trains.

On Saturdays and Sundays, Trains 572 is cancelled with no alternate transportation provided.

Train 594 will not operate but passengers will be accommodated via Bus 3594 between Los Angeles and San Diego, making all intermediate station stops, except San Clemente Pier and San Juan Capistrano.

Trains 562, 564, 580, 588, 770, 774 and 784 will terminate at Irvine, with alternate transportation provided for all but Train 562. Substitute buses will make all intermediate station stops en route to San Diego except at San Clemente Pier and San Juan Capistrano.

Trains 573 and 583 are cancelled with no alternate transportation provided. Train 761 is canceled between San Diego and Los Angeles with no alternate transportation provided.

Trains 567, 581, 591, 595, 765, 777 and 785 will originate at Irvine, with alternate transportation provided between San Diego and Irvine, making all intermediate station stops, except San Clemente Pier and San Juan Capistrano.

On Jan. 21, Train 594 is canceled with alternate transportation being provided on Bus 3594, south from Los Angeles to San Diego, serving all missed stops, except San Clemente Pier and San Juan Capistrano.

Buses to Replace Boston LSL Section

Track work being performed by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will result in service disruptions to the Boston section of the Lake Shore Limited between July 23 and 26.

During that period, Train 448 will terminate at Albany-Rensselaer, New York, with alternate bus transportation provided to the missed stops of Pittsfield, Springfield, Worcester and Boston South Station.

No alternate transportation will be provided to the missed stop of Framingham or Boston Back Bay. Those traveling to Back Bay will ride the bus to South Station and take an Amtrak or MBTA commuter train to Back Bay.

Train 449 will originate at Albany with alternate bus transportation provided from Boston South Station, Worcester, Springfield and Pittsfield.

 No alternate transportation will be provided from Boston Back Bay or Framingham.

Back Bay passengers will be given the option of boarding at Boston South Station or traveling on alternate dates.

Passengers at Boston South Station should go to the Amtrak information desk for instructions on boarding the buses.

Passengers at Worcester will board the bus at the main entrance in front of the station. Boarding will not occur at the bus terminal.

Track Work Affects Downeaster Service

Track work being performed by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is affecting Amtrak’s Downeaster service at Woburn, Massachusetts, on Saturdays and Sundays through June 20.

Southbound Trains 690, 692, 694 and 698 and northbound Trains 691, 693, 695 and 699/1689 will detour between Boston North Station and Haverhill and will not stop at Woburn.

Alternate transportation will not be provided to or from Woburn.

Trains 696 and 697 will detour after May 8 between Woburn and Haverhill with no alternate transportation provided.

Downeasters to Miss Woburn due to Weekend Track Work

Track work being performed on Saturdays and Sundays will disrupt Downeaster service to Woburn, Massachusetts between Nov. 7 and Dec. 20.

The work is being done by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and will result in Amtrak trains having to take a detour route.

Trains 690, 692, 694 and 698 and Trains 691, 693, 695 and 699/1689 will detour between Boston North Station and Haverhill and will not stop at Woburn.

Alternate transportation will not be provided to or from Woburn. Trains will operate normally December 26-27.

Track Work to Disrupt Pacific Sufliners Oct. 16-18

Track work in San Diego County will disrupt Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner service during the weekend of Oct. 16-18.For the period

For the period of Oct. 16-18 Train 796 will terminate at Los Angeles with bus service being provided to all missed stops southward to San Diego.

On Oct. 17 ad 18, Trains 580, 768, 774, 1564 and 1584 will operate normally to Irvine, where bus service will be provided to San Diego.

Express buses will run from Irvine to Oceanside, Solana Beach, Old Town San Diego and Downtown San Diego.

Trains 579, 593, 763, 777, 785 and 1767 will originate in Irvine with connecting bus service from San Diego to Irvine.

Buses will depart Downtown San Diego, Solana Beach and Oceanside earlier than the train schedule to allow time to connect with trains in Irvine.

Buses will not pick up at Old Town San Diego. Passengers can take the trolley to Downtown San Diego to board buses to Irvine.

Track Work to Disrupt San Joaquins

Track work will disrupt operations of some San Joaquin trains between Sept. 13 and 14, Amtrak said in a service advisory.

During that period Trains 701, 702, 703, 704, 714 and 717 and their Thruway Bus connections are canceled.

Trains 712 and 716 will terminate at Corcoran, California on Sept 13 with no alternate service being provided at Wasco.

Amtrak Thruway Buses 4012 and 4016 will provide alternate transportation between Corcoran and Bakersfield.

Train 718 will terminate at Corcoran on Sept. with Amtrak Thruway Bus 4018 originating in Corcoran and providing alternate transportation between Corcoran and Bakersfield. However, that bus will not provide service to Wasco.

Train 711 will originate at Corcoran on Sept. 14. Bus 4011 will provide alternate transportation between Bakersfield and Corcoran but will not serve Wasco.

Bus 4011 will connect with Bus 5811, which will depart all station stops from San Diego to Bakersfield 15 minutes earlier than normally scheduled.

Train 713 will originate at Corcoran on Sep. 14. Thruway Bus 4013 will provide alternate transportation between Bakersfield and Corcoran except at Wasco.

Train 719 will at Corcoran on Sept. 13 with Bus 4019 providing alternate transportation between Bakersfield and Corcoran except for Wasco.

Buses 4011, 4012, 4013, 4016, 4018 and 4019 will not provide checked baggage service between Corcoran and Bakersfield.

Bus schedule times may vary. Check https://amtraksanjoaquins.com/amtrak-san-joaquins-covid-19-service-adjustments/ for the most up to date Thruway schedules.

Track Work May Delay Cardinal

A track work project that got underway this week on the route of Amtrak’s Cardinal could delay Trains 50 and 51 by up to 30 minutes.

The work is being performed between Chicago and Dyer, Indiana, through July 22.

The Chicago-New York Cardinal operates westbound through the work zone on Monday, Thursday and Saturday and eastbound on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.