(Baltimore television station WBAL posted the following story on its website on January 28.)
BALTIMORE — Amtrak trains on the Northeast Corridor are operating on a modified schedule on Wednesday to minimize service disruptions and protect equipment from extreme conditions.
Approximately 80 percent of Northeast trains will operate out of the more than 120 trains scheduled on a typical weekday.
— Under the modified schedule, the following trains will not operate on Wednesday: Acela Express trains 2190, 2150, 2104, 2164, 2118, 2103, 2153, 2173 and 2191. (Also, train 2151 will only operate between New York and Washington, D.C. and train 2175 will operate only between Boston and New York.)
— Metroliner trains 113, 119, 123, 108, 110, 120 and 126.
— Regional trains 185, 139 and 130.
Passengers may access this complete list of service adjustments online at www.amtrak.com or by calling 1-800-USA-RAIL.
Passengers holding tickets for trains that are not operating will be accommodated on the next available train, usually within 60-90 minutes. Any applicable exchange fees will be waived for affected passengers.
There have been no schedule adjustments affecting the Empire Corridor between New York City and Albany or the Keystone Corridor between Philadelphia and Harrisburg, Pa.
Long-distance trains in Southeast subject to delay
Amtrak plans to operate on a normal schedule in the Southeast on Wednesday. However, due to icy conditions, commercial power outages, frozen switches, signal problems and freight congestion on CSX-owned track south of Richmond, the following Amtrak trains are subject to significant delay:
— Silver Meteor (New York ? Miami)
— Silver Star (New York ? Miami)
— Palmetto (New York ? Miami)
— Auto Train (Lorton, Va. ? Sanford, Fla.)
Due to flight cancellations and delays at several major Northeast airports, travelers are urged to make Amtrak reservations in advance at www.amtrak.com or by calling 1-800-USA-RAIL.
Passengers in areas impacted by winter weather are advised to take mass transit to the station, allow extra time for boarding, and use extreme caution on exposed station platforms. Passengers may check the status of any Amtrak train online at www.amtrak.com or by calling 1-800-USA-RAIL.