Therefore, one should identify a long distance train in the same manner as does Amtrak. #3/1st identifies the "Southwest Chief" that departed Chicago on June 1st, which by the way is Ms."Scaredrider" and family's train.
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Reggie
It's starting to be sort of fun following the #1 and #2 trains. We're going on our trip no matter what, so it's good to be getting ourselves prepared for worst case scenarios. The big delays don't bother us nearly as much as thought of having to be bused on part of the route, we'll be paying a lot of money for our Deluxe sleeper, and a long delay won't really be that bad, but a bus trip would be quite lame at this kind of money!!
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Courtesy of Michael Palmieri of the Louisiana Rail Site list..
Today was a very bad day for Amtrak trains serving New Orleans. First, Then an IC pile driver derailed on the Bonnet Carre Spillway trestle, And then the westbound SUNSET hit a truck at Cade. The eastbound SUNSET Michael M. Palmieri -- New Orleans, Louisiana Again, thanks for the topic! [This message has been edited by RRRICH (edited 06-03-2002).] [This message has been edited by RRRICH (edited 06-03-2002).]
Reggie
Reggie ------------------
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the southbound CRESCENT was terminated at Greenville, SC because of a
derailment on the NS and everyone was put on busses. There will be no
northbound CRESCENT Saturday.
between New Orleans and Hammond; but the IC didn't tell Amtrak, so the
northbound CITY OF NEW ORLEANS left on the IC. After the train passed
Mays Yard, someone told the engineer that the railroad was closed; so the
train had to back up about 10 miles back to NOUPT. It left the second
time at 16:43, about 2:45 late, and headed out on the NS. It will detour
through Hattiesburg and use the IC (G&SI) to Jackson.
was about five hours late out of Houston.
Mike
visit the
LOUISIANA RAIL SITE at http://lrs.railspot.com
Posted by RRRICH (Member # 1418) on :
To Mr. (or Ms.?) "Hookedup" - thanks for initiating this topic -- I was wondering the same thing, since the OTP section of the AMTRAK web site showed #1 18 hrs late into L.A. this AM (Monday 6/3) and #2 13 hrs late into Orlando -- this makes sense now based on the other posts in this topic. Last week I was starting to think that the Sunset was doing better, since it was arriving only a couple hrs late in each direction (it got to L.A. early one day last week!) I'll be taking this train (actually I'll be on "421" from Chicago to L.A. via San Antonio - through sleeper) in a few weeks. I don't leave Los Angeles heading north until the day after I arrive on the Sunset/Texas Eagle, so if the train is less than 24 hrs late, it won't be a problem, but I was planning on taking a quick overnight jaunt to to San Diego after I arrive into L.A. So the worst thing may be that I may have to cancel that portion of my trip, but I have planned prudently, so it shouldn't mess up the rest of my trip. However, on the other hand, if #2 is 13-14 hrs late back into Winter Park (FL) at the other end, that will be inacceptable, because of this little thing called "my job" and "being expected back in the office" at a certain date -- oh well, if I have to, I'll fly home from New Orleans (I already made a plane reservation "just in case," and a hotel reservation in N.O.)
Posted by reggierail (Member # 26) on :
I have unconfirmed info that the #1/21 due into LAX on Sunday was anulled at Tucson. Since this is the consist that would have been turned in LAX to become #2/22 departing Sunday it's my guess passengers in LAX would have to be bussed to Tucson where they would board the train there. The Amtrak website is showing that train to be 3 minutes early.
What a mess.
Posted by hookedup (Member # 1691) on :
Reggie, In a situation like this what sort of of compensation would someone who paid $2500 for a Deluxe Sleeper be able to get? Both the people coming into LAX and departing LAX have lost one night's accomodations. When we take our trip we will be going the full LAX-ORL distance, so we'll be watching the train between now and our July departure to prepare ourselves!! Thanks for all the help and advice, and don't worry we won't be pulling a scaredrider!!
Posted by reggierail (Member # 26) on :
I would go for at least a 1/3 of the total fare and an additional amount for your missed connections at hotels and car rentals.
Posted by royaltrain (Member # 622) on :
I would also demand that compensation be in the form of cash or at least a credit for future travel, but not one of their vouchers that have blackout dates. When this sort of thing happened to me I refused to take a bus, and instead rented cars, stayed in hotels and then sent the bill to Amtrak. I would hope that they now treat people better then they treated me. Amtrak finally agreed to pay my expenses only after a lawsuit, so I hope that they have now learned a lesson and will cover these costs when the bus is refused--particularly when the passengers are travelling first class.