As of today (2/13/2021), a major snowfall is predicted through Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.
Amtrak is cancelling the Texas Eagle, which I can understand with upto 16" of snow in the forecast.
"Due to forecasted winter storm and expected blizzard conditions, Texas Eagle Train 21/421 which is due to depart Chicago on 2/14 & Train 22/422 which is due to depart San Antonio (SAS)/Los Angeles on 2/14 & 2/12 are canceled between St. Louis & San Antonio."
But now they are also cancelling the Southwest Chief (#3 out of CHI today and #4 out of LAX today). The train goes nowhere near where the heavy snowfall is, yet Amtrak says #3 and #4 are due to a pending blizzard.
"SERVICE ALERT: Due to forecasted winter storm and expected blizzard conditions, Southwest Chief Train 3 due to depart Chicago (CHI) on 2/13 & Southwest Chief Train 4 due to departed Los Angeles (LAX) on 2/13 are canceled in their entirety."
I don't see on Blizzard Watch or Warning on the map.
There is a Winter Weather Advisory in Kansas where the Southwest Chief goes through Kansas. Maybe 4 inches.
Imagine the Santa Fe cancelling the Super Chief because of 4" of snow.
Amtrak is probably doing it just to save money.
Posted by irish1 (Member # 222) on :
Sad but the all weather mode that they use to advertise is long gone.
Posted by irishchieftain (Member # 1473) on :
It's not gone; they're pretending it is, even though close to two centuries of experience prove otherwise.
Posted by Gilbert B Norman (Member # 1541) on :
Ads, back from the days when railroads did that sort of thing.
New Haven: "Center to Center All Weather Service"
DL&W: "Your Trip Is Weather Proof When You Go Lackawanna"
Long Island R R (on an overpass): "Up Here, Carefree Riding. Down There Worried Driving".
Posted by yukon11 (Member # 2997) on :
I like the Farmers' Almanac for weather predictions.
