WASHINGTON -- Storm
damage caused by Hurricane Katrina forced Amtrak to temporarily
revise three train routes, including its City of New Orleans,
Sunset Limited and Crescent trains.
At press time, Amtrak
was still determining how long the route revisions would remain in
place.
We dont yet have a
longer term plan in place, a spokeswoman said, although one could
come within days.
Under the temporary
route revisions:
Through Sept. 3, the
southbound City of New Orleans (train #59), which departs from
Chicago and normally terminates in New Orleans, will instead
terminate in Memphis. No alternate transportation would be provided
between Memphis and New Orleans.
Through Sept. 4, the
northbound City of New Orleans (train #58), originally scheduled to
originate in New Orleans, will instead depart from Memphis. No
alternate transportation will be provided between New Orleans and
Memphis.
Through Sept. 5, the
southbound Crescent (train #19) departing New York will terminate
in Atlanta instead of New Orleans. No alternate transportation will
be provided between Atlanta and New Orleans.
Through Sept. 6, the
northbound Crescent (train #20), normally originating in New
Orleans, will instead depart from Atlanta. No alternate
transportation will be provided between New Orleans and
Atlanta.
Through Sept. 8, the
westbound Sunset Limited (train #1), heading to Los Angeles, will
originate from San Antonio instead of Orlando. No alternate
transportation will be provided between Orlando and San
Antonio.
Through September 7,
the eastbound Sunset Limited (train #2) that normally travels
between Los Angeles and Orlando, will terminate in San Antonio. No
alternate transportation will be provided between San Antonio and
Orlando.
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