Amtrak cancellations remain in effect as the carrier warns that winter storm impacts could last through Thursday, Jan. 29. In an advisory issued early Tuesday, Jan. 27, Amtrak said it did not provide details on cancellations or other service changes for the day; the update was also summarized by Trains.com.
Amtrak Capitol Corridor Super Bowl plans include schedule tweaks and a temporary rule change for Sunday, February 8. Amtrak says it will adjust departures on the route and require advance bookings that day.
Amtrak weather cancellations are continuing on Monday, Jan. 26, following the weekend’s winter storm. Amtrak has not published a single overview of today’s service cancellations on its website or social media, but Trains.com put together an early roundup based on information available as of 7:45 a.m. CT (Trains.com). Railway Supply has also covered the storm’s impact on Amtrak service (Railway Supply).
Amtrak cancellations Northeast Corridor continued to mount as a major winter storm moved across the Midwest and into the Northeast, bringing further service disruptions tied to equipment or trainset unavailability, as outlined in a Trains.com report.
Amtrak service cancellations are spreading across the United States as a historic Arctic outbreak drives temperatures to unusually low levels, raising safety concerns and the risk of damage to rail equipment.
The FY 2026 THUD Appropriations Act in H.R. 7148 has been welcomed by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA); APTA Passenger Transport notes it forms part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 and would fund most Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)-authorised public transit and passenger rail projects.
Amtrak storm cancellations grew as a major winter storm moved across the central and eastern United States, driving extensive service disruptions for Saturday, Jan. 24, and Sunday, Jan. 25; Amtrak advised passengers to monitor updates via its website and app.
Federal prosecutors say the Amtrak health-care fraud scheme has now produced four guilty pleas — a fresh development in what the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey characterizes as a long-running, wide-ranging investigation.
Frederick Douglass Tunnel geotechnical investigations were completed in Baltimore as Amtrak moves forward with the B&P Tunnel replacement program; Amtrak announced yesterday, as reported by Progressive Railroading. Over the Jan. 17–18 weekend, an Amtrak contractor carried out soil borings to support planning for future construction.
Amtrak cancellations winter storm Fern are adding to travel disruption as U.S. forecasters warn the system could hit more than a dozen states. Airlines are bracing, too: major carriers, including American Airlines, have waived change fees at multiple airports, and AccuWeather says thousands of flights could be affected this weekend.
Potential Winter Storm Fern adjustments have Amtrak watching the weekend forecast closely in the Northeast, according to an Amtrak advisory.
Amtrak Penn Station redesign is entering its next stage after Amtrak yesterday named three teams that will stay in the running to become the project’s master developer, as reported by Trains. The effort is set up as a public-private partnership (P3) aimed at transforming the station’s train hall.
