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From: Chuck.Weinstock@a.sei.cmu.edu
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Subject: Amtrak Frequency Modifications
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Date: Thu, 2-Jan-86 14:21:01 EST
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Posted: Thu Jan  2 14:21:01 1986
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This may be old news, but I never saw a list of which routes Amtrak was
modifying the frequency of to help with the reduced budget passed by
Congress.  Here is the complete list, effective January 12:

Philly-Harrisburgh: Service to be reduced to an average of 7 round trips
plus the Broadway limited.  This is a cut from 11 on weekdays.

Albany-Niagra Falls: The Empire State Express will no longer operate between
Albany and Niagra Falls.  Service will still be provided by the Maple Leaf
and (to Buffalo) the Lake Shore Limited.

Chicago-Carbondale: the Illini will be extended from Champaign-Urbana to
Carbondale.  The Shawnee will be eliminated.

Chicago-Detroit: One frequency in each direction runs Friday through Sunday
instead of daily.

Chicago-Valporaiso: The two commuter trains will be combined running as the
Calumet.

Chicago-St. Louis: The State House becomes a 6 day a week train (not running
Saturday southbound, nor Sunday northbound.)

Portland-Seattle: The Mt. Rainier goes to four days a week operating
Thursday through Sunday southbound, and Friday through Monday northbound.

The following adjustments will be made from January 12 to March 20,
reflecting lower winter ridership:

New York-New Orleans: The Crescent will be tri-weekly south of Atlanta,
connecting in New Orleans with the Sunset.  Amtrak will add trains on
selected dates for Mardi Gras and the Super Bowl.

New York-Savannah: The Palmetto will run Friday through Sunday southbound,
and Saturday through Monday northbound south of Washington.  The northbound
train will run about an hour earlier than present.

Chicago-Salt Lake City-Seattle: The Pioneer will run tri-weekly west of Salt
Lake City.