Breaking: Amtrak is suspending all long-distance train services starting Thursday to avoid disruptions from a potential strike by rail workers
Container-ship backlogs from New York to Houston are extending strains on troubled supply chains in the U.S. WSJ’s Paul Berger explains what’s contributing to the congestion and what impact it’s having on the economy. Photo illustration: Adele MorganAmtrak said it would suspend all long-distance train services on Thursday to avoid disruptions from, as negotiations between railroads and labor unions approach a Friday deadline.
Amtrak’s long-distance trains operate on freight lines and the negotiations do not involve Amtrak workers. The company said it was suspending service on long routes to avoid passenger disruptions in the event of a strike. The suspensions don’t affect the Northeast Corridor or Acela services, it said.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Amtrak Cancels All Long-Distance Service Nationwide Over Looming Rail StrikeAmtrak has cancelled all long-distance trains nationwide starting Thursday, as it prepares for a possible freight-rail strike that would impact its service. While the Northeast Corridor between Boston and Washington is unaffected, many of the passenger railroad’s other major routes will not run, including the Lake Shore Limited from New York City to Chicago and the Silver Star from NYC…
Read more »
Amtrak suspends several long-distance routes as railroad strike loomsAmtrak made service adjustments and canceled some of its long-distance routes like the City of New Orleans and California Zephyr as a potential freight railroad strike looms.
Read more »
Amtrak cancels all long-distance trains as freight rail strike loomsSome travelers are scrambling as a possible freight railroad strike interrupts service along Amtrak's long-distance routes. Here's what Amtrak passengers need to know.
Read more »
Amtrak cancels some long-distance trips as freight strike threat loomsAny disruption would affect a passenger rail industry already weakened by 2 1/2 years of the pandemic.
Read more »
Amtrak cancels some long-distance trips as freight strike threat loomsA potential strike by freight rail workers could disrupt passenger trains that run on freight rail tracks, rattling commutes and cross-country travel. Any disruption would affect a passenger rail industry already weakened by the pandemic.
Read more »