Amtrak service alerts re. Trains 3 & 4 as of 1030 on June 16. Glad I'm not traveling on the route today...
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UPDATE: Southwest Chief Train 3 that departed Chicago (CHI) on 6/14 is currently operating approx. 8hr 45min late due to an earlier freight train derailment west of Albuquerque (ABQ) causing delays through the area.
5h
UPDATE: Southwest Chief Train 4 which departed Los Angeles (LAX) on 6/14 is back on the move and currently operating approx 17 hr 10 min late.
8h
Southwest Chief Train 4, which departed Los Angeles (LAX) on 6/14, is currently stopped east of Gallup (GLP) due to a crew change and scheduled equipment inspection. Updates to follow.
9h
UPDATE SOUTHWEST CHIEF CONT: Due to extensive delays Southwest Chief Train 3 that departed CHI on 6/13 & Train 3 that departed on 6/14 are coupled operating as one Train en route to LAX. Back on the move & currently operating approx 28 hr 35 min/ 4 hr 35 min late.
13h
UPDATE-SOUTHWEST CHIEF: Service west of Albuquerque (ABQ) has been restored. Additional delays are to be expected through the area due to speed restrictions and residual rail congestion.
13h
FWIW, 5&6 and 7&8 are having issues, too. But nowhere near as bad as as 3&4.