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mahatmakanejeeves

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Thu Feb 29, 2024, 07:30 AM Feb 29

You'll soon be able to ride the train between New Orleans and Atlanta again.

Track Work Affects Crescent Service

Effective Monday through Thursday, January 2 - February 29, 2024
Track work being performed by Norfolk Southern will affect Crescent service Monday through Thursday, January 2 - February 29, as described below. Schedule times listed on Amtrak.com have been updated to reflect these changes.

Monday through Thursday:
Trains 19 and 20, which normally operate between New York and New Orleans, will originate and terminate in Atlanta.
Local Bus 3119 will provide alternate transportation between Atlanta and New Orleans, making all scheduled station stops.
Express Bus 3019 will provide alternate transportation from Atlanta to New Orleans, only.
Local Bus 3120 will provide alternate transportation between New Orleans and Atlanta, making all scheduled station stops.
Express Bus 3020 will provide alternate transportation from New Orleans to Atlanta, only.
Buses will operate on a modified schedule. Please check Amtrak.com for the most up-to-date schedule times.
Please note that Trains 19 and 20 will operate normally between Atlanta and New Orleans weekly Friday through Sunday and Monday, February 19, 2024.

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You'll soon be able to ride the train between New Orleans and Atlanta again. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Feb 29 OP
Confirming Track work is Completed Chip Gallo Feb 29 #1
The northbound Crescent of February 28 originated in Atlanta. mahatmakanejeeves Feb 29 #2
Thumbs Up icon Chip Gallo Feb 29 #3

Chip Gallo

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1. Confirming Track work is Completed
Thu Feb 29, 2024, 12:01 PM
Feb 29

We are on the Crescent starting tonight and arriving New Orleans tomorrow 3/1/24. Will it be train all the way?
Today's Crescent that originated 2/28/24 in NY was cancelled at Atlanta and apparently replaced by bus service.

thanks,
Chip Gallo

Chip Gallo

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3. Thumbs Up icon
Thu Feb 29, 2024, 01:47 PM
Feb 29

Thanks. Another data point (had a chat and phone call with Amtrak) confirming that the Crescent will go all the way. On $1B of infrastructure upgrades no less.

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