Philly travel: Amtrak cancellations, changes amid winter storm

PHILADELPHIA – With the onset of the Philadelphia area’s first significant snowfall Sunday night into Monday, some transportation services have announced cancellations or changes to its routes. 

The following service adjustments have been made for the safety of Amtrak customers and employees due to the winter storm:

Sunday, January 5

Northeast

Northeast Regional (Boston and Washington):

• Train 67 is canceled.
• Train 195 is canceled between Washington and Richmond.
• Train 157 is canceled between Washington and Norfolk.

Monday, January 6

Northeast

Acela (Operating between Boston and Washington):

• Trains 2103, 2107, 2108, 2121, 2122, & 2124  are canceled.
• Trains 2150, 2154, 2168, 2170, & 2172 are canceled between Washington and New York.
• Trains 2151, 2153, 2155, 2159, & 2173 are canceled between New York and Washington.

Northeast Regional (Boston and Washington):

• Train 141, 94 & 95 are canceled between Norfolk and Washington.
• Train 171 is canceled between Roanoke and Washington.
• Train 125 is canceled between Washington and Newport News.
• Train 93 is canceled between New York and Norfolk.
• Train 174 is canceled between Richmond and Washington.
• Trains 170, 130, 172, 112, 182, 84, 86, 134, 138, 66, 151, 181, 119, 131, 193, 197, 175, 179, & 85 are canceled.

State Supported Service

Carolinian (Operating between Charlotte and New York):

• Trains 79 & 80 are canceled between New York and Raleigh.

Tuesday, January 7

Northeast

Northeast Regional (Boston and Washington):

• Train 86 is canceled between Richmond and Washington.
• Train 84 is canceled between Norfolk and Washington.

SEPTA

Check back here or at SEPTA’s website for any route changes. 

PHL Airport

There have been over 140 flight delays and more than 30 flight cancellations at the Philadelphia International Airport as of Sunday evening at 7 p.m.

Safety Precautions

Though folks usually think of jumper cables and first aid kits as vehicle emergency kits, AAA officials are encouraging folks to load up on other items to keep in your car. 

“Make sure you have a portable collapsible snow shovel in case you need to dig out from somewhere,” said Jana Tidwell, AAA Public Affairs. “That snow brush and ice scraper to clean off your car thoroughly before you start driving, plenty of washer fluid and deicer spray that salt and brine builds up quickly on our windshield, we a lot of that in the winter driving season rock salt, and kitty litter in case you need some additional traction under your tires.”

Even though you might not end up using all these items for this storm, AAA says it’s important to always be prepared.

PennDOT is asking people to stay off the roads Monday if you can. 

PennDOT had crews out treating, salting and brining the roads Sunday. PennDOT officials say crews will report back Monday starting at midnight and will be working through the storm.

Their high priorities are the interstates and expressways.