Kaback9 wrote:Its odd though since the Coast Starlight and the Empire Builder are still operating though the EB is operataing only out of Portland I read last.
Direct from the BNSF Website
To: All Customers
12/20/2008
Report Severe Weather Pacific Northwest
BNSF has halted train operations between Wenatchee, Washington and Seattle, Washington at approximately 6:00 p.m. CT on Saturday, December 20, 2008 due to severe winter weather conditions. The region has been impacted by high winds, sub zero temperatures and snow with blizzard conditions forecasted in the area. It is estimated to resume operations at 2:00 p.m. CT on Sunday, December 21, 2008.
Customers may experience delays of 12 to 36 hours on shipments moving through this corridor.
To: All BNSF Customers
12/22/2008
Final Report: Severe Weather Pacific Northwest
As mentioned in a Service Advisory on December 20, 2008, BNSF reported service would be impacted by severe winter weather conditions resulting in halted train operations between Wenatchee, Washington and Seattle, Washington. Train operations resumed on Sunday, December 21, 2008. Weather continues to impact operations in the Pacific Northwest and delays are expected.
BNSF will continue to monitor weather conditions in the Pacific Northwest area where sub zero temperatures with snow and blizzard conditions are still being forecasted.
Customers may experience delays of 12 to 24 hours on shipments moving through this corridor.
Conductors Portable calling the Head End of Amtrak 7, we have a green on the starting system, America's train can Depart Chicago on signal indication, lets go to channel 44