Passenger Service Notice                            Temporary Service Cancellation

Between Atlanta and New Orleans

Crescent Trains 19 and 20

Effective Mondays through Thursdays

February 11 - March 6

 

On the dates shown below, Crescent Trains 19 and 20 will not operate between Atlanta, Ga., and New Orleans, La., due to track work being performed by Norfolk Southern Railway.

 

Monday through Thursday

   Feb. 11 through Feb. 14

   Feb. 18 through Feb. 21

   Feb. 25 through Feb. 28

   March 3 through March 6

 

Southbound Train 19

 

  • Train 19, which normally operates between New York and New Orleans, will originate in New York and will terminate in Atlanta on the dates shown above. Please note: This temporary change affects Train 19 that originates in New York Sunday through Wednesday (Feb. 10 through March 5) and arrives in Atlanta the following day.

 

  • Service will not be provided between Atlanta, Anniston, Ala., Birmingham, Ala., Tuscaloosa, Ala., Meridian, Miss., Laurel, Miss., Hattiesburg, Miss., Picayune, Miss., Slidell, La., and New Orleans. 

 

Northbound Train 20

 

  • Train 20, which normally originates in New Orleans and operates to New York, will originate in Atlanta. 

 

  • Service will not be provided between New Orleans, Slidell, Picayune, Hattiesburg, Laurel, Meridian, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Anniston and Atlanta.

 

Possible Delays

 

  • On the dates that the trains operate along the entire route (New York - Atlanta - New Orleans), passenger may experience delays due to speed restrictions and freight congestion. Passengers are encouraged to visit Amtrak.com or call 1-800-USA-RAIL on the day of travel for the most up-to-date arrival and departure times.

 

We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience you may experience.

 

 

 

 Amtrak is a registered service mark of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.

 

PSN 108-225

Remove March 7, 2008