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« Carcieri to review improvements to Johnston dam | Today | Apartment fire displaces 8 in Providence / Updated » April 13, 2006No Amtrak service to FloridaIf you were heading south today on Amtrak for the Easter weekend or school vacation week, think again. Amtrak has canceled all service south of Richmond, Va., because a North Carolina bridge has been closed until at least tomorrow, spokesman Clifford Black said. Ten trains are canceled – five northbound and five southbound. People traveling from New England can still get as far as Richmond, Va., but that’s it for now, Black said. Anyone trying to book travel online to Florida or other points south of Richmond would be told that no seats are available, Black said. Amtrak does not own the tracks that run over the closed bridge, which is in Kenly, N.C., Black said. A freight railroad company that owns those tracks, CSX, closed the bridge yesterday afternoon when a routine inspection revealed damage deemed bad enough to stop all train service over the bridge, Black said. “CSX has told us that it will be at least Friday … ” Black said, before the bridge reopens. “We regret the inconvenience to our passengers and hope to get service back.” Black described Amtrak as a “tenant” on those tracks, stressing that the company does not own the tracks that have been closed. Passengers can return previously purchased tickets for a refund or use them for a later travel date, Black said. Posted by Kate Bramson CommentsPost a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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