August 27, 2005 3:00 p.m.

Due to Hurricane Katrina, Amtrak is implementing a revised service plan for its City of New Orleans trains, which operate between Chicago and New Orleans, Crescent trains, which operate between New York and New Orleans and the Sunset Limited, which operate between Los Angeles and Orlando.

    * Southbound trains #59 (City of New Orleans) will terminate in Memphis instead of New Orleans on Saturday August 27 and Sunday August 28. No alternate transportation will be offered for passengers bound for destinations south of Memphis.
    * Northbound trains #58 (City of New Orleans) originally scheduled to originate in New Orleans on Sunday August 28 and Monday August 29 will instead originate in Memphis. No alternate transportation will be provided between New Orleans and Memphis.
    * Southbound trains #19 (Crescent) will terminate in Atlanta on Saturday August 27 and Sunday August 28 instead of New Orleans. No alternate transportation will be provided between Atlanta and New Orleans.
    * Northbound trains #20 (Crescent) originally scheduled to originate in New Orleans on Sunday August 28 and Monday August 29 will instead originate in Atlanta. No alternate transportation will be provided between New Orleans and Atlanta.
    * Eastbound train #2 (Sunset Limited) will terminate in San Antonio on Sunday August 28 instead of New Orleans. No alternate transportation will be provided between San Antonio and New Orleans.
    * Westbound train #1 (Sunset Limited) is cancelled between Orlando and New Orleans on Sunday August 28. No alternate transportation will be provided between Orlando and New Orleans.

Amtrak will continue to monitor the storm and make further schedule adjustments if necessary.

Amtrak reservation agents are contacting passengers regarding the schedule adjustments. Passengers may also call 1-800-USA-RAIL for assistance with their travel plans.
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