CHICAGO — Amtrak Midwest state-supported services have taken another weather-related hit, with cancellations today through Monday for a trains on a number of routes.
In an update posted at 9 a.m. today (Saturday, Jan. 20), Amtrak announced these trains have been cancelled in their entirety:
Lincoln Service (Chicago-St. Louis)
— Today, Sunday, and Monday: Trains 300, 301, 302, 305, 306, and 307; alternate transportation (i.e., buses) will be provided for all but train 300.
Wolverine Service (Chicago-Pontiac, Mich.)
— Today, Sunday, and Monday: Trains 351, 352, 353, and 354; alternate transportation will be provided.
Missouri River Runner (St. Louis-Kansas City)
— Today, Sunday, and Monday: Trains 311 and 316; alternate transporation will be provided.
Hiawatha Service (Chicago-Milwaukee)
— Today and Sunday: Trains 332, 333, 336, 337, 340 and 341; alternate transportation will be provided for trains 333, 337, and 340 only.
— Monday, Jan. 22: Trains 330, 331, 334, 335, 338, 339, and 342; alternate transportation will be provided for trains 331, 335, and 339.
Carl Sandburg (Chicago-Quincy, Ill.)
— Today, Sunday, and Monday: Trains 381 and 382; alternate transportation will be provided.
Saluki/Illini (Chicago-Carbondale, Ill.)
— Today and Sunday: Trains 390 and 393; alternate transportation will be provided.
— Monday: Train 390; alternate transportation will be provided.
As always, schedules are subject to change. Watch the Amtrak website and Amtrak Alerts on social media for updated information.
The National Weather Service has issued a “Hazardous Weather Outlook” for Chicago for excessive cold risk (wind chills of minus-10 to minus-25 degrees) today and Sunday morning, and elevated risk of ice accumulation Monday with a mix of snow, freezing rain, and sleet.
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