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March 2003

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March 3, 2003- Twilight Shoreliner Suspended between Washington D.C. and Newport News, Virginia

Because of Track work the Twilight Shoreliner is going to be suspended between Washington D.C. and Newport News to accomodate track work. Passengers can still use Trains 94 and 95, but 95 may be delayed for an hour due to the track work.

The change is in effect beginning today Monday March 3, 2003 and is expected to remain in effect until March 14.

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March 3, 2003- CSX TRACK WORK TEMPORARILY SUSPENDS SUNSET LIMITED BETWEEN NEW ORLEANS AND ORLANDO
Train service to be affected March 12 through 20

WASHINGTON - Due to scheduled track maintenance work by CSX Transportation, the Sunset Limited (Trains #1 and #2) will be temporarily suspended between New Orleans, La. and Orlando, Fla. in mid-March. The train will operate on its normal schedule between Los Angeles and New Orleans.

CSX Transportation will be completing an intensive track improvement project, forcing the change in the three-day-a-week Sunset Limited.

"We understand that this temporary suspension in service may cause some inconvenience to our passengers," said Joe Wall, General Superintendent of Amtrak's Southern Division. "However, by closing the tracks entirely, the project will be completed as quickly as possible, minimizing service disruptions."

During the track maintenance project, Train #1, which would normally originate in Orlando on March 16, 18 and 20, will instead originate in New Orleans on March 17, 19 and 21 with service through to Los Angeles. Eastbound departures originating in Los Angeles on March 12, 14 and 16 will terminate in New Orleans. The last westbound train prior to the suspension will depart Orlando on March 13. The last eastbound train prior to the suspension will depart Los Angeles on March 9. The Sunset Limited will resume its normal route westbound with a departure from Orlando on March 23 and an eastbound departure from Los Angeles on March 19.

For more information on train schedules, please call 1-800-USA-RAIL or visit www.amtrak.com.

March 2003 News