Amtrak to Shut Down Section of DC-Area Track for 9-Day Upgrade Project in October

Amtrak to run only 1 roundtrip train daily to Hampton Roads for 9 nine days in October

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Those who are considering travel to Washington D.C. and points north on Amtrak trains from Hampton Roads will have to make alternative plans for nine days this October. Monday, Amtrak announced all rail service between the nation's capital and Virginia will be suspended from Oct. 16-26 to allow the railroad to [...]

Amtrak service heading north from Richmond to stop in Alexandria for nine days in October to allow for upgrades

For nine days in October, Amtrak trains heading north from Richmond will stop in Alexandria due to infrastructure upgrades.

Amtrak work in October to cause ‘significant’ service disruption into DC from the south

For a nine-day period in October, Amtrak will perform critical upgrades at the First Street Tunnel in D.C., meaning significant service reductions and train cancellations.

Amtrak to shut down section of DC-area track for 9-day upgrade project in October

An Amtrak upgrade project in the D.C. area is expected to bring major disruptions in October.

9-day Amtrak service outage south of Union Station planned for October

A nine-day Amtrak service outage in mid-October could affect riders who travel between Union Station, Alexandria and points south.

Amtrak plans 9-day shutdown for track upgrades in DC

For nine days in October, people heading into or out of Washington, D.C. on Amtrak should expect significant service reductions and train cancelations.