Empire Builder trains scheduled to leave Union Station for Seattle at 11:05 a.m. and 3:05 p.m. on Monday have been canceled, according to Amtrak.

Amtrak has expanded its list of train cancellations in and out of Chicago because of a forecast of “extremely cold temperatures” to include an extensive number of state-supported services to Illinois and adjacent states.

Amtrak’s list of Midwest train cancellations because of extreme cold weather continues to expand. Added to the list in an updated advisory issued at 1 a.m. ET today (Monday, Jan. 20) are the following trains that were scheduled to operate today: — Combined Missouri River Runner/Lincoln Service train No.

Amtrak has canceled trains on at least five different lines operating with service to and from Chicago amid frigid cold temperatures and wind chills.

As a cold blast of Arctic air looms next week, Amtrak has canceled multiple trains either originating or ending in Chicago. According to the agency, Monday’s Empire Builder train, scheduled to depart Chicago on a journey across the northern United States to the Pacific Northwest,

Trains on multiple Amtrak lines are canceled Tuesday and Wednesday as a blast of Arctic air continues to grip the Chicago area.

An FRA report to the US Congress recommends introducing 15 new long-distance passenger routes at a cost ranging from $US 45.6bn to $US 59.3bn.

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The frosty temps in Illinois have frozen some of the Amtrak services that are often used. Some trains to and from Chicago have been canceled due to the absolutely frigid wind chills, which are expected to drop to as low as -15 to 25 below zero.

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