CC Rail Mail – April 18, 2011 1. National Train Day – Saturday, May 7, 2011 2. Fare Increase Scheduled for May 10, 2011 3. Message to Riders by Managing Director David Kutrosky ************************************************************************************ 1. National Train Day- Saturday, May 7, 2011 It was in May 1869 in Promontory Summit, Utah, when the “golden spike” was driven into the final …
Amtrak Reservation and Ticketing System Outage- Sunday, April 17th
On Sunday, April 17, 2011 ONLY, Amtrak’s Reservation and Ticketing system will undergo a major upgrade and will not be available for a portion of the day, affecting sales of Capitol Corridor tickets. During this period, Amtrak and Capitol Corridor will have very limited ability to issue tickets, provide train status information, and create or modify reservations. Amtrak will not …
Service Advisory: Motorcoach bus service to San Luis Obispo affected April 15th & 16th
The California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) at San Luis Obispo is having its annual Open House for newly admitted students on Friday and Saturday, April 15 and 16, 2011. Due to many thousands of additional people on campus that day resulting in pedestrian and traffic congestion, Amtrak Thruway buses will not be able to access the Cal Poly Thruway …
Capitol Corridor to Help Ease Travel Costs With Spring Discount Offers for Seniors, Kids & A’s Fans
OAKLAND, CA.,March 31, 2011—Many drivers who empty their wallets when filling up their gas tanks are learning that riding Capitol Corridor intercity passenger trains is a more affordable way to travel. This spring, rides are going to be even less expensive for seniors riding trains mid-week, families traveling on weekends and A’s fans going to the Oakland Coliseum. “Now through …
Service Advisory: No Motorcoach bus service north of Ukiah through Sunday, April 3rd
Due to a severe mudslide on Highway 101 near Redding, California, Amtrak will operate limited motorcoach bus service on Route 7 through Sunday, April 3rd. Motorcoach buses for Route 7 will operate only between the Martinez Amtrak station and Ukiah (UKH). There will be no motorcoach bus service offered north of Ukiah. This means the Willits, Eureka, Arcata and McKinleyville …