Capitol Corridor News – October 22, 2009
1. Capitol Corridor timetable change – October 26, 2009
2. Upcoming track work – November 7-22, 2009
3. Tailgate Train event October 25, 2009
4. H1N1 and Capitol Corridor
5. Follow Capitol Corridor on Twitter!
6. Last chance to take advantage of our great offers for seniors and
kids
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Capitol Corridor timetable change – October 26, 2009
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The next regularly scheduled Capitol Corridor Timetable change will
occur October 26, 2009. There will be no changes to our current train
schedule, some motorcoach bus times will be adjusted for Winter. The
new schedules are now available at staffed Amtrak stations and an
electronic version of the schedule is now posted online at
capitolcorridor.org
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Upcoming November track work – modified train schedule Nov. 7-22
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Union Pacific will be upgrading track infrastructure near the
Suisun/Fairfield station, where they will replace a railroad bridge at
their own expense. This work is designed to keep the railroad in good
condition so trains can operate reliably and is expected to last
approximately two weeks from November 7-22, 2009. Capitol Corridor
will return to its full schedule beginning Monday, November 23 2009.
Thank you in advance for your patience, understanding and cooperation.
Changes to Train Schedule
The following trains will be suspended during the construction period
to give Union Pacific extra time to work. These trains WILL NOT
OPERATE from Nov. 7-22, 2009:
Eastbound Trains: 526, 534
Westbound Trains: 527, 533
There will be no service (train or bus) for the above trains. Other
trains may operate on a modified schedule to accomodate the work crew.
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Tailgate Train event October 25, 2009
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Capitol Corridor is once again making the party pilgrimage to October
and November Raider home games. Take the train directly to the
Coliseum.
Hop aboard train 729 at the station in Downtown Sacramento at 9:10am
and hang out with the KTKZ crew all the way to the Coliseum. Here’s
your chance to win great prizes, get some grub in the Cafe Car and
enjoy travel made simple. There’s no better way to get to the game!
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H1N1 and Capitol Corridor
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Capitol Corridor and Amtrak are working together to help prevent the
spread of H1N1. Please be assured of the following:
• As of this writing, there are NO train-related travel advisories and
NO cases of H1N1 on Capitol Corridor trains or facilities have been
reported to CCJPA.
• All Capitol Corridor crews have been advised by Amtrak of H1N1
symptoms and have been directed to review Amtrak procedures regarding
Serious Communicable Diseases.
• In accordance with the hygiene practices advised by the Center for
Disease Control (CDC), Amtrak employees have been advised to take
precautions, such as thorough and frequent hand washing.
Human-to-human spread of H1N1 occurs in the same way as regular
seasonal flu, through the coughing or sneezing of infected people.
• For the safety of all on board, Amtrak as our operating partner
retains the right to refuse travel or remove from a train any
passenger who poses a health hazard to other passengers or employees.
As a reminder, this policy is printed on the back of each ticket and
posted on Amtrak.com.
Simple Tips to Stay Healthy
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
follow these simple tips to prevent catching and spreading the flu:
The CDC recommends the following everyday actions people can take to
stay healthy:
• Wash hands frequently.
• Cover your cough.
• If you have a fever, stay home for at least 24 hours after the fever
has ended.
• Get a vaccine when available.
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Follow Capitol Corridor on Twitter!
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We recently joined Twitter and we invite you follow @CapitolCorridor
for service updates, news, offers, and other train tweets! If you add
your mobile phone to your Twitter account, you’ll get text messages
from us while you’re on the go! (standard text message rates from
your service provider will apply)
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Last chance to take advantage of our great offers for seniors and
kids!
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Don’t miss your last chance to take advantage of Capitol Corridor’s
great offers for seniors and kids!
Seniors save 50% on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Through October 31, 2009, seniors aged 62 years and over can save 50%
off their travel aboard Capitol Corridor trains when traveling
Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. You can purchase tickets online, at a
staffed station, at a Ticket Kiosk machine, or onboard, if boarding from
an unstaffed station. To take advantage of this offer, select “Senior
62+” as the passenger type and enter discount code V212 when booking
travel.
Kids Ride Free on Weekends
Blaze new trails! Ride the Rails with the whole family this weekend!
Now through November 1st, up to two kids ride free with each full-fare
paid adult (valid Saturday and Sunday only). Please use fare code V213
when booking online, at a Ticket Kiosk machine or at a station.