Is Amtrak going to strike?

Is Amtrak striking? No. “The negotiations do not involve Amtrak or the Amtrak workforce,” Amtrak said in a statement earlier this week.



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Amtrak working to restore canceled trips after railroad strike averted with freight deal. Amtrak is hustling to get its trains back on track after preemptively canceling all long-distance passenger service for Thursday due to a potential freight rail strike narrowly averted by a tentative union agreement.

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Railroad workers first threatened to strike in July after more than three years of failed contract negotiations. The unions have generally pushed for a pay increase, better working conditions, relaxed attendance rules, and additional paid time off without fear of punishment.

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Amtrak canceled all of its long-distance routes starting Thursday in response to a potential railroad workers strike. Why it matters: It's the latest disruption stemming from the looming labor strike that could start as soon as Friday, which would lead to a shutdown of most of the country's railway system.

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Which Amtrak train routes are canceled?
  • Southwest Chief, which stops in Chicago, Kansas City, Albuquerque, Flagstaff, and Los Angeles.
  • Empire Builder, which stops in Chicago, St. ...
  • California Zephyr, which stops in Chicago, Omaha, Denver, Salt Lake City, and Emeryville (San Francisco)


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Generally, if your train is cancelled or rescheduled, you are entitled to a full refund from the firm you were due to travel with for any ticket type, including advance tickets (see how to claim your money back). This includes where the train is cancelled due to strike action.

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Amtrak's competitors and similar companies include Genesee & Wyoming, Norfolk Southern, Canadian National Railway, Kansas City Southern, BNSF Railway, Arriva and Valley Transportation Authority. Amtrak is a provider of intercity passenger rail services.

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Amtrak doesn't provide refunds for late trains. It does refund part of your ticket for an involuntary downgrade.

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In fiscal year 2022, Amtrak served 22.9 million passengers. That figure was down ten million from 2019 when 33 million people rode Amtrak, a 30% decline.

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The simple answer: your Amtrak trip won't be affected by the government shutdown. As we've seen during previous government shutdowns, Amtrak has enough cash on hand to keep the trains running and workers paid in the near term.

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LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Three days of strikes by tens of thousands of British rail workers over the next week have been suspended while intensive negotiations are held in a long-running dispute over pay and working conditions, the RMT trade union said on Friday.

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The union was set to stage further strikes involving Network Rail members on Monday 7 November and Wednesday 9 November. However, on Friday 4 November, the RMT announced that this series of three train strikes was being suspended, after the union secured “unconditional” talks with Network Rail.

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Amtrak tickets tend to be higher than air fares if you book a roomette or bedroom as the price includes meals and private accommodations. However, Amtrak coach seats are often cheaper than coach seats on a plane, especially if you purchase tickets in advance.

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