Amtrak: Modified Service Due to Winter Storm Fern

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You can't go to the "Winter Storm Fern" page directly. You have to go through "Service Alerts and Notices." Take it up with Amtrak. There are some links to Twitter that I am omitting.

Service Alerts and Notices

Modified Service Due to Winter Storm Fern
January 22, 2026 2:15 PM

Out of an abundance of caution, and in consultation with our contract meteorologists, host railroads, and local officials, Amtrak is notifying customers of service cancellations due to predicted dangerous weather conditions. Customers are being offered rebooking options and refunds without penalties.
The safety of our customers and our team members remains our highest priority. We are taking these proactive steps to limit exposure to hazardous conditions for our customers and team members and to protect our rail equipment. We are also aligning with and supporting state and local authorities who are advising the public to avoid travel during this winter storm.

Modified Service due to Winter Storm Fern as of January 21, 2026

Empire Builder:

• 7/27 (Jan. 21-24) cancelled in its entirety
• 8/28 (Jan. 21-24) cancelled in its entirety

Texas Eagle:

• 21(Jan. 22-24) cancelled in its entirety
• Train 421(Jan. 23) will originate in San Antonio
• Train 22 (Jan. 22-24) cancelled in its entirety
• Train 422 (Jan. 21) will terminate in San Antonio
• Train 422 (Jan. 23) will terminate in San Antonio

Heartland Flyer:

• Train 822(23-24) cancelled in its entirety
• Train 821(23-24) cancelled in its entirety

City of New Orleans:

• Train 58 (Jan. 22-24) cancelled in its entirety
• Train 59 (Jan. 22-24) cancelled in its entirety

Borealis:

• Train 1333(Jan. 22-24) cancelled in its entirety
• Train 1340(Jan. 22-24) cancelled in its entirety

Floridian:

• Train 40(Jan. 22-23) cancelled in its entirety
• Train 41(Jan. 22-23) cancelled in its entirety

Lake Shore Limited:

• Train 48 and 448(Jan 24-25) cancelled in its entirety
• Train 49 and 449(Jan. 24-25) cancelled in its entirety

Cardinal:

• Train 50(Jan. 24) cancelled in its entirety
• Train 51(Jan. 25) cancelled in its entirety

Wolverine:

• Train 352(Jan. 23) cancelled in its entirety
• Train 353(Jan. 23) cancelled in its entirety

Customers with reservations on trains that are being modified will typically be accommodated on trains with similar departure times or another day. Amtrak will waive additional charges for customers looking to change their reservation during the modified schedule by calling our reservation center at 1-800-USA-RAIL.

The most up-to-date train status is available on Amtrak.com and in the free mobile app.

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This information is correct as of the time and date above. Information is subject to change as conditions warrant.