Amtrak has canceled several trains on the Empire Builder line between Chicago and Seattle due to forecasted frigid temperatures. The service disruptions are expected to impact the Monday, January 20th run, with the Seattle-bound train only operating as far as Spokane. Other Chicago train lines may also face service interruptions.
Multiple trains on the Empire Builder line will not operate Monday, with wind chills potentially dropping 15-to-25 degrees below zeroWith the coldest air of the season expected to blanket the Chicago area in coming days, Amtrak has preemptively canceled multiple trains.the Empire Builder train set to run between Chicago and Seattle on Monday, Jan. 20 will not operate due to expected frigid conditions.
After temperatures climb into the low-40s on Friday, readings are expected to plummet over the weekend, according to forecast models. Overnight temperatures Saturday and into Sunday could drop into the single-digits, but things will get even colder Monday, with highs in the single-digits and overnight wind chills dropping to 15-to-25 degrees below zero, according to forecast models.
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