Amtrak Cancels Hartford Line Trains Over Equipment Shortages

Passengers are being moved to buses, with a Nov. 14–17 work window set to cause additional disruptions.

Overview

An Amtrak spokesperson said trains 474, 417 and 478 were canceled for today due to equipment availability.
Trains 425 and 471 were canceled for today and tomorrow, extending the near-term service impact on the corridor.
Amtrak is operating buses to make all scheduled stops for canceled trips and is offering rebooking options.
Valley Flyer train 478 to Holyoke, Northampton and Greenfield was canceled, with rebooking to train 136 or the next available service.
Riders reported recurring reliability problems tied to shared Amtrak and CT Rail tracks, citing congestion and frequent delays.