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Old Mar 8, 2020, 5:15 pm
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AndyPatterson
 
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Originally Posted by MileageAddict
Amtrak has cancelled its Acela nonstop service between Washington, D.C. and New York as one of its safety measures amid concerns regarding the spread of the coronavirus. The Acela nonstop service will be temporarily suspended starting Tuesday, March 10 until Tuesday, May 26.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/new...us/ar-BB10Sy1g
Actually, what this suggests is that the nonstop Acela was not as profitable (or incurring greater losses) than the regular Acelas! The Coronavirus was a convenient excuse to cut that nonstop route.
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