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Old Jun 14, 2008, 9:47 am
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soitgoes
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The website did change--they took down the NEC closure notice. Of course, there's no update other than the lack of the notice.

Searching for tickets for KIN-NHV on 6/19, they show that the trains are operational.

EDIT: I found a press release on the Amtrak website:
http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/Conten...76828&ssid=180
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ATK-08-048

Contact: Media Relations (212) 630-6933, (202) 906-3860
June 13, 2008
Thames River Bridge Outage Postponed

Normal Train Schedule to Resume Until Further Notice

NEW YORK - Amtrak has been notified by the contractor working on the Thames River Bridge in Connecticut that the installation of the new lift span has been further delayed due to complications encountered in the dismantling and removal of the bridge's counterweight.

As a result, the previously announced schedules to accommodate the change-out have been suspended.

Amtrak will restore regular train schedules for June 16 through 19 and will operate a normal schedule this weekend (June 14 and 15.)

Amtrak expects to receive more information from the contractor about the status of the project on Monday. At that point, Amtrak will provide more information about both the service schedules and expected project completion date.

Amtrak apologizes for any additional inconvenience resulting from the shift in plans.
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