Florida Wildfire Disrupts Amtrak Routes

0:00A wildfire in Northeast Florida shut down major Amtrak routes this week, forcing cancellations and reroutes for thousands of passengers. The auto train from Sanford, near Orlando to Lorton, Virginia got fully canceled on Monday. That's the one where folks bring their cars along for the ride. Meanwhile, the silver meteor from Miami to New York switched to start and end in Jacksonville instead of South Florida on Monday and one of its two. Daily Runs got axed for Tuesday. The Floridian line from Miami to Chicago through Washington faced similar issues, rerouting to begin and end in Savannah, Georgia with one Tuesday trip. Scrap 2 Travelers are feeling the pinch, with long delays and headaches rescheduling, especially families hauling vehicles or heading north for holidays. Amtrak stepped up with bus connections between Jacksonville and Miami to help those stuck on the silver meteor and Floridian paths. Florida Forest Service pinned the blaze at 2,700 acres along the border of Putnam and

1:02Clay Counties, just south of Jacksonville, and crews are battling to contain it. Keep an eye on Amtrak updates as fire crews work the lines. Service ship bounced back soon once the smoke clears. Stay informed with Canada News today, AI-powered updates.