Amtrak Emerges From Covid Cuts With Daily Service And Traditional Dining Service

Amtrak Emerges From Covid Cuts With Daily Service And Traditional Dining Service

An Amtrak long-distance train travels through the lush forests and wildflower meadows of the Pacific ... [+] Northwest. Photo Credit: Amtrak Amtrak will restore traditional dining car service on six western routes and the Auto Train on June 23. In addition, the railroad has restored daily service for its East Coast long distance trains on June 7, 2021. One East Coast train, the Capitol Limited between Washington, DC and Chicago had resumed daily service a week earlier on May 31. Previously, long distance trains on the East Coast had run three days per week as part of the pandemic-related schedule reductions, which started in 2020. During the period of reduced service Amtrak upgraded air filtration in passenger cars, with a complete fresh air exchange every four to five minutes. Amtrak staff is also providing enhanced cleaning services on train cars. However, the wearing of face coverings is still required in trains and stations. An Amtrak spokesperson did say that the railroad is no longer limiting capacity. However, the reservations system now lists the percentage of seats sold so that customers can choose trains that are less crowded. The change to traditional dining car service on western routes starting June 23