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mahatmakanejeeves

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6. The wildfires are interrupting Amtrak service to Florida.

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 03:54 PM

14 hrs ago

The northbound "Silver Meteor" was cancelled two days ago. Today's train was two-something hours late getting out of Jacksonville. The fires are at their worst (for Amtrak) near Palatka.

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