SERVICE UPDATE: February Track Work Extended Into March

Philip Krayna News Archive, Service Alerts

 

The track work that Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) is currently performing between Richmond (RIC) and Martinez (MTZ), has been extended to include two additional work periods:

  • Saturday, February 22 through Friday, February 28, and
  • Saturday, March 8 through Saturday, March 15

The service changes described below, and the resulting temporary schedule, will be in effect during the entire February work period, and from March 8 through March 12 during the March work period. On March 13, 14, and 15, affected trains will operate according to the regular schedule; however, passengers should expect some minor delays.

Track work will take place between Richmond and Martinez from 7pm to 4am during the above periods. Peak-hour trains will operate with minor schedule modifications on select night train schedules. Trains can be expected to reach their final destinations (Westbound: Oakland Jack London, Oakland Coliseum, San Jose Diridon, Eastbound: Sacramento) 15 to 20 minutes later than the regular schedule. Please expect minor delays during work periods.

The following trains have more significant schedule modifications for this project:

Trains 544, 546 and 548– These trains will operate on a modified schedule between Martinez and Sacramento, between 15 and 40 minutes later than the regular schedule.

Trains 744, 746 and 748 – These trains will operate on a modified schedule between Oakland and Sacramento between 20 and 60 minutes later than the regular schedule.

The temporary schedule is available as a downloadable PDF.