Amtrak adds more Wolverine service trains for holiday travel to and from Michigan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 17, 2013

ATK-13-153 Contact: Marc Magliari 312 544.5390 MediaRelationsChicago@Amtrak.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMTRAK ADDS MORE WOLVERINE SERVICE TRAINS FOR HOLIDAY TRAVEL TO AND FROM MICHIGAN

Special Kalamazoo/Ann Arbor trains offered again this holiday season

 

CHICAGO – Due to strong demand, Amtrak is adding additional Wolverine Servicetrains between Michigan and Chicago to provide expanded December and January holiday travel options. Passengers should book their tickets now for best availability and pricing.

 

Amtrak will offer an additional eastbound and an additional westbound Wolverine Service train between Chicago and Ann Arbor on December 22, 26, 27, 29 & 31 and on January 1 & 3. Ordinarily, Amtrak provides three daily round-trips from Chicago through Ann Arbor, with continuing service to and from Detroit-area stations.

 

The extra Wolverines (Trains 356 & 359) will operate in addition to regular Wolverines (Trains 350-355). Please see the attached schedules, which include the Blue Water(Trains 364 & 365), that share the Wolverine route between Battle Creek and Chicago.

 

The extra trains were added with the encouragement of the Michigan Department of Transportation and permission of Norfolk Southern and CN railroads.

 

 

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Amtrak Wolverine Service and Blue Water Schedules

Includes Holiday 2013-2014 Extra Services

Dec. 22, 26, 27, 29 & 31 and Jan. 1 & 3 ONLY

 

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