Service Alert: Track Improvements – February 23 – 24.

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Effective February 23, 2025 - February 24, 2025

Amtrak Operating Plan:

To accommodate the infrastructure work, Amtrak San Joaquin Service will be adjusted as follows:

SOUTH

Train 714(23Feb), which normally operates between OKJ and BFD, will terminate at FNO.
Train 716(23Feb), which normally operates between OKJ and BFD, will terminate at FNO.
Train 718(23Feb), which normally operates between OKJ and BFD, will terminate at FNO.

NORTH

Train 719(23Feb), which normally operates between BFD and OKJ, will originate at FNO.
Train 703(23Feb), which normally operates between BFD and SAC, will originate at FNO.
Train 711(24Feb), which normally operates between BFD and OKJ, will originate at FNO.

ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION

Buses 4314, 4316, and 4318 (23Feb) will provide alternate transportation between Fresno (FNO) and Bakersfield (BFD) with an intermediate stop at Hanford (HNF).
Buses 4319 and 4303 (23Feb) will provide alternate transportation between Bakersfield (BFD) and Fresno (FNO) with an intermediate stop at Hanford (HNF).
Bus 4311 (24Feb) will provide alternate transportation between Bakersfield (BFD) and Fresno (FNO) with an intermediate stop at Hanford (HNF).
No alternate service will be provided at Corcoran (COC) or Wasco (WAC).

Bus 5818(23Feb), the 11:59pm departure from Bakersfield (BFD) to San Diego (SAN), will be renumbered as Bus 5868 (24Feb) due to new departure time after midnight holding for Bus 4318.

EQUIPMENT

Train 714(23Feb) will make a same-day turn at Fresno (FNO) to Train 719(23Feb)
Train 716(23Feb) will make a same-day turn at Fresno (FNO) to Train 703(23Feb)
Train 718(23Feb) will store overnight in Fresno/Calwa to turn for Train 711(24Feb) at Fresno (FNO).

AFFECTED TRAINS (ORIGIN DATE)

Train 714 (23Feb)
Train 716 (23Feb)
Train 718 (23Feb)
Train 719 (23Feb)
Train 703 (23Feb)
Train 711 (24Feb)

We appreciate your patronage and apologize for any inconvenience you may experience. For reservation and train status information visit Amtrak.com, use our free mobile app, speak with station personnel or call/text 800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245). Thank you for traveling with Gold Runner.

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