Strong Napa Quake Stops Multiple Rail Services Through Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- The 6.0 magnitude quake Sunday morning in Napa County triggered multiple shutdowns of rail services throughout the Bay Area, including the cancellation of ACE train special Levi's Stadium service and suspension of Amtrak's Capitol Corridor service from Roseville to San Jose while track and bridges are inspected.
BART trains are running on normal schedules as is Caltrain service on the peninsula. Caltrains cancelled one train because of logistical issues, but services is running, though with delays.
Amtrak reports on Twitter that Union Pacific is inspecting the track right now.
Service temporarily suspended between Roseville and San Jose due to post-quake UP track inspection.
— Capitol Corridor (@CapitolCorridor) August 24, 2014
ACE | Altamont Corridor Express - ACE Train to 49ers Game Cancelled - August 24th http://t.co/UVBGO8Hupr
— ACE Train (@ACE_train) August 24, 2014
ACE posted this statement on its website this morning:
Due to the earthquake in Napa, Union Pacific Railroad has notified all trains whom utilize their tracks for transportation in the area to not run trains. The ACE train to Levi's Stadium has been cancelled due to this unforeseen issue. We apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused, however public safety is of the utmost importance.
Refunds will be issued to all ticket holders for today's train to Levi's Stadium. Ticket holders will receive an email with more details soon