Amid a slew of holiday travel, Amtrak’s Wolverine Train lines have seen hours-long delays and power outages, with some passengers’ travel plans changing from train to bus as several trains have been halted completely.
The problems began on Friday. According to an Amtrak spokesperson, Wolverine Train 352 lost power Friday and stalled rail traffic from Chicago to Detroit.
A spokesperson with Amtrak told the Free Press via email that train 352 was “halted due to no power onboard.” The stoppage came around 5 p.m. near New Buffalo, stopping travel for 173 passengers on board. There were no injuries, and the train was pulled to Niles by a rescue train. From there, traingoers were “provided alternative transportation to their destinations.”
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Wolverine Train 353 has been halted completely on Saturday as well.
Amtrak posted on X Saturday, writing, “As of 6:15 AM ET, Due to mechanical issues with the engine, Wolverine Train 353 is now canceled. Alternate bus transportation will be provided between Pontiac (PNT) and Chicago (CHI). We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.”
On Saturday afternoon, Wolverine Train 365 was also delayed due to “mechanical issues.” It was stopped near Niles, where service crews worked on the engine.
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Delays with other trains are ongoing on Saturday, with Amtrak’s online rail tracker indicating the Wolverine 365 running more than three hours behind and the Wolverine 350 running approximately 34 minutes late.
The Thanksgiving season is among the busiest travel times for Amtrak. Customers using Amtrak services can receive updates by following @AmtrakAlerts on X.
Contact breaking news reporter Liam Rappleye at LRappleye@freepress.com
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Amtrak services from Detroit to Chicago seeing Thanksgiving delays
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