US Rail schedule during Christmas and New Year Holiday season
Christmas holiday is celebrated in the USA and Canada Thursday, December 25. Customers should expect up to 72 hour transit delays from Tuesday, December 23 through Monday, December 29 as USA and Canada railroads operate fewer trains over the holiday period.
New Year’s holiday is celebrated in the USA and Canada Thursday, January 1. Customers should expect up to 72 hour transit delays from Tuesday, December 30 through Monday, January 5 as USA and Canada railroads operate fewer trains over the holiday period.
Most North American rail road companies will close Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve and New Years Day. Throughout the two four-day weekend periods, rail carriers will only have limited staff available. For specific rail terminal operating hours, customers should contact local rail terminal.
Also, for your convenience, OOCL has a North America Rail Advisory feature published in our website which is updated as frequently as possible. You can find the latest information on rail and weather in the attached link.
http://www.oocl.com/NR/rdonlyres/D2DCA6BA-89C4-41EE-A3C1-D770F658E6D5/0/IntermodalMap.swf
Should you have any questions or require assistance with regards to this advisory or your shipment needs, contact OOCL Customer Service in USA or Canada at 1-888-388-6625.
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