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May 2, 2008. COAST STARLIGHT BULLETIN
Amtrak has resumed through train service on the Coast Starlight. The anticipated upgrade of service for #11 and 14 will start in late May, with an official launch on June 10.
Amtrak’s new timetables are now in effect. The new timetables, including the National System, a new combined Surfliner-San Joaquin, and Capitol Corridor are in stations and available online. track work between Suisun and Martinez is scheduled to start around the first of June and lasting about four weeks. Capitol Corridor will set up a “bus bridge” between Suisun and Martinez during periods of work, but this should only affect late morning and early afternoon trains.
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