The section between New Haven and New Rochelle is maintained by Metro North Railroad. In addition, the Long Island Rail Road operates on a critical four-mile stretch of Amtrak's tracks between Queens and New York Penn Station. Amtrak's engineering department has stocked up on winter emergency supplies, hired outside snow removal contractors and checked out switch heaters that prevent switches from clogging up with snow. Salt and deicing supplies are on hand to clear train platforms and to keep train doors and vestibules from icing up. Below is a description of various conditions as detailed in Amtrak's convenient Winter Weather Travel Guide, available at Amtrak train stations or travel agencies.
Inclement weather can slow down boarding and exiting trains, resulting in minor delays.
Severe Severe schedules call for hourly service between New York and Washington and service every two hours between Boston and New York. Metroliner service between New York and Washington is reduced to two round-trips per day. During severe conditions, Clocker commuter service is eliminated and Keystone service reduced to four round trips. When blizzard conditions affect the Northeast Corridor, the Extreme schedule calls for trains every two hours between Boston, New York and Washington. Metroliner service is eliminated during extreme conditions.