As many of you already know, several ACE trains were delayed yesterday as a result of an accident down line; a trespasser was fatally struck on the tracks by an Amtrak train.  I want to give you a recap of how this incident delayed our trains. 

ACE 04 was still at the San Jose station when the Amtrak train, en route to the Great America station, was involved in the incident. Union Pacific officials, Amtrak police and the local police had to complete their investigation before the rail line was able to be opened.  Amtrak also needed to inspect there train and the coroner needed to release the scene, which then allowed train service to continue.  ACE 04 was ultimately about 30 minutes behind schedule.

ACE 06 was also delayed because of this incident, and was halted behind an Amtrak train at the Great America station.  The Amtrak train was waiting on a bus carrying passengers from the San Jose Diridon Station.  Once the passengers from the bus were transferred to the Amtrak train, ACE 06 was able to depart about 60 minutes behind schedule.

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