From Amtrak: "In compliance with federal requirements and its ongoing commitment to safety, Amtrak routinely inspects its railcars and locomotives. We discovered corrosion in several Horizon railcars. While working with the manufacturer, we decided to remove the equipment from service after learning of additional areas of concern from intensive inspections of multiple cars. The removal of this equipment from service will affect services on several routes: Downeaster, Hiawatha, Borealis, and Amtrak Cascades. Some trains, such as the Downeaster, will operate with fewer cars, while other services will be provided substitute transportation until a long-term plan is developed." 

Patricia Quinn, executive director of the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority stated in an email to Trains News Wire that the Downeaster trains have been running for several months with one Horizon car and three Amfleet cars. Quinn wrote, “The Downeaster service continues to operate its five round trips daily but with three Amfleet coaches in each consist.” 

A total of 70 cars — 61 coaches and nine food-service cars were pulled from service. More details from Trains Magazine. 

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