Amtrak announced this weekend that it would temporarily suspend Acela service on the Northeast Corridor between Boston and Washington, citing a significant reduction in demand for service as a result of coronavirus.Only slower, Northeast Regional trains will continue operating on the popular route for business travelers, and even those will only cover about 40% of the usual schedule, according to the railroad.Sign up for the free daily TPG newsletter for more travel news.A number of other routes will also have service reduced or suspended. Those changes include the railroad temporarily stopping all service to Canada.Amtrak suspended nonstop Acela service between New York and Washington in a previously-announced service cut, and also said it would scale back some onboard services, including closing the café car on some trains.For more on the coronavirus outbreak, see:Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.Lessons from lockdown: What it’s like in Spain during the mandatory quarantine right nowMyth-busting: Will a face mask keep you safe from viruses on a plane?How coronavirus has left the travel industry reelingHow coronavirus is impacting airline award availabilityNo travel required: 10 iconic museums you can tour online
