>> we are posting updates on amtrak.com or you can call usarail. we advise people to check their service when it is restored. >> it is always better to keep it safe on the rails and the roads. it seems that people are heeding that morning. >> we will check in throughout the morning. we would check in with government officials as well. we have a full morning for you this morning. all of the information you need to hunker down and write the storm hour. our coverage of sandy continues in just a moment. >> if you are safely able to take weather pictures, send them to us. ss do not put yourself in any >> welcome back. a little stumble there. we are tracking hurricane sandy as a category one hurricane. that has been raining for 12 hours plus now. you can see how that steady line has been hovering in place. we are making forward progress on that now. this is moving to the western shore at this time. this is one of our great concerns. the storm is just beginning for the area. it is expected to increase throughout the day into tuesday morning. the additiona