Figure 3-11 Amtrak Delay by Responsible Party: FY2015
Percent of delayed time
| Responsible | Delay minutes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,050,842 | 100.0 |
| Amtrak | 1,451,436 | 24.0 |
| Host railroad | 3,817,936 | 63.1 |
| Third-party | 781,470 | 12.9 |
NOTES: Amtrak-responsible delays include all delays that occur when operating on Amtrak-owned tracks and all delays for mechanical failure, passenger handling, holding for connections, train servicing, and mail/baggage handling when on tracks of a host railroad. Host railroad delays include operating delays not attributable to Amtrak when operating on tracks of a host railroad, such as track and signal related delays, power failures, freight and commuter train interference, routing delays, etc. Third-party delays are not attributable to Amtrak or other host railroads, such as customs and immigration, law enforcement action, weather, or waiting for scheduled departure time.
SOURCE: Amtrak, personal communication, as cited in U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics, table 1-73, available at www.bts.gov as of February 2016.