Table 18 Amtrak On-Time Performance Trends and Hours of Delay by Cause
Table 18 Amtrak On-Time Performance Trends and Hours of Delay by Cause
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-time performance | ||||
| Total (weighted) | 78% | 75% | 76% | 74% |
| Short distance (<400 miles)a | R82% | 79% | 80% | 77% |
| Long distance (>=400 miles) | R55% | 52% | 52% | 53% |
| Hours of delay by cause | ||||
| Amtrakb | R23,337 | 27,822 | 26,575 | 25,711 |
| Host railroadc | R43,881 | 52,273 | 55,090 | 57,346 |
| Otherd | R3,176 | 3,741 | 4,266 | 5,355 |
| Totale | R70,396 | 83,837 | 85,932 | 88,413 |
a Includes all Amtrak Northeast Corridor and Empire Service (New York state) trains.
b Includes all delays when operating on Amtrak-owned tracks, and delays for equipment or engine failure, passenger handling, holding for connections, train servicing, and mail/baggage handling when on tracks of a host railroad.
c Includes all operating delays not attributable to Amtrak when operating on tracks of a host railroad (e.g., track- and signal-related delays, power failures, freight and commuter train interference, routing delays).
d Includes delays not attributable to Amtrak or host railroads, (e.g., customs and immigrations, law enforcement action, weather, or waiting for scheduled departure time).
e Numbers may not add to totals due to rounding.
Notes: All percentages are based on Amtrak's fiscal year (Oct. 1-Sept. 30). Host railroad is a freight or commuter railroad over which many Amtrak trains operate for all or part of their trip.
Amtrak trips are considered delayed based on the following chart:
| Trip length (miles) | Arrival time delay (minutes) |
|---|---|
| 0-250 | 10 |
| 251-350 | 15 |
| 351-450 | 20 |
| 451-550 | 25 |
| >551 | 30 |
Source: Amtrak, personal communication, October 2003.