Table 20 Amtrak On-Time Performance Trends and Hours of Delay by Cause
Table 20 Amtrak On-Time Performance Trends and Hours of Delay by Cause
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-time performance | ||||
| Total (weighted) | 76% | 74% | 71% | 70% |
| Short distance (<400 miles)a | 87% | 82% | 76% | 78% |
| Long distance (>400 miles) | 70% | 70% | 68% | 66% |
| Hours of delay by cause | ||||
| Amtrakb | 26,575 | 25,711 | 28,323 | 25,549 |
| Host railroadc | 55,090 | 57,346 | 61,256 | 64,097 |
| Otherd | 4,266 | 5,355 | 5,582 | 5,613 |
| Totale | 85,932 | 88,413 | 95,162 | 95,260 |
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 immigration, 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 trips.
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 2005.