Table 4-14 Amtrak On-Time Performance Trends and Hours of Delay by Cause
Table 4-14 Amtrak On-Time Performance Trends and Hours of Delay by Cause
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-time performance | ||||
| Total (weighted) | 73.9% | 70.7% | 69.8% | 67.8% |
| Short distance (<400 miles)a | 77.7% | 75.2% | 73.6% | 72.8% |
| Long distance (>400 miles) | 50.3% | 40.7% | 42.1% | 29.9% |
| Hours of delay by cause | ||||
| Amtrakb | 25,711 | 28,328 | 25,549 | 23,967 |
| Host railroadc | 57,346 | 61,256 | 64,097 | 71,388 |
| Otherd | 5,355 | 5,577 | 5,613 | 6,166 |
| Totale | 88,413 | 95,162 | 95,260 | 101,522 |
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:
The ranges of short and long distance operating miles are changed in this report. Short distance equals <=400 miles, and long distance equals > 400 miles
| 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, November 2006.