Age and Availability of Amtrak Locomotive and Car Fleets
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Dataset Excel:
table_01_33_072726.xlsx (60.02 KB)Notes:
1972 was Amtrak's first full fiscal year of operation.
Roadrailers are not considered train cars for the purpose of our calculations.
Description:
KEY: N = data do not exist.
a Year-end daily average. Active units less backshop units undergoing heavy maintenance less back-ordered units undergoing progressive maintenance and running repairs.
b Fiscal Year-end average. Fiscal Year ends Sept. 30th of stated year. Since 2001, only passenger car data are included in the Passenger and other train cars category.
Source:
1972-80: Amtrak, Amtrak Annual Report (Washington, DC: Annual Issues).
1985-2000: Amtrak, Amtrak Annual Report, Statistical Appendix (Washington, DC: Annual Issues).
2001-25: Amtrak, Amtrak Active Fleet, personal communications, Aug. 5, 2021, Sep. 22, 2022, Jul. 26, 2023, Jul. 16, 2024, Jul. 23, 2025, and Jul. 21, 2026.