Amtrak Long-Distance Train Performance
March 2015
Thirty-four percent (34%) of surveyed Amtrak long-distance trains arrived at their final destination on time (or earlier) during the month of March 2015.
The average arrival of all long-distance trains was one hour late.
The average arrival of those trains that arrived behind schedule was one hour & 30 minutes late.
Here is a train-by-train breakdown for the month of March:
Train
On time frequency
Average arrival
Avg arrival if late
Auto Train 54%
1 hour & 14 mins late
2 hours & 41 mins late
California Zephyr 52%
47 mins late
1 hour & 37 mins late
Capitol Limited 6%
1 hour & 10 mins late
1 hour & 14 mins late
Cardinal 32%
55 mins late
1 hour & 21 mins late
Carolinian 38%
26 mins late
41 mins late
City of New Orleans 27%
52 mins late
1 hour & 11 mins late
Coast Starlight 79%
11 mins late
54 mins late
Crescent 35%
52 mins late
1 hour & 21 mins late
Empire Builder 28%
47 mins late
1 hour & 6 mins late
Lake Shore Limited 22%
1 hour & 7 mins late
1 hour & 26 mins late
Maple Leaf 18%
40 mins late
49 mins late
Palmetto 49%
38 mins late
1 hour & 15 mins late
Silver Meteor 37%
1 hour & 2 mins late
1 hour & 38 mins late
Silver Star 39%
1 hour & 9 mins late
1 hour & 53 mins late
Southwest Chief 18%
1 hour & 48 mins late
2 hours & 12 mins late
Sunset Limited 35%
1 hour & 28 mins late
2 hours & 15 mins late
Texas Eagle 10%
2 hours & 52 mins late
3 hours & 11 mins late
Vermonter 37%
16 mins late
25 mins late