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Amtrak Long-Distance Trains

Performance for week ending January 12, 2025

Forty (40) percent of Amtrak's named long-distance trains arrived at their scheduled final destination on time or earlier in the week ending January 12, 2025... The remaining trains, on average, arrived one hour and 35 minutes late.

Eighty-seven percent of long-distance trains operated their scheduled end-to-end route this week. The remaining trains were canceled or truncated and are not included in this week's data.

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This Week's Performance of Individual Trains . . . .

Auto Train .

• On-time arrival at final destination: 7 %. . . (
• Average arrival, all trains: 2 hours, 16 mins late . . .(
• Average arrival, trains arriving late: 2 hours, 26 mins late .

California Zephyr .

• On-time arrival at final destination: 57 %. . . (
• Average arrival, all trains: 59 mins late . . .(
• Average arrival, trains arriving late: 2 hours, 17 mins late .

Cardinal (2 of 6 runs truncated)

• On-time arrival at final destination: 0 %. . . (
• Average arrival, all trains: 3 hours, 27 mins late . . .(
• Average arrival, trains arriving late: 3 hours, 27 mins late .

Carolinian (2 of 14 runs truncated)

• On-time arrival at final destination: 42 %. . . (
• Average arrival, all trains: 25 mins late . . .(
• Average arrival, trains arriving late: 42 mins late .

City of New Orleans (6 of 14 runs annulled)

• On-time arrival at final destination: 88 %. . . (
• Average arrival, all trains: 4 mins late . . .(
• Average arrival, trains arriving late: 29 mins late .

Coast Starlight .

• On-time arrival at final destination: 27 %. . . (
• Average arrival, all trains: 1 hour, 2 mins late . . .(
• Average arrival, trains arriving late: 1 hour, 25 mins late .

Crescent (6 of 14 runs truncated)

• On-time arrival at final destination: 63 %. . . (
• Average arrival, all trains: 47 mins late . . .(
• Average arrival, trains arriving late: 2 hours, 5 mins late .

Empire Builder (1 of 21 runs annulled)

• On-time arrival at final destination: 30 %. . . (
• Average arrival, all trains: 1 hour, 19 mins late . . .(
• Average arrival, trains arriving late: 1 hour, 53 mins late .

Floridian (2 of 14 runs annulled)

• On-time arrival at final destination: 42 %. . . (
• Average arrival, all trains: 2 hours, 58 mins late . . .(
• Average arrival, trains arriving late: 5 hours, 5 mins late .

Lake Shore Limited .

• On-time arrival at final destination: 52 %. . . (
• Average arrival, all trains: 15 mins late . . .(
• Average arrival, trains arriving late: 32 mins late .

Maple Leaf .

• On-time arrival at final destination: 29 %. . . (
• Average arrival, all trains: 8 mins late . . .(
• Average arrival, trains arriving late: 11 mins late .

Palmetto .

• On-time arrival at final destination: 64 %. . . (
• Average arrival, all trains: 17 mins late . . .(
• Average arrival, trains arriving late: 48 mins late .

Silver Meteor .

• On-time arrival at final destination: 36 %. . . (
• Average arrival, all trains: 21 mins late . . .(
• Average arrival, trains arriving late: 32 mins late .

Southwest Chief (3 of 14 runs truncated or annulled)

• On-time arrival at final destination: 18 %. . . (
• Average arrival, all trains: 2 hours, 37 mins late . . .(
• Average arrival, trains arriving late: 3 hours, 12 mins late .

Sunset Limited .

• On-time arrival at final destination: 83 %. . . (
• Average arrival, all trains: 3 mins late . . .(
• Average arrival, trains arriving late: 19 mins late .

Texas Eagle (5 of 14 runs truncated or annulled)

• On-time arrival at final destination: 33 %. . . (
• Average arrival, all trains: 28 mins late . . .(
• Average arrival, trains arriving late: 42 mins late .

Vermonter .

• On-time arrival at final destination: 21 %. . . (
• Average arrival, all trains: 11 mins late . . .(
• Average arrival, trains arriving late: 13 mins late .

 

COMPOSITE - (Long-DistanceTrains, Week Ending January 12, 2025)

• On-time arrival at final destination: 40 % . . . . . (avg year-to-date = 53 %). . . . . . . . . . . . . . (
• Average arrival, all trains: 57 mins late . . . . . . (avg year-to-date = 39 mins late). .. . . . .. . , , , ,(
• Average arrival, trains arriving late: 1 hour, 35 mins late . . (avg year-to-date = 1 hour, 24 mins late).

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Daily performance	Pct on-time arrival	Overall avg arrival	Avg arrival if late
Monday, January 6	38 %	1 hour late	1 hour, 38 mins late
Tuesday, January 7	38 %	43 mins late	1 hour, 10 mins late
Wednesday, January 8	38 %	1 hour late	1 hour, 37 mins late
Thursday, January 9	52 %	1 hour, 22 mins late	2 hours, 50 mins late
Friday, January 10	35 %	1 hour, 3 mins late	1 hour, 37 mins late
Saturday, January 11	45 %	40 mins late	1 hour, 13 mins late
Sunday, January 12	33 %	50 mins late	1 hour, 15 mins late

 

MULTI-WEEK PERFORMANCE:

Week ending . . .	Pct on-time arrival	Overall avg arrival	Avg arrival if late
January 14, 2024	60 %	32 mins late	1 hour, 19 mins late
January 21, 2024	35 %	1 hour, 7 mins late	1 hour, 41 mins late
January 28, 2024	51 %	35 mins late	1 hour, 12 mins late
February 4, 2024	48 %	34 mins late	1 hour, 6 mins late
February 11, 2024	50 %	42 mins late	1 hour, 25 mins late
February 18, 2024	45 %	35 mins late	1 hour, 4 mins late
February 25, 2024	55 %	27 mins late	1 hour late
March 3, 2024	53 %	31 mins late	1 hour, 6 mins late
March 10, 2024	58 %	25 mins late	59 mins late
March 17, 2024	46 %	38 mins late	1 hour, 11 mins late
March 24, 2024	40 %	44 mins late	1 hour, 13 mins late
March 31, 2024	46 %	46 mins late	1 hour, 27 mins late
April 7, 2024	43 %	44 mins late	1 hour, 17 mins late
April 14, 2024	31 %	1 hour, 3 mins late	1 hour, 34 mins late
April 21, 2024	41 %	54 mins late	1 hour, 30 mins late
April 28, 2024	43 %	38 mins late	1 hour, 6 mins late
May 5, 2024	41 %	52 mins late	1 hour, 28 mins late
May 12, 2024	42 %	43 mins late	1 hour, 14 mins late
May 19, 2024	41 %	54 mins late	1 hour, 31 mins late
May 26, 2024	34 %	1 hour, 5 mins late	1 hour, 38 mins late
June 2, 2024	38 %	48 mins late	1 hour, 18 mins late
June 9, 2024	27 %	1 hour, 16 mins late	1 hour, 44 mins late
June 16, 2024	35 %	1 hour late	1 hour, 32 mins late
June 23, 2024	26 %	57 mins late	1 hour, 16 mins late
June 30, 2024	30 %	1 hour, 17 mins late	1 hour, 49 mins late
July 7, 2024	35 %	51 mins late	1 hour, 19 mins late
July 14, 2024	27 %	1 hour, 25 mins late	1 hour, 56 mins late
July 21, 2024	28 %	1 hour, 14 mins late	1 hour, 43 mins late
July 28, 2024	36 %	1 hour, 12 mins late	1 hour, 52 mins late
August 4, 2024	34 %	54 mins late	1 hour, 21 mins late
August 11, 2024	34 %	1 hour, 7 mins late	1 hour, 41 mins late
August 18, 2024	45 %	45 mins late	1 hour, 22 mins late
August 25, 2024	36 %	50 mins late	1 hour, 18 mins late
September 1, 2024	43 %	38 mins late	1 hour, 7 mins late
September 8, 2024	61 %	26 mins late	1 hour, 6 mins late
September 15, 2024	53 %	31 mins late	1 hour, 5 mins late
September 22, 2024	50 %	42 mins late	1 hour, 24 mins late
September 29, 2024	48 %	40 mins late	1 hour, 18 mins late
October 6, 2024	38 %	54 mins late	1 hour, 26 mins late
October 13, 2024	41 %	42 mins late	1 hour, 11 mins late
October 20, 2024	42 %	45 mins late	1 hour, 18 mins late
October 27, 2024	45 %	39 mins late	1 hour, 11 mins late
November 3, 2024	47 %	40 mins late	1 hour, 16 mins late
November 10, 2024	48 %	43 mins late	1 hour, 23 mins late
November 17, 2024	41 %	40 mins late	1 hour, 8 mins late
November 24, 2024	48 %	40 mins late	1 hour, 18 mins late
December 1, 2024	47 %	39 mins late	1 hour, 12 mins late
December 8, 2024	45 %	38 mins late	1 hour, 9 mins late
December 15, 2024	41 %	36 mins late	1 hour, 1 min late
December 22, 2024	42 %	44 mins late	1 hour, 17 mins late
December 29, 2024	49 %	48 mins late	1 hour, 33 mins late
January 5, 2025	69 %	14 mins late	47 mins late
January 12, 2025	40 %	57 mins late	1 hour, 35 mins late

2025-Year-to-Date Standings - Percentage On-Time Arrival

Train	Pct on time arrival
City of New Orleans	89 %
Sunset Limited	89 %
Crescent	72 %
California Zephyr	71 %
Palmetto	67 %
Lake Shore Limited	64 %
Carolinian	59 %
Southwest Chief	55 %
Silver Meteor	54 %
Empire Builder	50 %
Floridian	50 %
Texas Eagle	44 %
Coast Starlight	38 %
Vermonter	33 %
Maple Leaf	29 %
Auto Train	25 %
Cardinal	13 %

2025-Year-to-Date Standings - Overall Average Arrival

Train	Overall Average Arrival
Sunset Limited	2 mins late
Vermonter	7 mins late
City of New Orleans	10 mins late
Maple Leaf	11 mins late
Palmetto	13 mins late
Carolinian	14 mins late
Silver Meteor	14 mins late
Lake Shore Limited	17 mins late
Crescent	26 mins late
Texas Eagle	28 mins late
California Zephyr	38 mins late
Empire Builder	52 mins late
Coast Starlight	59 mins late
Southwest Chief	1 hour, 26 mins late
Auto Train	1 hour, 37 mins late
Cardinal	1 hour, 57 mins late
Floridian	1 hour, 58 mins late

2025-Year-to-Date Standings - Average Arrival When Late

Train	Average Arrival When Late
Vermonter	11 mins late
Maple Leaf	16 mins late
Sunset Limited	19 mins late
Silver Meteor	30 mins late
Carolinian	34 mins late
Palmetto	39 mins late
Lake Shore Limited	47 mins late
Texas Eagle	51 mins late
City of New Orleans	1 hour, 31 mins late
Crescent	1 hour, 34 mins late
Coast Starlight	1 hour, 35 mins late
Empire Builder	1 hour, 45 mins late
Auto Train	2 hours, 10 mins late
California Zephyr	2 hours, 11 mins late
Cardinal	2 hours, 13 mins late
Southwest Chierf	3 hours, 12 mins late
Floridian	3 hours, 56 mins late

 

ABOUT THESE REPORTS:

The Bull Sheet calculates arrival performance at final destination of Amtrak's named long-distance trains. The data are based upon the reported arrival times of each of the affected trains, and there is no grace allowance for minimal lateness. If a train arrives at its final terminal behind schedule, even by a minute, it is considered 'late.' The Bull Sheet considers that long-distance Amtrak trains have sufficient padding in their schedule to offset typical en route delays, and it is not necessary to adopt a grace allowance on top of that padding to bolster on-time reporting. Accordingly, these reports offer a more realistic analysis than what is reported by Amtrak. Moreover, no consideration is given to the impact of late departures from originating points impacting subsequent late arrivals at destination, or for any time advanced during that run. Again, calculations refer solely to arrival at final terminal.

Data apply only to final destination, not to intermediate stops. Moreover, it does not identify causes for delay, or statistically apply responsibility to any of the host carriers involved en route.

Trains that are truncated, annulled, originated or terminated en route, or reported with incomplete or ambiguous data are excluded from the survey.

 

 

 

 

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