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Any data on Amtrak arrival and departures?
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Usually the trains that leave Chicago going east usually stay within a hour or so of being on time/late....bu.there are times, not often, when the train is 2 to 3 hours late... <br /> <br />However, its another story for trains that leave Chicago going west.... sometimes they can be as late as 3 to 4 hours....but usually they are only an hour or two late. <br /> <br />The worst train for on time performance for Amtrak is the Sunset Limited, along the Gulf coast and the southwest part of the United States. <br /> <br />I would allow at least 3 hours between a scheduled arrival to a scheduled departure on the east coast... just to play it safe.... Amtrak runs three trains from New York City to Florida, and I believe all three do Orlando.... the Silver Star and Silver Meteor have sleeping accomodations, the Palmetto doesn't.... Amtrak also operates the Auto Train from just south of DC to just north of Orlando.... <br /> <br />While Amtrak runs its NEC Acela trains and Metroliners pretty much on time, when Amtrak is at the mercy of the freight railroads dispatchers, its another story..... <br /> <br />
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