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Amtrak's average load factors by product line for FY10, which is the latest publicly available information, are presented below. The numbers have been rounded. The average end point to end point load factor on the NEC was 50%. It was 60% for the Acela trains, 44% for the Northeast Regionals, and 32% for the special trains. The average for the State Supported and Other Short Distance Corridor Trains was 42%. The highest load factors were found on the Carolinian at 80%, followed by the Adirondack at 73% and the Pennsylvanian at 69%. The Pacific Surfliner trains had the lowest average load factor at 31%, with the Empire Service being the next lowest at 33%. The average for the long distance trains was 61%.  Topping the list was the Texas Eagle at 69%, followed by the Auto Train at 66% and the Silver Service trains (Star and Meteor) at 63% and 64%. At 47% the Sunset Limited had the lowest load factor. These are average end point to end point load factors.  Over certain segments, e.g. Atlanta to Charlotte,  the load factors may be higher or lower.  For example, on the Texas Eagle, which I have ridden at least four or five times a year for the past five years, the load factor between San Antonio and Fort Worth has been considerably higher than the load factor between Fort Worth and St. Louis. North of St. Louis the load factor picks-up significantly. Southbound on the Eagle the load factor is relatively high from Chicago to St. Louis, but falls off dramatically south of St. Louis until the train gets to Dallas.  Between Dallas and Austin the load factor picks-up significantly.  Load factors, however, don't tell us very much about the financial viability of a route. It is just one element in the financial equation.
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