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The Eagle can be an hour late at Temple, for example, and still be on time into San Antonio because of a heavily padded schedule.  If the train is running on time at Temple, it frequently goes into San Antonio 55 minutes early. Number 22 can be delayed departing San Antonio if Number 2 is late. Number 2 (422) has two through cars that are switched to Number 22 three days a week. Amtrak had spotted a coach and sleeper in San Antonio to protect Number 22's departure from San Antonio if Number 2 was really late. Last Thursday, however, I did not see the cars, which means that they may have run north on Tuesday. Or perhaps Amtrak has decided to use the equipment on other trains and delay the departure of 22, if necessary, for a reasonable period, whatever that means, or find alternate transportation for passengers traveling from points west of San Antonio to points north of the Alamo City. I am not sure about the delayed departures from Chicago and St. Louis.  At one time the Eagle and City of New Orleans shared equipment.  If this is still the case, the equipment from Number 58, which is due into Chicago at 9:00 a.m., is the equipment for Number 21, which is due out at 1:45 p.m.  If Number 58 is really late, given that the equipment has to be cleaned in Chicago, it could delay the departure of Number 21.  Also, Amtrak may hold the departure of Number 21 for very late east coast connecting trains, i.e. Lake Shore Limited, Cardinal, Capitol Limited.   On another note, I just flat like to ride trains. I am not overly concerned about Amtrak's employee attitudes. Unless one of them pulls a gun on me, you will find me on the Eagle whenever I can cook up a good excuse to go to Dallas or San Antonio.  Unfortunately, most of my neighbors are not as tolerant as I am.  They won't pay to be abused by rude employees.  It is a problem for Amtrak.
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