I am working on a research paper for my English class. I need on time figures for the "Big Four" Class ones. The only ones that I could find on the amtrak site were set up per train, where as I am looking for figures that encompass the entire system. I remember hearing that NS was 2nd in on tim performance, but I need a citable source for that info. TIa for any help,
Christian
MONONC420 I am working on a research paper for my English class. I need on time figures for the "Big Four" Class ones. The only ones that I could find on the amtrak site were set up per train, where as I am looking for figures that encompass the entire system. I remember hearing that NS was 2nd in on tim performance, but I need a citable source for that info. TIa for any help, Christian
Don't forget that Amtrak runs trains over CP and CN lines, too. An Amtrak System Timetable might be a nice thing to have, because even though it doesn't "rate the roads" it does show "host roads" for Amtrak trains (you may already know that Amtrak also owns a lot of its own line, especially in the Notheast corridor). Note as well that there's a train or two that uses some short-line trackage as well as the Bigs'.
As for your statistics, you may get a quicker answer if you put your question on General Discussion. I'm surprised no one with the know-how on statistics hasn't gotten back to you sooner, actually.
Good luck! - a.s.
Amtrak doesn't score the host RRs by measuring running time vs. schedule. They count up delay minutes that occur on that road for each train operated and then see if it's above or below what they've agreed to by contract. For example, if the Crescent was delayed between Alexandria and New Orleans for 30 minutes for an engine failure, 10 minutes to load passengers and baggage, 40 minutes due to freight train interference and 15 minutes due to slow orders, only the 55 minutes would be charged to NS. If NS was allowed 60 minutes of delay per train, then the train would count as "on time" for NS, regardless of what time it actually arrived at New Orleans.
There might be some of this delay minute accounting by road on the Amtrak monthly reports on their web site.
-Don (Random stuff, mostly about trains - what else? http://blerfblog.blogspot.com/)
What you are looking for is in the monthly reports. Here is Decembers's http://www.amtrak.com/pdf/0812monthly.pdf
Look in section E
You should be able to get overal figures on a daily basis and over a specific time period at this site:
http://www.amtrakdelays.com
And then by using a timetable and then doing the math (for an English class, right?) gain specifics for each railroad's timekeeping, in general.
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