Joe Hohmann posted:I know there are a number of reasons why freight has the right-of-way over long distance passenger service, but that is not helping to get people onto these trains. One of the worse is the NYC to New Orleans Cresent. Because I will be taking it in May, I've been noting the daily running times since November 1. Since then, it has averaged 3.7 hours late. Over those 3 months, it has been up to 10 hours late a few times. It also has arrived on time only a few times (Christmas and New Years dates) and only an hour late on some Sundays (less freight traffic?).
As you may know....lots of single track running in VA and Carolina's.......get a minute off schedule and it goes south out the window fast......pun intended.
