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Re:Amtrak Could Turn a Profit for the First Time by TheHypnotist on Monday November 18, 2019 @08:28AM (#21564095)
Are the 1 hour+ delays common? I see them on the board at the station fairly often. But I don't know if I just happen to look each time theres a delay.
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Re:Amtrak Could Turn a Profit for the First Time by ghaff on Monday November 18, 2019 @08:38AM (#21564181)
Not really. I won’t say I’ve never encountered delays but Boston to NYP service is pretty reliable in my experience. Probably as reliable as any other form of transportation in that congested corridor.
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Re:Amtrak Could Turn a Profit for the First Time by vonmoltke on Monday November 18, 2019 @09:37AM (#21564583)
Agreed. In my experience so far, the frequency and severity of delays on Amtrak between NY and DC are on par with the frequency and severity of delays on I-95.
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Re:Amtrak Could Turn a Profit for the First Time by tallowhawk on Monday November 18, 2019 @10:10AM (#21564848)
In my experience traveling from western ny to nyc or visa versa, there is always at least a 1 hour delay going through Albany. My record being 2 hours. The reason being they switch out trains with a train coming from a different location. It's super frustrating not knowing how long you're going to be stuck there.
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Re:Amtrak Could Turn a Profit for the First Time by driverdan on Monday November 18, 2019 @10:25AM (#21564969)
Yes. I've seen an Amtrak train running on time once. They're usually 45min+ late.
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