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Posted by yummykaz (Member # 475) on :

Yippee! We are going on Sunset Limited again..or as I call it...the only train outta here!

We are going for annual vacation to New Mexico.

Anyone know how train has been running?

Posted by DC2001 (Member # 542) on :

A 13.4% on-time rating for the Western portion of the Sunset for December (43.4% in the east). Average those together and you get about 28%, which ties the Coast Starlight for worst on-time performance in the Amtrak system.

Posted by Mr. Toy (Member # 311) on :

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Originally posted by DC2001:
A 13.4% on-time rating for the Western portion of the Sunset for December (43.4% in the east). Average those together and you get about 28%, which ties the Coast Starlight for worst on-time performance in the Amtrak system.

Just wondering, how much of the Sunset route is on UP tracks? UP has been the worst offender for late trains.

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Posted by mrlithian (Member # 1129) on :

Yummykaz and Others ...

I posted this under your Amtrak Sinking post, but wanted to make sure I got feedback from the long-time train riders and those knowledgeable about all things Amtrak, too.

As you know from Warrington's remarks the other day, March 29th is the big day -- and "Amtrak will post the required six-month discontinuance notices on all long-distance trains."

Like you, I have tickets on the Sunset, and we leave for LA from Orlando on April 16th. What do you think our chances are for getting a good ride and good service?

Anyone?

TIA,

[This message has been edited by mrlithian (edited 02-03-2002).]