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I'll be traveling on Train #1 (Sunset Limited) on the 27th of October. (Ok, I'm optimistic) I believe, the 27th is the day we fall back to standard time. What has been the experience on what the trains do for that hour gained? As trains have been late recently, then, on that day, if it is late, would #1 be allowed to continue, therby increasing the possbility of arriving to LAX closer to ontime?
Thanks for responding.
Ernie
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CHATTER Member # 1185
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Let's face it: when one travels on the Sunset Limited, one must expect literally anything!
RRRICH Member # 1418
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If the train is on time, they will likely hold it for an hour somewhere -- if it is late, well -- that means it'll be one hour less late at the destination!
I rode the Texas Eagle on "fall back" night once many years ago (CHI-DAL) and they held the train for an hour in Poplar Bluff
Ken V Member # 1466
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Something you can (almost) always rely on is that any train which boards passengers at the station will never leave early. The only exception I can think of is if the train was sold out and all passengers were aboard, therefore, leaving no room for a last minute passenger.
When a time change occurs it is used to the train's on-time advantage/disadvantage. Usually service stops will still take the scheduled time.
As Rich said, if the train becomes early, it will wait. If it was already an hour or more late, it won't.
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