Major track work on the NS line between Cleveland and Chicago with some single track sections, leading to long delays. I took the CL two weeks ago from CHI to WAS and we were 3 hours late by the time we got to South Bend due to 2 long stops waiting for freight traffic to pass by. The CL has been often running 2 to 3 hours late both ways.What's the story behind the 5% on time in the past month?
A betting man will mortgage the house and lay odds she's at least an hour down by Elkhart!Here's something new.. Train 30 left CHI on-time tonight for a change.
Hey I'm aware 25% on time performance is the norm, but 5 frickin percent?Another "why is the CL/LSL late" topic on AU..
First, checking the status map archives, #7(8/06) appears to have been held for the very late #29(8/05) which arrived at CH at 2:24 PM CT, as #7(8/06) departed CHI at 3:12 PM, 57 minutes late. Of course, it may have left late for other reasons.I have a trip booked next year connecting to The Empire Builder from the Capitol Limited. Noticed yesterday 29 was almost six hours late! I have a two week trip planned and would hate to miss the connection on the first day of my trip. 29 arrived in Chicago after 7's scheduled departure. Will the Western connecting trains wait for 29 and 48 if they get in that close to departure time? I really don't want to have the stress of missing a connection. From the EB we are heading South on the CS. Wisely, we are overnighting in Portland. AGR let us do it,but the agent I talked to said she was making an exception, and said the 27 to 11 connection would not be there for much longer.
That betting man would have lost the bet and possibly the house. 30(8/07) departed Elkhart 19 minutes late and as of a 9:55 PM ET status update was moving at 61 mph enroute to Waterloo, IN. Of course, it may still run into long delays on the way Cleveland.A betting man will mortgage the house and lay odds she's at least an hour down by Elkhart!Here's something new.. Train 30 left CHI on-time tonight for a change.
Next year you are likely to be substantially better off. NS is doing major trackwork on the CL route this year but probably *won't* be doing similar trackwork next year. There's also two major projects (Englewood Flyover and Indiana Gateway) on the CL route in the vicinity of Chicago which are scheduled to be completed around the end of the year.I have a trip booked next year connecting to The Empire Builder from the Capitol Limited.
I believe they have done that in the past, The Pennsylvanian is held many times for the CL running late, sometimes up to an hour late, so you might still make your connection if you fall within that time frame.I have a trip booked for November 2nd on 30 with a connection to the Pennsylvanian. There is only 2.5 hrs for a connection and I noticed that recently quite a few would not make it. Since I am travelling to Lancaster, what would they do with me? Is there a chance they'd let me stay on and get me to Lancaster via NE Regional from WAS to PHL and then a Keystone to LNC, or would they do something else? That seems to be the most reasonable option, since it wouldn't cost them anything to have me travel on different trains.
When you discover that you'll miss your connection, if you specifically request it (say you'd rather have a longer train trip than a shorter bus trip), they'll probably accomodate you.I have a trip booked for November 2nd on 30 with a connection to the Pennsylvanian. There is only 2.5 hrs for a connection and I noticed that recently quite a few would not make it. Since I am travelling to Lancaster, what would they do with me? Is there a chance they'd let me stay on and get me to Lancaster via NE Regional from WAS to PHL and then a Keystone to LNC, or would they do something else? That seems to be the most reasonable option, since it wouldn't cost them anything to have me travel on different trains.
The cl was 14 hours late into Washington Thursday morning this was the Tuesday cl. I'm taking my train club out to Pittsburgh end of September via Pennsylvanian and return on the Capitol . We're thinking of changing to the Pennsylvanian for the return. Any thoughts as to track work being cleared up by then and the eastbound cap limited will be reasonably lateI believe they have done that in the past, The Pennsylvanian is held many times for the CL running late, sometimes up to an hour late, so you might still make your connection if you fall within that time frame.I have a trip booked for November 2nd on 30 with a connection to the Pennsylvanian. There is only 2.5 hrs for a connection and I noticed that recently quite a few would not make it. Since I am travelling to Lancaster, what would they do with me? Is there a chance they'd let me stay on and get me to Lancaster via NE Regional from WAS to PHL and then a Keystone to LNC, or would they do something else? That seems to be the most reasonable option, since it wouldn't cost them anything to have me travel on different trains.
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