I've been keeping an eye on the #5 CZ lately, as this weekend I will be taking it for the first time from CHI-EMY. The delays in the past few weeks have been crazy. Here is a sample:
Today, 6/24 - projected 7 hours late
6/23 - 5 hours late
6/22 - 12 hours late
6/20 - 4.5 hours late
6/19 - 12 hours late
6/18 - 3 hours late
6/16 - 6 hours late
6/12 - 20 (!!!) hours late
I already heard that the 6/12 was due to a freight derailment in Nebraska, but I guess my question is, for those other several hour delays, is that normal?? My worst fear is that the schedule gets jacked up and we end up going through the most scenic parts of the ride in darkness. And I don't see any service alerts or anything on the Amtrak
Really hope my first multi-day train ride isn't spoiled...
Today, 6/24 - projected 7 hours late
6/23 - 5 hours late
6/22 - 12 hours late
6/20 - 4.5 hours late
6/19 - 12 hours late
6/18 - 3 hours late
6/16 - 6 hours late
6/12 - 20 (!!!) hours late
I already heard that the 6/12 was due to a freight derailment in Nebraska, but I guess my question is, for those other several hour delays, is that normal?? My worst fear is that the schedule gets jacked up and we end up going through the most scenic parts of the ride in darkness. And I don't see any service alerts or anything on the Amtrak
Really hope my first multi-day train ride isn't spoiled...