Investor Presentaiton
Estimate Conceptual Run Times
This approach provides conceptual run times that will inform conceptual schedules
Schedules are not final and are not an FRA proposal for service
Segments with Current Passenger Rail Service
Use the current schedule
New Segments
Estimate travel time based on:
• Distance between stations
• Average speed of 48 miles per hour between
stations*
Average 4 minutes of dwell time at stations*
Average 20 minutes dwell time at stations with
crew base and enroute servicing activities*
*Based on the average for fiscal year
distance service.
2022 Amtrak long-
Conceptual Run
Times for a
Preferred Route
Conceptual run times do
not consider existing or
future traffic conditions
along the routes.
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