Table 1-27:  Age and Availability of Amtrak Locomotive and Car Fleets ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
,1972,1975,1980,1985,1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000
Locomotives,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
% available for servicea,N,87,83,93,84,86,83,84,85,88,88,88,88,90,89
Average age (years)b,22.3,14.4,  7.4,   7.0,12.0,13.0,13.0,13.2,13.4,13.9,14.4,12.0,12.6,12.8,11.2
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Passenger and other train cars,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
% available for servicea,N,82,77,90,90,92,90,89,88,90,90,91,93,91,91
Average age (years)b,22.0,24.7,14.3,14.2,20.0,21.0,21.5,22.6,22.4,21.8,20.7,R19.8,R21.1,R22.2,19.4
KEY:  N = data do not exist; R = revised.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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a  Year-end daily average.  Active units less backshop units undergoing heavy maintenance less back-ordered units undergoing progressive maintenance and running repairs.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
b Year-end average.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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NOTE:  1972 was Amtrak's first full fiscal year of operation.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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SOURCES:,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
"1972-80:  Amtrak, Amtrak Annual Report (Washington, DC: Annual issues).",,,,,,,,,,,,,,
"1985-99:  Ibid., Amtrak Annual Report, Statistical Appendix (Washington, DC: Annual issues).",,,,,,,,,,,,,,
"2000:  Ibid., Amtrak Annual Report, Statistical Appendix (Washington, DC: Annual issues).",,,,,,,,,,,,,,