Table 16,,,,,
Amtrak On-Time Performance Trends and Hours of Delay by Cause,,,,,
,1980,1985,1990,1995,2000
On-time performance,,,,,
Total system,69%,81%,76%,76%,78%
"Short distance
(<400 miles) ",71%,82%,82%,81%,81%
"Long distance
(>=400 miles) ",64%,78%,53%,57%,56%
Hours of delay by causea,,,,,
Amtrakb,N,N,"3,565","5,527","20,187"
Freightc,N,N,"4,244","11,224","33,718"
Otherd,N,N,"4,316","8,497","14,718"
Totale,N,N,"12,126","25,248","68,623"
"a Amtrak changed its method for reporting delays in 2000. Therefore, 2000 data are not comparable to prior years.
b Includes equipment malfunctions, train servicing in stations, and passenger-related delays.
c Includes maintenance of way/slow orders, freight train interference, signal
delays.
d Includes passenger train interference, waiting for connections, running
time, weather-related delays, and miscellaneous. 
e Numbers may not add to totals due to rounding.",,,,,
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Key: N = data do not exist.,,,,,
Notes: All percentages are based on Amtrak's fiscal year (Oct. 1–Sept. 30).  ,,,,,
Amtrak trips are considered delayed based on the following chart:,,,,,
,Trip length (miles) ,"Arrival time 
delay (minutes)",,,
,0–250,10,,,
,251–350,15,,,
,351–450,20,,,
,451–550,25,,,
,> 551,30,,,
"Source: Various sources, as cited in USDOT, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics 2002 (Washington, DC: 2002), table 1-66.",,,,,
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