COMMUTE: Mon Nov 7, 2005; #130 and #137

My commute for Monday November 7, 2005.

Morning leg - took Amtrak Train #130 (PHL-NYC):

• PHL 8:38, +16
• TRE 9:08, +18
  
• NWK 10:02, +35
• NYC 10:17, +32

Used AGR ticket. This train was packed, no empty seat next to me, no empty seats period. A few folks in the car I was in were standing; people were likely standing in other cars too. Heard someone say that the train was three carriages shorter than normal. Not sure if this was true or if this is the way #130 will be configured from now on; I hope not. Status for this train reported via amtrak.com was that it was estimated to leave 10 minutes late; the board at 30th Street Station said it was 5 minutes late. Was slowish through most of the trip, lost another 15+ minutes after the train got started.

Evening leg - took Amtrak Train #137 (NYC-PHL):

• NYC 6:23, +3
• NWK ????
  
• TRE 7:30, +16
• PHL 7:57, +13

Had empty seat next to me, train was less than half full, used 10 trip ticket.