COMMUTE: Wed Nov 30, 2005; #642 (late) and #137 (on time)

My commute for Wednesday November 30, 2005.

Morning - I took Amtrak Train #642 (PHL-NYC):

• PHL 9:08, +24
  
• TRE 9:34, +24
  
• NWK 10:03, +23
• NYC 10:20, +20

So I was completely shocked at the dealy this morning for train #642, I mean what are the chances that this train was going to depart over 20 minutes late? So same drill, I checked train status on amtrak.com before I left and the site noted it was running 1 minute late (aka "on time"). The board at 30th Street Station said 10 minutes late when I got there, then 15 minutes late, then 20. I need to call Amtrak to see why this train is always late. Had an empty seat next to me, this train was maybe half full. Used an AGR ticket.

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

• NYC 6:20, 0
  
• NWK 6:36, -1
  
• TRE 7:19, +5
• PHL 7:45, +1
  

Empty seat next to me on this leg only until Newark Penn Station. Train was nearly full i would say. Used 10 trip ticket.