Train 22 of 03/08/2012

[dart330]

I had a first time Amtrak rider on the TE from DAL to PBF yesterday. Saw this morning that it got delayed over an hour between MHL and TXA. Hoping to find out what happened so I can explain the situation and why there was such a large delay. Anyone have any information?

* DAL 1 320P 1 340P 348P 403P Departed: 23 minutes late.

* MIN * * 1 515P * 537P Departed: 22 minutes late.

* LVW * * 1 615P * 648P Departed: 33 minutes late.

* MHL * * 1 731P * 735P Departed: 4 minutes late.

* TXA * * 1 843P * 957P Departed: 1 hour and 14 minutes late.

* ARK * * 1 1002P * 1124P Departed: 1 hour and 22 minutes late.

* MVN * * 1 1026P * 1148P Departed: 1 hour and 22 minutes late.

* LRK 1 1130P 1 1139P 1237A 1253A Departed: 1 hour and 14 minutes late.

* WNR * * 2 141A * 318A Departed: 1 hour and 37 minutes late.

* PBF * * 2 244A * 411A Departed: 1 hour and 27 minutes late.

 

[Steve4031]

More than likely freight traffic. 22 probably sat on a swing waiting for freights. Or a freight had mechanical problems and was blocking the main line.