An 855-mile passenger train route operated by Amtrak, the Auto Train runs from Lorton, VA to Sanford, FL and serves key tourist destinations. Increased use of the Auto Train can result in reduced highway congestion along Interstate 95. Passengers can use the additional mobility afforded by transporting vehicles—including small trailers or jet skis—with the use of autoracks, or specialized train equipment, as they travel the East Coast. Passenger travel includes coach or sleeping cars; the train includes lounge cars and dining cars.

• Route Name - Auto-Train
• Route Number - 63
• Train Numbers - 52 & 53
• Service - Daily
• Route Length - 855 Miles
• Route Travel Time - 17.5 Hours
• Stations & States Served - 2 Stations, 2 States (directly)
• FY07 Ridership - 217,731
• FY07 Ticket Revenue - $47,713,581
• FY07 On Time Performance - 62%
• Major Host - CSX

Note: Amtrak temporarily added one hour to the Auto-Train schedule in April 2007 to accommodate CSX track work to improve performance on the Southeast Corridor, which has improved the OTP of the Auto-Train from 17% in FY 2006 to 62% in FY 2007. The Auto-Train will return to its normal schedule upon completion of scheduled trackwork.

Auto Train Performance Update (PDF, 48 KB)

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