Amtrak 59
Amtrak · City of New Orleans
Live data: Amtraker (amtraker.com)
Route data
0 of 934 miles done (0%)
Cause of the delay (Amtrak)
- Travel Update: As of 2:20 PM CT Train 59 is currently delayed south of McComb (MCB) due to freight train interference. An estimated delay of 30 minutes is anticipated.
Usually
Last 4 weeks
- Departs
- 8:05 PM
- Arrives
- 3:47 PM+1
- Journey time
- 19 hr 42 min
- 20 stops
- Runs
- Every day
Delay trend
- 7:06 PMOn timeChicago Union · Estimated
- 8:08 PM2 min lateHomewood · Estimated
- 8:12 PM3 min lateHomewood · Estimated
- 8:15 PM5 min lateHomewood · Estimated
- 8:18 PM10 min lateHomewood · Estimated
Live data: Amtraker (amtraker.com)
Average daily delay over the last 30 days
Recorded runs include all runs with arrival records. Runs with measurements have at least one known delay. On-time rates and delays use individual arrival observations with known delay.
Runs with delay measurements: 30
Amtrak 59 is an Amtrak City of New Orleans train. See all City of New Orleans trains. See how often City of New Orleans runs on time.
Typical schedule
Stops and times for Amtrak 59 from Chicago Union to New Orleans on a typical weekday. Actual times may vary.
| Stop | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Union | — | 8:05 PM |
| Homewood | 8:51 PM | 8:54 PM |
| Kankakee | 9:21 PM | 9:23 PM |
| Champaign-Urbana | 10:50 PM | 10:55 PM |
| Mattoon | 11:34 PM | 11:36 PM |
| Effingham | 12:01 AM | 12:01 AM |
| Centralia | 12:50 AM | 12:52 AM |
| Carbondale | 1:49 AM | 1:54 AM |
| Fulton | 3:53 AM | 3:55 AM |
| Newbern-Dyersburg | 4:35 AM | 4:37 AM |
| Memphis Central | 6:42 AM | 6:55 AM |
| Marks | 8:25 AM | 8:27 AM |
| Greenwood | 9:30 AM | 9:35 AM |
| Yazoo City | 10:31 AM | 10:33 AM |
| Jackson | 11:40 AM | 11:49 AM |
| Hazlehurst | 12:24 PM | 12:26 PM |
| Brookhaven | 12:45 PM | 12:47 PM |
| McComb | 1:10 PM | 1:12 PM |
| Hammond | 2:09 PM | 2:12 PM |
| New Orleans | 3:47 PM | — |
Amtrak 59: the last 4 weeks
Observed arrivals from Oct 12 to Nov 8: 28 runs on 28 days, 497 recorded arrivals. On time means on time or early.
- On time
- 18%
- Average delay
- 38 min
- Worst delay
- 4 hr 13 min
- on Oct 15
- Stops
- 20
- Days observed
- 28
- Runs observed
- 28
Frequently asked questions
What time does Amtrak 59 depart?
Amtrak 59 usually departs Chicago Union at 8:05 PM. Actual times may vary.
How many stops does Amtrak 59 make?
Amtrak 59 makes 20 stops between Chicago Union and New Orleans.
Is Amtrak 59 on time?
From October 12, 2026 to November 8, 2026, Amtrak 59 arrived on time or early 18% of the time over 497 recorded arrivals on 28 days. It ran 38.0 min late on average. Its worst delay was 4 hr 13 min, on October 15, 2026.
Chicago Union → New Orleans
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