How does it work with time changes on a train?

Question

since we just changed from Daylight savings time to

standard time

how does work when suppose you were at Amtrak

station and the train was to arrive at 2:00am (lets say the time

we have to change the clock back a hour

what time will 2am train arrive then? at 1:00am?

then a similar question

(when we change back to DST

the train is due at 2:00am but the clock goes forward

an hour does that mean I missed the train

or the 2:00am train become a 3:00am train?

Answer 1

They don't change the schedules. If the clocks go forward, the train suddenly becomes an hour late. If the clocks go backwards, the train waits at the station until its "new" departure time. But being Amtrak, it probably just manages to catch up on some of the delay! :-/

In the UK, there is a departure at 2am from Victoria to Brighton. When the clocks go back, they run an extra train that also leaves at 2am (but obviously an hour later in elapsed time), therefore alleviating any confusion.

Answer 2

It may matter... though it could be easily remedied, make the train arrive or leave at 0201 or 0301 instead, then the time would be after the DST changing, and relieve all confusion.

Answer 3

Good question.

Before the Uniform Time Act, railroads stayed on "standard" time the year round.

After the uniform time was adopted, trains would have to stop at 02:00, reset to the new time, compare time with other crew members and check time with the train dispatcher or other standard clock.

These days, the time changes and watches are reset.  That's all that is required.

As far as the Hours of Service limitations, the actual time on duty is the benchmark.

Answer 4

At least here in Europe overnight trains wait for one hour at the next station on the change to DST. On the change back they simply arrive delayed...

Answer 5

It wouldn't make a difference. That's why they change times in the early morning, when most businesses are closed.