I took a train trip from Birmingham, Alabama to New Orleans. We were supposed to get to our destination at 7:00 pm. We actual got there around 10:30 pm. Same thing on the way back, we were supposed to arrive at 5:00 pm, but got back at 7:30. The passenger train stopped because freight trains got right of way first. We had to wait for them to go first.
That happens. If you’re in a sleeper and enjoy train travel, it’s no problem.