Ebbie, I'm sure short run trains are fine. I used to take the train from San Diego to Los Angeles several times a year. My comments were directed to overnight or several days trips which we were considering.

While I don't remember the details, on trips we considered, one got to its destination about midnight (maybe 11:30); another arrived about 5 or 6 in the morning..not exactly hours one would wish to be at the station.