The train is late for forty-five minutes. vs The train is late by forty-five minutes.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "The train is late by forty-five minutes" is more commonly used to indicate the amount of delay, while "The train is late for forty-five minutes" is less common but still grammatically correct.

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The train is late for forty-five minutes.

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase can be used to indicate the duration of the train's lateness.

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For forty-five minutes I had achieved my life's dream and then... then there was an anomaly.
We've got a press conference in forty-five minutes.
Like, talk for about forty, forty-five minutes.
The bridge... in forty-five minutes.
We'll get there in forty-five minutes.
Delivery time for the newly hatched goslings from the hatchery to the holding must be no more than one hour forty-five minutes.
It seems to me that the train is late.
The maximum transport time for the eggs between the breeding holding and the hatchery, located within the geographical area, is one hour and forty-five minutes.
Sir. The train is leaving in 5 minutes.
We go there, the train is late.
The train isn't due for another two and a half minutes.
Rail, rail, tie, tie, the train is late.
Come on, Giorgio, the train is late!
Forty-five minutes a day, for 90 days.
In the next forty-five minutes, you will give everything for your family.
Forty-five minutes, give or take.
Forty-five minutes later, another call.
Forty five minutes, the night of the murder.
The senator is late for a committee meeting.
The princess is late for school.

Alternatives:

the train is late for 45 minutes.
the train has been late for forty-five minutes.

The train is late by forty-five minutes.

This phrase is commonly used in English to indicate the amount of delay.

This phrase is used to specify the exact amount of time the train is delayed.

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We've got a press conference in forty-five minutes.
Like, talk for about forty, forty-five minutes.
The bridge... in forty-five minutes.
We'll get there in forty-five minutes.
Delivery time for the newly hatched goslings from the hatchery to the holding must be no more than one hour forty-five minutes.
It seems to me that the train is late.
The maximum transport time for the eggs between the breeding holding and the hatchery, located within the geographical area, is one hour and forty-five minutes.
Sir. The train is leaving in 5 minutes.
We go there, the train is late.
The train isn't due for another two and a half minutes.
Rail, rail, tie, tie, the train is late.
Come on, Giorgio, the train is late!
Forty-five minutes a day, for 90 days.
In the next forty-five minutes, you will give everything for your family.
Forty-five minutes, give or take.
Forty-five minutes later, another call.
Forty five minutes, the night of the murder.
All right he logged off forty-five minutes ago.
No, I've got forty-five minutes to get clear of the blast radius... ...because you don't stand a chance against these guys.
For forty-five minutes I had achieved my life's dream and then... then there was an anomaly.

Alternatives:

the train is delayed by 45 minutes.
the train is running 45 minutes late.

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The train is late for forty-five minutes. vs The train is late by forty-five minutes.