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[skatting44]

Heard that an Amtrak train that departed Union Station in DC  that was headed to Sanford, Florida  which is usually a 17 hr trip  was  held up 37 hrs .

Apparently, it was stuck in rural South Carolina . This was definitely an ordeal . The article excerpt below :

" Several of the 563 passengers made 911 calls alleging they were being kidnapped The calls came after people were informed they couldn't exit, open their windows, smoke, or let their pets outside during what one passenger dubbed the "train from hell." The train was traveling from Lorton, Virginia, to Sanford, Florida, a trip that was initially supposed to last 17 hours, according to the Daily Mail. "

[JaneMarple]

The amtrak train was delayed on account of a freight train derailment. 

[PA Mom-mom]

@skatting44  We used that auto train in the past. It runs from Lorton, VA to Sanford, FL. DH and our friends seemed to enjoy the ride, but I thought it was interminably long. It travels unimaginably slowly, and there is no scenery to speak of. I can't imagine being stuck on that train for an extra day.

[skatting44]

@PA Mom-mom 

    I had considered taking this train on one of my last trips to Fl . I understand it was  delayed due to an accident somewhere on the tracks, but to make everyone keep their animals inside without being able to use the outdoor bathroom was cruel to the animals .

[PA Mom-mom]

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@skatting44 wrote:

@PA Mom-mom 

    I had considered taking this train on one of my last trips to Fl . I understand it was  delayed due to an accident somewhere on the tracks, but to make everyone keep their animals inside without being able to use the outdoor bathroom was cruel to the animals .

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Not to mention the ensuing health hazard!

[fairydogmother]

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@skatting44 wrote:

@PA Mom-mom 

    I had considered taking this train on one of my last trips to Fl . I understand it was  delayed due to an accident somewhere on the tracks, but to make everyone keep their animals inside without being able to use the outdoor bathroom was cruel to the animals .

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There is always more to a story. Amtrak officials stated that they assisted with taking pets out to potty, provided snacks and beverages to the psssengers, gave regular updates as to the status of the delay. 
shame on the ppl who called 911. Wasting the time and resources of emergency personnel. The train was delayed because of a derailment of a freight train. No one's fault. 
I feel like if you're going to post news  stories that we can all read on a million news outlets ( I don't come to a shopping forum for national or world news), at least post the entire story and not just edited portions

[RollTide2008]

The train was stopped in a wooded rural area with uneven terrain in the dark.  Seems like not allowing passengers to disembark was a safety measure.

[JaneMarple]

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@fairydogmother wrote:

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@skatting44 wrote:

@PA Mom-mom 

    I had considered taking this train on one of my last trips to Fl . I understand it was  delayed due to an accident somewhere on the tracks, but to make everyone keep their animals inside without being able to use the outdoor bathroom was cruel to the animals .

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There is always more to a story. Amtrak officials stated that they assisted with taking pets out to potty, provided snacks and beverages to the psssengers, gave regular updates as to the status of the delay. 
shame on the ppl who called 911. Wasting the time and resources of emergency personnel. The train was delayed because of a derailment of a freight train. No one's fault. 
I feel like if you're going to post news  stories that we can all read on a million news outlets ( I don't come to a shopping forum for national or world news), at least post the entire story and not just edited portions

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Exactly!

[deepwaterdotter]

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@RollTide2008 wrote:

The train was stopped in a wooded rural area with uneven terrain in the dark.  Seems like not allowing passengers to disembark was a safety measure.

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This makes sense to me.

[skatting44]

@fairydogmother  @JaneMarple 

I had not read abt those details of the story you mentioned . The news article I read did not include this added info.  Thanks for  posting the additional info .