People stuck on board an Amtrak train for more than 29 hours had to be told by the conductor they were not being held hostage: report
Business Insider ^ | Jan 11, 2023 | Cheryl Teh and Hannah Getahun
Posted on 1/11/2023, 10:10:32 AM
Passengers on an Amtrak train were stranded in South Carolina after their train took a detour due to another train derailing.
Some passengers fresh out of patience appeared to have started calling the police, per ABC News.
A train conductor was heard telling passengers they weren't being held hostage, per videos seen by ABC News.
An Amtrak trip from Virginia to Orlando turned into a nightmare this week after passengers were kept on board the train for more than 29 hours.
ABC News reported that the Auto Train in question left Virginia at 5 p.m. on Monday, and was meant to reach Florida by 10 a.m. on Tuesday. However, the Amtrak train was taken off its normal route after a CSX freight train collided with a vehicle on the tracks during the South Carolina leg of the journey — resulting in the Amtrak Auto Train needing to be diverted off-course, reported ABC News.
This was just the beginning of the mess: the Amtrak passenger train's journey was then halted in South Carolina. Passengers had to wait for a certified backup crew to arrive because there are specific crews who can operate Auto Trains, per ABC News. Additionally, safety laws control how many hours train employees are allowed to work.
Some passengers who were out of patience with Amtrak after being delayed for hours also appeared to have started calling the police, ABC News reported.
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