Amtrak Passengers Left Stuck on Train for 14 Hours

Outside Richmond, Va.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Axle problems left more than 200 passengers stuck on an Amtrak train for 14 hours outside Richmond.

Amtrak spokesman Cliff Cole says the dining car developed axle problems that disabled the Silver Service train 2 miles north of Richmond around 8 p.m. Sunday.

Cole says the car couldn't be moved or removed, so the train slowly began moving to a siding in Richmond at 3:45 a.m. Monday. It arrived around 6:30 a.m. and resumed its trip at 7:12 a.m. after the dining car was replaced.

Comments

[MJGreen]

Two miles north of Richmond, for 14 hours? They couldn't just get out and walk back to town?

[JWatts]

This is AmTrack. They almost certainly refused to open the doors. You are our passeners cattle, so we can't let you out of the car pen.