Post by craftedbys on Dec 9, 2017 3:01:01 GMT
I related that my DS is no fan of Amtrak because of there constant delays and he rides the train home from boarding school every two weeks.
Well, today is his day/night to come home and he is beyond unhappy. Actually, one of his posts was: "Amtrak: "Because we don't care about you, you paid the money, so f**** you"."
I have tried to tell him that for once, it is not all Amtrak's fault.
The weather front that came through the deep South has been causing all kinds of delays. They usually board the train at 4 and arrive here at 10. 6 hours to go just a bit over 250 miles.
Tonight they didn't get to board the train until after 6, then there has been delay after delay. Besides the weather, it got stuck behind another train and so it was stopped for a while.
DS reported about a half hour ago that they have been delayed AGAIN because a car hit the train. He thought the person was probably killed, but one of his friends reported seeing them load someone in an ambulance.
The website keeps updating its ETA. Now it looks like it will be after midnight when they get in. DS us hugely disappointed because he and his friends were going to see Rocky Horror when they got in tonight. One of the group hasn't seen it, so they were all looking forward to it. DH was going along as the designated adult, LOL.
However, I think his main frustration tonight is he is tired from working hard at school, and that on top of his disappointment with missing the movie, and knowing the delay eats into his limited time home (He usually gets about 37 hours here before he has to go back).
I have a feeling that after the new year I am going to be making a 500 mile drive every two weeks. Thanks a lot, Amtrak!
I don't know how the Northeast peas deal with Amtrak as a mode of transportation, especially in winter.
Well, today is his day/night to come home and he is beyond unhappy. Actually, one of his posts was: "Amtrak: "Because we don't care about you, you paid the money, so f**** you"."
I have tried to tell him that for once, it is not all Amtrak's fault.
The weather front that came through the deep South has been causing all kinds of delays. They usually board the train at 4 and arrive here at 10. 6 hours to go just a bit over 250 miles.
Tonight they didn't get to board the train until after 6, then there has been delay after delay. Besides the weather, it got stuck behind another train and so it was stopped for a while.
DS reported about a half hour ago that they have been delayed AGAIN because a car hit the train. He thought the person was probably killed, but one of his friends reported seeing them load someone in an ambulance.
The website keeps updating its ETA. Now it looks like it will be after midnight when they get in. DS us hugely disappointed because he and his friends were going to see Rocky Horror when they got in tonight. One of the group hasn't seen it, so they were all looking forward to it. DH was going along as the designated adult, LOL.
However, I think his main frustration tonight is he is tired from working hard at school, and that on top of his disappointment with missing the movie, and knowing the delay eats into his limited time home (He usually gets about 37 hours here before he has to go back).
I have a feeling that after the new year I am going to be making a 500 mile drive every two weeks. Thanks a lot, Amtrak!
I don't know how the Northeast peas deal with Amtrak as a mode of transportation, especially in winter.
