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

Cheryl Teh,Hannah Getahun

Wed, January 11, 2023 at 2:27 AM EST

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.

Some Twitter users also tweeted angry messages at Amtrak, telling the company to solve the problem and get the train on the road.

"Hey @Amtrak my parents have been stuck on the auto train that left Lorton yesterday around 5pm. Need some answers - food is limited, bathroom facilities are gross, and children/elderly are aboard. They were supposed to arrive almost 12 hours ago," wrote a Twitter user named Caitlyn Crowley on Tuesday night.

"Any help heading towards the fully booked Amtrak auto train full of elderly passengers that is now almost 10 hours past arrival time? No food, no access to medical care, crew has disembarked, no replacement. Stuck in SC," a Twitter user with the ID SoBeana wrote on Tuesday night as well.

Other Twitter users appealed to Transport Secretary Pete Buttigieg for help, while others pointed out the "deplorable" conditions on the train.

https://news.yahoo.com/people-stuck-board-amtrak-train-072755249.html