Amtrak stuck for 10 hours
12-17-2010, 04:18 PM
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Amtrak stuck for 10 hours
Passengers stuck on a rail from Baltimore to Philadelphia for ten hours with no food, no lights and no heat. If this was a major air carrier Ray LaHood would be holding press conferences and talking the fines the DOT would impose, but, since this is our Administration's preferred mode of transportation ... nothing ....
The Harrowing Tale of an Amtrak Train Stuck on the Rails for 10 Hours
The Harrowing Tale of an Amtrak Train Stuck on the Rails for 10 Hours
12-17-2010, 04:29 PM
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The Stephen guy 'tweeting' comes off as quite a drama queen.
Kinda close 2 crying.
According to the timestamps on his tweeting thing it was only a 6 or 7 hour ordeal.
I'm sure it wasn't fun but wow, really not that bad.
I agree with the LaHood thing -- if this had happened on an airplane for even 3-4 hours it would be on the news and the DOT would be so proud to announce what the fine would be for the airline.
Kinda close 2 crying.
According to the timestamps on his tweeting thing it was only a 6 or 7 hour ordeal.
I'm sure it wasn't fun but wow, really not that bad.
I agree with the LaHood thing -- if this had happened on an airplane for even 3-4 hours it would be on the news and the DOT would be so proud to announce what the fine would be for the airline.
12-18-2010, 05:18 PM
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I guess news agencies must have a thing for the ole three holers .
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12-18-2010, 09:05 PM
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They ditched the F40C's with engines after a few high-speed derailments.
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