Amtrak Donner Party

No, thankfully it didn't end in cannibalism, but the 182 passengers on the Amtrak Coast Starlight learned the hard way that, yes, Amtrak is indeed run by the government.  Stuck in Oakridge--about 15 miles from Eugene and Chemult and an abundance of help--people were left on the train for 36 hours, running out of necessities like diapers, feminine products, and the like.


Those who endorse more passenger rail and less air travel need to remember that this is, indeed, what we're signing up for.