Reply #7: Several years ago I took Amtrak from Ohio to Maryland, what would have been an

[madmom]

8 hour drive ended up being about a 12-13 hours ride. Just outside of Toledo Ohio, some idiot left an empty car parked on the train crossing. We did not hit it but we had to wait till the sheriff investigated, a tow was arranged, and all the other work that went along with it. Was it Amtrak's fault, was it the government's fault? NO It was because some idiot thought it would be fun to cause a disruption.
Would I do the ride over again even with disruptions? You betcha!;)