Amtrak ride from Metro Detroit to Chicago 'a nightmare,' passenger says | FOX 2 News

It was the "train ride from hell" according to some passengers that braved a 12-hour ride from Metro Detroit to Chicago on Amtrak, which stopped multiple times for power problems. There were also plumbing problems.

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[gnarlytothemax]

if this is considered a disaster, you have some first world problems..

[coolcobrax]

I've rode this train probably 15 times. Always a lot of issues, being late, hit someone, the conductor told me too he's had issues with people trying to beat the train and getting hit. Very nice man. Just a myriad of issues and the train really needs some updating

[tmfilpansick]

Hopefully the served cheese with her whine. 😂

[galewinds]

I was so bored being comfortable, I just got off and started walking 🚶‍♂️ 😩 😒 😫

[fkrr]

Detroit to Chicago.... From the 8th ring of hell to the 9th

[carolperdue]

I've had the worst luck with Amtrak. Once coming home from New York the power went out and we were stuck in a tunnel for over an hour. No lights, air, nothing. We were in one of tha last cars and someone walked through with a flashlight to check on us but man it was scary.

[BdCgWgLover]

I've sat on this train for about 4 hours before. That happened years ago. It's always hit or miss going from Detroit to Chicago. I pray we step up our train service in this country. It should be a more viable option.

[DeadHandX]

I was on that train...people started farting and someonne was rotten inside...the smell was so bad everybody decided to leave

[clairewyndham]

I ride this particular line about once a month. I have never had anything like this occure. The only time I experienced an issue was when the Feds stopped the train outside of Jackson Michigan and stormed (?) the car I was in and ungentl6 removed a guy setting accross from me. No idea what THAT was about, but thats not an AMTRAK issue. In fact, my travel.on AMTRAK has been so pleasant, I am taking the California Zephyr out to San Francisco just to ride the train.

[davidder]

Things down everything breaks down people

[MBDude]

Well its not a bullet train so why are they expecting anything else especially from a Detroit to Chicago trip?, that's a distance away!, hell... the train was probably tiered too.

[dimej]

Be nice Everything go be Alright stop fighting Everything go be Alright

[toneyfamily]

Keep expecting this to happen with government restrictions. Also, the Amtrak wolverine mainly uses rails owned by freight companies. Amtrak and MDOT did buy a section of track from Jackson to I believe SW of Kalamazoo that was designated high speed. However, Nortfolk Southern Railroad sold it, doesn't maintain it, but holds trackage rights and is still first come when they want to use it. So, Michigan tax dollars help corporate NS railroad as well. Look into it.

[dimej]

They need stop fighting Be love Eachother fighting over nothing that's lame

[xraykid]

Seriously, you got out near Gary IN. You must of had a death wish. hammond Whiting was next up and a lot safer