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Amtrak Passengers Stranded Due to Wildfire Disruptions
Wildfires in northern Florida have affected Amtrak services, leading to significant delays for passengers. Some individuals were stranded on trains for over 30 hours. (sources: people, cbsnews, nbcmiami, firstcoastnews)
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ModernAction Briefing
Multiple wildfires in northern Florida have disrupted Amtrak's rail service, impacting several train routes. As a result, hundreds of passengers experienced extended delays.
- Amtrak reported that wildfires in northern Florida have affected at least three train routes.
- Passengers on some trains were stranded for more than 30 hours.
- Amtrak has canceled its Florida auto train service due to the wildfire disruptions.
Why it matters
The situation highlights the impact of environmental events on transportation services and passenger travel.
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Top coverage · 8 sources
peopleAmtrak Passengers Stranded on Train for Nearly 24 Hours After Wildfire Breaks Out Near TrackscbsnewsRaging Florida wildfires strand hundreds of Amtrak passengersnbcmiamiAmtrak cancels Florida auto train service as a wildfire disrupts routesfirstcoastnewsAmtrak train carrying 232 passengers stopped north of DeLand due to Clay/Putnam County wildfire