Train Ride Turns Into A Nightmare For Illinois To Michigan Travelers

What passengers thought would be a pleasant train trip from Illinois to Michigan became a complete nightmare for everyone on board.

Disaster Train Trip For A Group of Passengers Going From Illinois To Michigan

I haven't been on any long train trips in my life, but I have taken the Metra from the Suburbs to downtown Chicago and the "L" throughout the Windy City many times. It's always an adventure because you never know what you'll see or experience. Those lines aren't the most luxurious in our state.

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Most of the time, I just hope to get to my destination as soon as possible, because the ride is not very comfortable. It's usually packed, so you have to stand on a jerky train as it rolls down the track. The temperature is too hot, and what is that smell? I don't think I want to know. Luckily, the trips are short.

I'm very happy not to be on this train trip from Chicago to Dearborn, Michigan. There was a problem with this line, so it was stopped in the middle of nowhere. Passengers were stuck in the car for several hours. It was boiling on the train with no food or water. Even the restrooms weren't working.

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The passengers had to walk a half-mile to get to the buses, so they could continue on their trip. It was a grueling adventure for many of the riders, unable to make the trek on their own. It sounds like a miserable experience.

According to Patch...

Passengers traveling from Chicago to Dearborn, Michigan, spent hours trapped inside a hot, smelly Amtrak train with overflowing toilets over the weekend, according to reports.

 

Passengers had to walk a half-mile to reach the buses, according to MLive, which reported some struggled to make the trek due to disabilities or cumbersome luggage.

 

Police transported 40 people to the buses who couldn’t walk, the outlet reported.