My sons are stranded in Washington DC

[Everglades W68]

They were on board the Amtrak Silver Star today in Wasington DC, ready ot head back to Florida after the Natrional Boy Scout Jamboree. However, the train never left the station because a coal train derailment has blocked the tracks near Quantico, Virginia.

We'll see what happens. The Scout leaders said Amtrak is supposed to provide lodging.

And no - they can't use their tents and camping gear. All of that stuff is on a truck that is hauling the gear back to Florida.

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Re: My sons are stranded in Washington DC

I hate getting stuck in that kind of situation. When I was in high school, my mom and I were on a flight coming out of DFW to the local regional airport that had to turn around because of bad weather. We ended up sitting on the tarmac of a closed down OKC airport for two hours before a second approach was attempted, and ended up going back to DFW. The flight company paid to put everyone up in a hotel until the next flight in the morning. When the hotel ended up being overbooked, we were sent to another down the road. It was a headache that I wouldn't want to go through again, but we didn't have to pay for the room and got additional free miles as an incentive.

I learned the importance of keeping a fresh change of clothes and toiletries in my carry-on bag on that trip. Our luggage was kept on the plane that night.

[Everglades W68]

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They are on their way home now. They got to spend an extra day in DC, with meals and hotel courtesy of Amtrak.

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Re: My sons are stranded in Washington DC

I'm right across teh river, by Indian Head NOS. I wonder if they got to see them Marines blow shzz up @ Stump Neck proving grounds (shakes teh house sometines)