“People were starting to get really antsy,” one train passenger said.
NEED TO KNOW
- Amtrak service in Florida is disrupted due to two wildfires burning near the Clay-Putnam County line
- Passengers on affected trains faced long delays during the interruptions
- Amtrak is offering full refunds and travel vouchers to impacted customers as crews work to restore service
Brush fires in Florida have caused cancellations and delays to Amtrak service — including one that left passengers stuck for nearly 24 hours.
The company confirmed the interruptions to service, which affected its Auto Train, Silver Meteor and Floridian trains, in a statement to PEOPLE.
“Amtrak is working closely with our host railroad partner, CSX, to monitor two wildfires near the Clay–Putnam County line in Florida,” the company said…