Hundreds stranded for hours on Amtrak train in rural South Carolina

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2. Auto-train!

I kept dreaming of massively expanding auto-trains, making them very quick to load and unload, and using
them to take a significant percentage of long-distance car travelers off the Interstates.

And then I read up on the finances. The only reason the current auto-train is able to turn a modest profit (*) was
because Amtrak purchased the specialized cars at a fire-sale after the company that made them went bust. Oh well.

Sill a nice dream. Who wouldn't want to pull off the Interstate and catch a little rest & food while a train does
the long haul driving?

(*) I reviewed the finances decades ago. I have no idea if it's still breaking even or running at a loss.