Many years ago during inclement weather, I decided to take an Amtrak train home for the holidays instead of driving . Wrong move. There was a major freezing incident on the tracks that lasted well over 10 hours. Rather than continue to thaw out the problem, the shift quit before the next shift got there. . . . .that was my last and never again ride on Amtrak. The conditions were absolutely deplorable. It is disgusting to think about it.
It was a sad day when Santa Fe RR became Amtrak.