This article was blown clear out of proportion. It was already running six hours late after it made its way through the end of Wyoming due to Freight congestion from. I don't think 4 more hours would have made any difference for passengers with connection trains. :D
Very nice train ride. You might want to add an extra day in case the train gets stuck out in the middle of nowhere, and then gets to your destination very late.
I originally had a trip planned from charlotte to raleigh to orlando to LAX to SF and then back, but due to Hurricane Katrina, I've been routed to SF from charlotte to NYP and then to chicago and portland, and then down. At NYP, I am only scheduled an hour and 38 minute layover. I was told by...