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Families mutiny on hot train in Virginia
In Richmond, after an air conditioning failure left five cars without cooling, three families refused to continue the New York to Miami trip on the Silver Star. Amtrak officials negotiated, then allowed the passengers to reboard once conditions were addressed. The incident drew comments on heat and safety from Amtrak staff.
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