Virginia Amtrak train delayed nearly 12 hours Thursday

In a rough start to the Christmas holiday for some Amtrak passengers, a train from Lorton, Virginia to Sanford, Florida was delayed for nearly 12 hours Thursday — affecting more than 350 people.

Amtrak told WTOP that the train was supposed to leave Fairfax County at 4 p.m. but it didn’t actually head out until 3:20 this morning because of a freight issue.



On social media, some people complained about waiting in crowded and dirty conditions in the terminal.

Friday’s trains both to and from Lorton and Sanford have been canceled.

Teddy Gelman

Teddy Gelman became Morning Drive Producer in February 2020. Prior to that, he worked as a weekend producer and an assistant producer after joining WTOP in 2018.

Federal News Network Logo
Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you.

Sign up