Amtrak train #98 stranded 15 hours in Ridgeland, SC due to Hurricane Helene, later transported passengers by bus.

Amtrak train #98, traveling from Miami to New York, was stranded for over 15 hours in Ridgeland, South Carolina, due to a fallen tree caused by Hurricane Helene. Passengers were initially told the issue would be resolved in an hour. During the delay, they received only beef stew and water. Eventually, Amtrak organized buses to transport them to their destinations, but the company has not yet commented on the incident.