The Amtrak train that derailed with 311 passengers on board late Wednesday in Savannah resumed service about 3 a.m., officials said.
The train was held Thursday morning in southeast South Carolina while it waited for other trains to move through the area.
“We are still stuck on this train just south of Charleston,” passenger Dwight Eaton told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution via email about 10:15 a.m.
Eaton said the train hadn’t moved in seven hours.
The Silver Meteor train travels daily between Miami and New York City as part of the Amtrak network of long-distance trains; it’s designed for overnight travel, Amtrak spokeswoman Kimberly Woods said in an emailed statement.
“This train has power, passengers are safe and have access to services and accommodations,” Woods said.
No injuries have been reported.
The incident happened about 10 p.m. as the train approached the station, according to the statement.
All three cars that derailed — a baggage car and two sleeper cars — “are fully upright,” spokesman Jason Abrams said Wednesday night.
By Thursday, supplies were getting low, passenger Mike Zevon said in an email.
“There is no bottled water left for sale,” he said. “Coffee drinkers do not have sugar. The utensils are running out.”
Zevon did praise the service provided by the sleeper car staff, but said the delays were exhausting.
The train stopped twice after it resumed service, Woods said. The second stop was to change the crew.
“We waited longer for new staff to show than the derailment, I think,” Zevon said.
Amtrak apologized for the inconvenience to passengers.
“Our goal is to provide customers with a safe and comfortable travel experience,” Woods said.
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the derailment, Woods said.
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