Just yesterday I posted a blog about a guy kicked off a train in Arizona. Well, looks like this is the week of train-related news, because here's another one. Only this time, the passengers were stuck on the train. A number of diabetics were among the passengers who recently boarded a train for Silverton, Colorado. The group, consisting mainly of retirees, were anticipating a fun day trip with a little shopping and sightseeing in Silverton. Instead, they ended up stranded after gale force winds hit the region. The train was rocked around and the strong winds rolled boulders onto the tracks, making it impossible for the train to complete its journey.
Twelve hours is a long time to spend on a train when it's not moving, I imagine. That's how long the passengers sat and waited. As for the diabetic passengers, some were worried about their insulin levels. Fortunately, one of the lady passengers had come prepared. Says another passenger, "she had a backpack full of canned fruit and she had crackers, water and stuff like that. When we became concerned about the diabetics on the train, she opened that up and gave it to them, which was a sweet thing for her to do."
But never fear - this story ends well. After a twelve-hour wait, help arrived, the track was cleared and our sightseers were on their way again. And as the passenger-supplied snapshot at right proves, the experience overall was not so very harrowing. In fact...some of them almost look like they're enjoying their little adventure!
Here are some fun travel facts about diabetes: an average Boeing 737 carries nearly 10 passengers who have diabetes. For every five cars on the road, there is one person with diabetes present. Whether you're going on a weekend getaway or a once-in-a-lifetime excursion across Europe, if you have diabetes, careful preparation is an essential component of getting ready for your trip.
