Contributed by D.E.
"I had flown across the country only to find my connecting
flight to Boston out of Newark had been cancelled due to heavy
snow that was forecasted to last a week. I decided to take the
AmTrak. The train wasn't scheduled to leave until the wee morning
hours so I decided to wait in the station. Police came in at 11pm
and said they were closing the main lobby because of crime. Had to
go wait in a 20'x20' room by the tracks. The place was soon
overrun with aggressive vagrants. Was hassled by a wino. First he
threatened me. Then he told me he loved me. Don't know which was
worse. Finally had to leave -- checked into the Hilton (across the
street) until the next day."