Can you get a different train if yours is Cancelled?

Ugh, a canceled train?! Seriously, is there anything worse? It's like the universe is personally conspiring against your day. So, can you just hop on the next one? Sadly, no, it's not that simple. It's not like a bus, you know? Remember that time I went to visit my sister in Chicago? My train got canceled – what a nightmare. I was stuck for hours, and they wouldn't let me on any other train, even though there were empty seats! It's so irritating. They might offer you a refund, or let you rebook, but honestly? Expect a whole rigmarole. Forms, lines, phone calls... Just thinking about it makes my blood pressure rise. You'll probably be stressed, late, and generally feeling like you want to scream. I know I would! Such a waste of time. It's just… ugh. Why does train travel have to be so complicated sometimes? I mean, really, why?