Amtrak--you've got to be kidding

So our Paulist Seminarian/intern was coming back from the DC area last night and wanted to catch a 10PM train. He pre-bought the ticket on the internet but when he arrived at the New Carrollton train station the doors were locked.

Now you can't ride the train without a ticket--nor can you get onto the track.

One would think that they would have a ticket kiosk outside the station so one could retrieve a ticket and board quickly.

But alas, no. The kiosk is INSIDE THE LOCKED DOORS.

Needless to say, he missed his train and opted for the next morning's train.