Pertinent to this, author Diane Duane has written on her tumblr
"The Amtrak Residency: Why I Think This Is A Terrible Idea For A Writer"
where she reads and explains a couple of points on the Terms and Conditions of the thing...
here's the link if you wish to read it:
http://dduane.tumblr.com/post/791610...-is-a-terrible