Auto-Train - Hardcoverby Wally Ely (Author) Although most Americans have heard of the Auto Train, many have uncertain ideas regarding what it is and where it operates. The "longest passenger train in the world" provides a luxury auto ferry service between Lorton, Virginia, and Sanford, Florida. The original Auto Train Corporation, founded by Dr. Eugene Garfield, struggled financially in spite of its immense popularity. The company faced numerous crises, including financial