You don’t suppose a crane falling onto the tracks was responsible for any of the problem? 
Regardless of what “class” you were traveling in … you still would have been stopped like everyone else. At least in the car you have the option of seeking an alternate route, stopping for a meal, turning around and going home, etc.
Just like airline flights, I’d be more than a little PO’ed if I got booted because they overbooked. Especially considering that it is a train, and extra cars could have been added for anticipated heavier traffic.
Poor management. Even worse public relations.