To clarify, they refused to check any bags either to Seattle or to Vancouver. I ended up having to carry on 4x bags on both the train and bus connection.
my concerns is they are selling tickets with 2 checked bags each and it appear to be at the checkin agents discretion to accept a checked bag...
I purchased a complete Amtrak ticket from Portland, OR to Vancouver, BC with a bus connection from Seattle to Vancouver. The layover time is about 90 minutes.
when arrived at Portland Union Station the baggage agent refused to check my bags, both to Vancouver and as a short check to Seattle.
I...