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"This thread is way out of control, information overload. Too much darn information in the WEB" Not at all! I learned a great deal and feel much better about the upcoming trip. "I'd never say never, but you probably have a better chance of getting hit by lightning on the way to cashing in your...

Well, this is an amazing forum. "Everything you wanted to know about train lifts and more." At this point I have no doubt that I will be able to safely get on and off the Coast starlight with no difficulty. As far as increasing the force required for the operator to crank up the lift (in case I...

Update: Thanks to everyone for the many helpful suggestions. Unfortunately, I'm still struggling to find out whether I will be able to board and exit the train without problems. I talked to the station manager in Emeryville and he said that the starlight express used ramps carried on board to...

Thanks for the replies. It never occurred to me that weight would be an issue in such transportation situations. The Permobil M. 300 with corpus 3G seat is not really a bariatric wheelchair (the maximum user weight is specified by Permobil as 300 pounds) and, I was completely surprised after...

I see that the limitations on a wheelchair are 31 inches wide and 600 pounds. My wheelchair (a Permobil M. 300 with a corpus 3G rehab seat) is 26 inches wide, so that's no problem. However, although this wheelchair is a standard power wheelchair, it's very heavy. 430 pounds WITHOUT the driver...

Thanks very much for the extensive replies. Sounds like it's worth a try for sure. All the suggestions are bound to make it better. Regards, Joe

How comfortable are the coach seats on the Coast starlight for sleeping? (Anticipating a trip from Emeryville to Seattle and later return, about 24 hours each way). Thanks in advance, Joe