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markfribbins
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I haven't been amtrack for a good 10 years. I used to ride it all the time. I'm taking an auto train trip in a few weeks, and i have been reading that amtrack has beefed up their security. When i used to ride there was zero security. You just got on. I don't fly. The security bothers me.
So i have few questions for those that have been on the auto train lately:
1. Security. What is the security these days? Is it like at the airport now? Do you have to go thru full body scans? have your bags seached and go thru a pat down? Just want to know what to expect. From what i read it's probably just a few bomb sniffing dogs wandering around, which I have no problem with. I certainly don't want someone coming on the train with a bomb.
2. I didn't get my ticket yet. I have a reservation, and i paid for it online. When i get to the auto train, I assume i pull up and they take my car. But i won't have my ticket yet. I'll have to go inside with my reservation and get my ticket. Will this be ok? Will i have to go inside and get my tickets FIRST them i can put my car on the train?
3. They say for oversized cars to show up by 2pm. I'm planning on showing up at noon just incase there is traffic. (it's a 5 hour trip from where i am).. think i'll be ok?
I guess that's it.
If anyone has been on the auto train lately and can tell me about the experience including what security you had to go thru let me know.
Thanks.
So i have few questions for those that have been on the auto train lately:
1. Security. What is the security these days? Is it like at the airport now? Do you have to go thru full body scans? have your bags seached and go thru a pat down? Just want to know what to expect. From what i read it's probably just a few bomb sniffing dogs wandering around, which I have no problem with. I certainly don't want someone coming on the train with a bomb.
2. I didn't get my ticket yet. I have a reservation, and i paid for it online. When i get to the auto train, I assume i pull up and they take my car. But i won't have my ticket yet. I'll have to go inside with my reservation and get my ticket. Will this be ok? Will i have to go inside and get my tickets FIRST them i can put my car on the train?
3. They say for oversized cars to show up by 2pm. I'm planning on showing up at noon just incase there is traffic. (it's a 5 hour trip from where i am).. think i'll be ok?
I guess that's it.
If anyone has been on the auto train lately and can tell me about the experience including what security you had to go thru let me know.
Thanks.