Nope. I've traveled coach and roomette on various routes and checked a bag regardless of how I traveled.I wasn't sure if checked bags was only for sleeper passengers, many thanks
Even if they are traveling on a train where baggage service is not offered, as long as another train on that route offers it.Any passenger can check baggage when and where check baggage service is available.
Do people actually do that? I mean, I know some AU'ers have, in part (I suspect) because they want to use each and every amenity they are entitled to. But it seems like an awfully convoluted way to get your stuff from Point A to Point B.Even if they are traveling on a train where baggage service is not offered, as long as another train on that route offers it.Any passenger can check baggage when and where check baggage service is available.
For example if I ride 173 from Boston to Philly, I can check my bags on 67 the night before and pick them up when I arrive.
I do that for my annual New Hampshire ski trip. I ride up to Boston on Acela Express 2150, but I check my skis and other winter gear on 66 the night before. When I arrive in Boston, I pick up my gear, call Enterprise and get picked up in front of the station. On my return I take 67, so my checked bags are on on the train I'm riding.Do people actually do that? I mean, I know some AU'ers have, in part (I suspect) because they want to use each and every amenity they are entitled to. But it seems like an awfully convoluted way to get your stuff from Point A to Point B.Even if they are traveling on a train where baggage service is not offered, as long as another train on that route offers it.Any passenger can check baggage when and where check baggage service is available.
For example if I ride 173 from Boston to Philly, I can check my bags on 67 the night before and pick them up when I arrive.
Seems like a good use of that service. Of course, it helps if you're situated close to the departure station, as taking an extra trip downtown isn't going to be convenient for everyone.I do that for my annual New Hampshire ski trip. I ride up to Boston on Acela Express 2150, but I check my skis and other winter gear on 66 the night before. When I arrive in Boston, I pick up my gear, call Enterprise and get picked up in front of the station. On my return I take 67, so my checked bags are on on the train I'm riding.
I've checked bags to Boston on the LSL after riding up to Chicago on 302, but I'd be reluctant to try the reverse. If the train is late you might miss your connection while collecting your bags!This thread raised a question in my brain:
Can you do partial route checking? I live at ARB, and if I was going to PDX could I carry on my bags to CHI (no checked bags on 35#s) then check them to PDX and back?
peter
Yeah, that's a good distinction. It's a much more palatable thing to do if you only have to make *one* extra trip to the station as opposed to two.I've checked bags from PDX to PVD, even though I rode a Regional to PVD. I just returned to the station later to collect my bags.
Many do this in upstate NY (like from ALB, SDY or SYR), where they take an Empire Service train to NYP to connect to the Crescent or Silvers. Empire Service trains do not offer checked baggage service, but the LSL does.
Yep - we did this last year going from Buffalo to Orlando. We were taking the Empire Service in order to make a same day connection with the Silver Meteor. I brought the bags the day before our departure and had them sent to NYP on the LSL. Then they were put on the Silver Meteor with us to ORL. It worked perfectly!I've checked bags from PDX to PVD, even though I rode a Regional to PVD. I just returned to the station later to collect my bags.
Many do this in upstate NY (like from ALB, SDY or SYR), where they take an Empire Service train to NYP to connect to the Crescent or Silvers. Empire Service trains do not offer checked baggage service, but the LSL does.
When you get to CHI you can check your bag to PDX, no problem. But on the return, if they see you are connecting to a non-checked bag train they'll make you sign a waiver that you'll be responsible for your bag if the train is late into CHI and there may not be time to claim your bag and make your connection. Now if you're really late, it won't matter.This thread raised a question in my brain:
Can you do partial route checking? I live at ARB, and if I was going to PDX could I carry on my bags to CHI (no checked bags on 35#s) then check them to PDX and back?
peter
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