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Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy Slept Here
As some on here are well aware I’m a big proponent of Amtrak as an alternative to air travel within the “lower 48.” Having said that I would urge anyone traveling with a pet to avoid travel on the “Northeast Corridor” trains. On these trains, the overhead baggage racks are the only place you can put a kennel and passengers boarding at downline stations will have no qualms about jolting the kennel as they load their things in the rack. For overnight travel I recommend a two-bedded roomette. You can use the upper bed for stowage of the kennel, and sleep on the lower, or vice versa if the kennel is bulky or heavy. Just don’t do what a woman, two compartments away from me, did on one trip: She allowed “Fifi” to relieve herself on the sheets. Needless to say the sleeping car porter was less than happy! As to baggage handling: For most travel west of the Mississippi, you need to walk, with any unchecked baggage, up a narrow staircase to an upper deck to reach your room. Also make sure both your departure and destination stations offer checked baggage service. Otherwise you must carry everything on and off.
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From the last time I check you can't transport animals or even have them on the trains. When did they start doing that? The last time I rode the train it was last year.
I learn to travel light on Amtrak. I have taken it cross country 4 times and from Michigan to Virginia twice. I think traveling light on any form of transportation is the best. We were allowed to take 2 carry ons so, I carryed a purse and a overnight bag. My husband and kids carryed one with clothes and stuff to do on the train. We traveled couch and we had a nice time. We got a bedroom for the last leg of the trip and we felt isolated. so next time we'll travel couch.
thanks for the imput.