Originally Posted by
The Human Car
To clarify a bit about the MD bike train movement. Larry at ridethisbike.com approached the state about having a bike car on Amtrak. And the State (MD) is very interested in this and wants to know what routes (that meet certain criteria) cyclists are interested in (the route that follows the C&O and Great Allegheny Passage seems to be the hands down winner here for the first trial.)
I went back to spokes and reread my mistake. The article said Maryland stations already manned by Amtrak employees. This would be Baltimore and BWI Airport for certain. I don't think Cumberland is a manned station. This has always been a problem for the C&O canal ride. Many people would box their bike to transport BUT it is not manned so they can't unload them. I could be wrong but think this is so. This would also leave DC out, which is a great destination not to mention Pittsburgh. I can't think of any other manned stations in Maryland.