Originally Posted by
Rob_E
What about security? Do you lock the bikes up to a rack on the train? Or do you just trust that no one will be taking a bike that's not their's?
I've locked mine to the racks (which, on those trains, position the bikes vertically) just in case; always kept valuables with me; made the panniers hard to remove; and kept an eye on the bike, especially at stops. Between stops, I watched things more or less vigilantly depending on who was around.
Apparently, some people have had problems on Amtrak -- just like most everywhere else.