Originally Posted by
spinnaker
"Supposedly" Amtrak will be offering roll on roll off service very soon so you will be able to take anything.
But I question the wisdom of folding bikes on the C&O. Unless they are touring folders you are in for a very rough time. Even touring folders might be an issue. I'd see if anyone else has done that. I would probably try it on a touring folder but I would never try it on a regular folder.
An option would be to take the paved path to Harpers Ferry (assuming you can cross there, I know you can cross at Whites) then take the train to Cumberland. From Cumberland to Pittsburgh I think you would do OK on a standard folder assuming it does not rain to hard.
Let me know if you need help at the Pittsburgh end. SAG, a place to crash, tour guide, whatever.
Got to read Briwasson's five page trip write up and it is getting me more insprired. Thank you for the information and offer. As I get it put together I may be back in touch.
To start that conversation is it tough to get from the GAP to the station in Pittsburg?
I may be getting a couple of Mezzo folders that should be up to the GAP, but maybe not the C and O from what I have read.
After reading much of the story of the GAP riding I may see about doing more miles and making this a little more of the trip focus. Much depends on the AMTRAK schedules and time to do the loop overall.