Originally Posted by
Ridefreemc
That is pretty self sufficient. Does that get checked as baggage on Amtrak or can you bring it with you? I am not familiar with the proper terms for Amtrak so what I mean is it a "carry on" similiar to an airplane carry on?
Most of my concern is based on fear of the unknown. Reality in this situation is that it is very unlikely to happen.
It's carry on. Regular bike is treated as checked baggage either boxed or stored on the bike rack. Depending on which Amtrak you take, the most they can take on the rack is 6 bikes (Amtrak Cascade, Piedmont and Downeasters) whereas Surfliners take 3. But unlike the airline, the carryon folded bike goes on the baggage rack.