Originally Posted by
Tourist in MSN
I always suggest that someone going on Amtrak with a bike pull their pedals off the day before they leave, just in case your pedals are tighter than you expected. Also, it may be prudent to call the station a few days in advance to make sure that they will have bike boxes in stock.
Agree with the above.
Also you may have trouble getting anyone at the Amtrak station to answer the phone...unless you make sure you check the times when they are open (posted online), call during those hours. Some stations are open only limited hours. My one experience so far was very favorable for AMTRAK (San Antonio to El Paso). There is a link to my journal posted earlier in this thread....more details there.
I'll use Amtrak again when the opportunity arises.