Originally Posted by
WaveyGravey
If you have a private room/cabin on an Amtrac (sic) train, is there room for a bike and can you bring it in with you?
I've used the sleeper cars in Amtrak and this is my experience:
- Roomette, the smallest/cheapest: Ain't no way a full-size bike is going to fit in there. A folding bike in folding mode may, but it's moot point since you can store it in the baggage area in the car.
- Family bedroom: Since this car spans the width of the car, a regular size bike should be able to fit. But you won't have room for other people (maybe two people max) and you'll be tripping over it a lot. Plus, the sleeping car attendant will need to get into the room to convert from day use (seats) to night use (beds), and the bikes will have to be moved somewhere. You can't leave it in the hallway, too narrow and would block other people's cabins. Putting it in the vestibule may block access to the bathrooms. Etc.
- Other bedrooms: Never used them, maybe enough room for a bike, but see number 2 above.
- And this is all dependent whether you can get a bike on.