Originally Posted by
indyfabz
...For example, on the Pennsylvanian, pictured above, the passenger lifts the bike up to a crew member (assuming a low plat) who then hangs/stows it. Amtrak calls it “train side checked” service. As far as I know, passengers are not permitted in baggage cars, if only for safety reasons.
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That is my understanding, I will be on a different route in two weeks and have a reservation for an unboxed bike in a baggage car.