Originally Posted by jharte

Wow. Go out of town for a couple of days and try to find your post!

It's been a couple of years since I've had my bike on the Amtrak (not an Xtra). I really didn't have any issues then. I took the panniers off and snapped them together like luggage (fuel cannisters, too). The didn't use any type of bike rack. They just rolled my bike between a couple of seats and left it there. I did have to pay an extra $10.00 charge for the bike.

A rail car for bikes would be awesome. I'll have to do some more digging. The train from KC to Alton, IL was pretty bike friendly.

Travel by bike and train is really quite nice. I'm planning a couple this year. If the Xtra didn't become an issue, that would be a SWEET DEAL.

Jerry H