Do they check bags on VIA Rail?

We invite passengers who wish to travel with more items than allowed by our hand baggage policy to use the trains offering our baggage car service. Please note that baggage must be checked at least 45 minutes before departure at terminal stations and 30 minutes at intermediate stations.



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Carry-on and personal items must be kept with you, stored in overhead racks, under seats or designated baggage areas.

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You can bring your own food on the train (as meals are not included in Economy class), however there are also snacks, meals, and beverages available to purchase on board with cash or credit.

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No one may smoke anything in any area on trains, on Thruway services, in stations or in any other location where smoking is prohibited. This includes: Electronic smoking devices, such as electronic cigarettes.

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What kind of security do you go through on Amtrak? None! The train stops, you get on, and you go! They have the option of asking for ID, but rarely do.

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Alcohol, Drug or any other Mood-altering substance or Medication dependency, in site or off site VIA Rail's Premises, a positive Drug test, a failure to test, and an Alcohol test result of . 04 BAC or higher are all considered a violation of the Policy and Procedures.

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Are electrical outlets available on board your trains? All HEP train cars feature at-your-seat power outlets in both Business class and Economy class.

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Claims for lost checked baggage must be submitted within 30 days of the date of the incident to the Office of Customer Relations (Attn: Baggage Claims, Amtrak, 1 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001). For more information, call us at 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245) and ask for Customer Relations.

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thank you for reaching out to us. Sharp objects, including but not limited to axes, ice picks, knives, spears, and swords, are not allowed in carry-on baggage. For more information, please visit our website at amtrak.com/onboard/baggag….

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There is typically one bathroom per train car on Italian trains. On newer trains, and especially high-speed trains, they are more spacious than what you might find on an airplane and offer the same basic features as those of a plane lavatory - a flushable toilet, sink with running water, soap, and paper towels.

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Each traveler can check up to 4 bags (2 free and 2 at $20 per bag). Size/weight limitations apply.

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However, it is important to note that Amtrak prohibits the use of electronic smoking devices, including vape pens, on all Amtrak trains and in all Amtrak stations. This policy is in place to ensure the comfort and safety of all passengers.

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Nope. There are no metal detecters so you don't have to worry about that! :) Helpful?

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You can travel very affordably in Economy class in a reclining seat, or in Sleeper Plus class with a private sleeping-car room and restaurant car meals included.

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Dinner: 17:00-19:00 No entitlement if departure is at or after 18:30 (local time). (Exception for train 14 passengers departing from Montreal and St. Lambert will be entitled to dinner)

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