Do you keep your bags with you on Amtrak?

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



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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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If possible, try to secure the bag with a lock or cable tie so that it cannot easily be taken away from you. Additionally, if there is space available for storage above or below the seat, use it!

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How do I secure my luggage when traveling?
  1. Invest in Locks. ...
  2. Keep Valuable Items Out of Sight. ...
  3. Use Plastic Wrapping. ...
  4. Avoid Keeping All Your Valuables in Your Bag. ...
  5. Divide Your Luggage. ...
  6. Tie a Ribbon around Your Luggage Zippers. ...
  7. Anticipate Any Potential Thefts.


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Do you have to check your suitcase on Amtrak? Each passenger on board the train; each item should not exceed 50 lbs. (23 kg) and 28 x 22 x 14 inches.

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They do random bag checks sometimes, but they don't make everything go through security like at the airport.

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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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Arriving at the Station Plan to arrive at the station at least 30 minutes before your train is scheduled to depart (Auto Train passengers should arrive at the station at least two hours prior to departure).

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You may bring your own food and beverages onboard for consumption at your seat or private Sleeping Car accommodations. However, you can only consume food and beverages purchased in Dining and Lounge Cars in those cars. Personal food and beverages are allowed in the upper level of Superliner Sightseer Lounges.

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Your seat will be automatically assigned when you complete your reservation. You may change your assigned seat at any time after your booking is complete using interactive seat maps on the Amtrak app or on Amtrak.com. There is no fee to change your seat.

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We've added free onboard WiFi to a lot of our trains and stations! You can check if your favorite train or nearest station has WiFi here. If you're reading this while on one of our trains, wait before setting off to do your surfing.

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If you happen to lose or misplace something on the train or in a station, submit a lost item report so we can try to help you find it. When reporting a lost item, have the following information ready: Your date(s) of travel. Your departure and arrival stations.

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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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If you're traveling by train and a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent asks to search your bags, you have the right to refuse.

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Is there a metal detector to get on Amtrak? No metal detectors, x ray machines, or the like with Amtrak. You can come and go at Chicago or any other Amtrak station as you please. None of the TSA activity you see at airports.

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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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It means they are not going to stow your luggage for you. Whatever you have, you take it on the train and find a secure place for it in the overhead bins or under your seat. You will be fine with a carry on and a suitcase each.

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