How does checked baggage work via rail?

Baggage must be checked at least 45 minutes before departure at terminal stations and 30 minutes at intermediate stations. Also, be sure to confirm at what time the station opens. For security reasons, baggage is not allowed on board without its owner. The transport of bicycles is an exception to this regulation.



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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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Checked baggage service is available at a number of our stations and on many trains and Thruway Services. Not all trains or locations are equipped to handle checked baggage. Before you travel, make sure to check and see if your train and origin and destination stations accept checked baggage.

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How much luggage is allowed? For both the Rocky Mountaineer and VIA Rail you are allowed two large, checked items per person. For both rail companies, the maximum weight allowed per bag is 22.6 kg (50 lbs)., with a maximum linear dimension (combination of length, width, and height) of 158 cm (62 inches).

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Luggage Storage Onboard, you'll be able to store smaller suitcases on luggage racks above your seats or luggage stacks at the end of carriages and in seating areas. Off the train, almost all of Europe's larger stations will have left luggage lockers or even staffed luggage offices.

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You + Two Bags = No Extra Charge When you travel with us, you can carry-on two free pieces of luggage. Each item should not exceed 50 lbs.

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If your property is physically inspected, TSA will place a notice of baggage inspection inside your bag.

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You take your bags into the train with you and put them on the rack above your seat, or in the space between the seat backs, or on floor-standing racks at the car ends or in the seating area. On local & regional trains you usually just stick bags on the floor. There's usually no separate baggage car on European trains.

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Clock Room Rule. CLOAK ROOMS. Most major stations have cloak rooms and lockers where you can leave your luggage, on payment of prescribed charges. This passenger amenity ensures safe custody of your luggage, giving you the freedom to spend a day or two as you desire.

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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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There are two baggage types: Checked luggage and carry-on or also referred to as cabin/hand luggage. Personal belongings on board are referred to as hand luggage (cabin baggage), luggage delivered to an airline to be stored in an inaccessible area to the passenger during the flights is referred to as checked baggage.

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