"Also, don't worry about the stated "2 carry-on per person" limit too much! I have never seen it strictly enforced. Besides, the many exceptions include:"
How strict is the "small amount of food for consumption on the train" guideline? I would like to bring a nylon cooler that has wheels like luggage. I am afraid of being turned away at the station. I am traveling from Philly to PGH.
Thanks so much.
**Please note that you are adding to a thread which is 4 years old.**
You may bring your cooler, but it will count as a piece of carry-on luggage. You will almost certainly not be able to obtain ice for it while you are on board, unless you are in the sleepers. Even in the sleepers, ice provided is intended for personal consumption; your SCA may balk if you want to drain his supply to refill your cooler. If you have a small cooler for medicine, ice refills may be obtained on board if you make advance arrangements on your reservation.
You may fill your cooler with your choice of food and non-alcoholic beverages. Privately-sourced alcohol consumption is only permitted in private sleeper rooms. (You may purchase beer, wine, or liquor in the cafe car to accompany your carried-on comestibles...the alcohol restriction apparently is intended mainly to ensure they can cut you off if you become a bit too jolly.) Also, as was stated earlier in this thread, please consider your neighbors, especially in coach...while you may adore the odor of garlic and Limburger, they may not.