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Train Attendant
Apologies for the dumb question, but this will be my first long-distance Amtrak trip.
I'm planning an AGR trip from St. Louis to Portland, OR. I want to bring my bicycle to tool around the bike mecca of Portland.
But how will that work? It looks like my itinerary will be to board an Illinois Service train (302) at 6:40am, then a two-hour layover in Chicago before I transfer to the Empire Builder.
How will that work with my bike? The Illinois Service only carries unboxed bikes, while I'd have to box my bike to put it on the Builder. If the Illinois Service train were late, that could be problematic, trying to locate a box and box my bike while the Builder is boarding.
Also, I assume I'll have to pay the fee for bringing a bike as checked luggage, or will that be included with my AGR points paid trip?
I'm planning an AGR trip from St. Louis to Portland, OR. I want to bring my bicycle to tool around the bike mecca of Portland.
But how will that work? It looks like my itinerary will be to board an Illinois Service train (302) at 6:40am, then a two-hour layover in Chicago before I transfer to the Empire Builder.
How will that work with my bike? The Illinois Service only carries unboxed bikes, while I'd have to box my bike to put it on the Builder. If the Illinois Service train were late, that could be problematic, trying to locate a box and box my bike while the Builder is boarding.
Also, I assume I'll have to pay the fee for bringing a bike as checked luggage, or will that be included with my AGR points paid trip?