Fellow Amtrak riders,
I am going on a long Amtrak trip in July/Aug. this year. I am going to be riding the Sunset Limited, the Cresent and the Carolinian. I rode the Texas Eagle a few years back and am familiar with riding in a sleeper car and will have a room on the Sunset Limited and Cresent. However, on the Carolinian leg, I understand it is a day train and is basically like riding in coach. I do have a BC ticket. For those who have rode it before (going from DC to Charlotte) I'd like to know if you could share some information?
I did find this concerning the baggage --
Checked baggage at indicated stations. Limit 3 pieces up to 50 lbs each. Two carry-on bags per person up to 50 lbs or 28x22x14 inches.
But where is it placed? In a compartment above you or in a baggage car? Is it relatively safe to leave your luggage while you go to the restroom or cafe car? I will have a laptop and do not plan to leave it out of my sight. But can't haul the other stuff around (a duffel bag and a suitcase and maybe a C-PAP machine, depending upon if the snore guard I am getting from my dentist works or not)
How is the food in the cafe car? Pretty much like Amtrak food? (I had good experiences with Amtrak food on the TE. I have read other experiences not as good as mine on other trains)
The trip starts around 11 am and ends at 8 p.m. Good scenery I hope.
thanks in advance.
I am going on a long Amtrak trip in July/Aug. this year. I am going to be riding the Sunset Limited, the Cresent and the Carolinian. I rode the Texas Eagle a few years back and am familiar with riding in a sleeper car and will have a room on the Sunset Limited and Cresent. However, on the Carolinian leg, I understand it is a day train and is basically like riding in coach. I do have a BC ticket. For those who have rode it before (going from DC to Charlotte) I'd like to know if you could share some information?
I did find this concerning the baggage --
Checked baggage at indicated stations. Limit 3 pieces up to 50 lbs each. Two carry-on bags per person up to 50 lbs or 28x22x14 inches.
But where is it placed? In a compartment above you or in a baggage car? Is it relatively safe to leave your luggage while you go to the restroom or cafe car? I will have a laptop and do not plan to leave it out of my sight. But can't haul the other stuff around (a duffel bag and a suitcase and maybe a C-PAP machine, depending upon if the snore guard I am getting from my dentist works or not)
How is the food in the cafe car? Pretty much like Amtrak food? (I had good experiences with Amtrak food on the TE. I have read other experiences not as good as mine on other trains)
The trip starts around 11 am and ends at 8 p.m. Good scenery I hope.
thanks in advance.