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All - just got back from my round trip to Albany... couldn't have been easier. Went to the Cleveland station the night before, boxed up my bike and checked it to Albany, then picked up the train in Elyria the next morning. I picked up the bike in Albany the next day, and the baggage person was...

Hi Alan, I was able to track down the number to the Albany station and called them. The person I talked to said absolutely no problem. So hopefully whoever is working that day sees it the same way Thanks

OK - I stopped by the Cleveland station this morning. He said no problem to check bags in Cleveland in pick up the train in Elyria. I also called Amtrak this morning, and they said the same. So I'll have to take it on faith at this point. Will go to the station to box up my bike and check...

All, I'm going to leave a little earlier for work tomorrow and stop off at the Cleveland station to see what they have to say. Thanks for all the input. Again, I know this is an easy question to ask Amtrak directly, but figured also that because many stations do not have checked baggage that...

Perfect! That's what I'll plan to do. I'll check back with you all after the trip. Thanks all

Yes, ultimately I think you're right. Just thought there might be others who have already experienced this given that not all stations handle baggage on Amtrak.

Yes, trip on Thursday, so Wednesday evening drop off my baggage at Cleveland station, which is on my way home from work. Board the train Thursday morning in Elyria, 450AM. First stop would be Cleveland about 30-40 min later. On the way back, baggage would be left in Cleveland, I would get off...

Another baggage question.... I am ticketed Elyria, Ohio to Albany round trip. I live very close to the Elyria station (less than 10 min) which does not have baggage check, and about 30 min from Cleveland, which has baggage service. Does Amtrak allow me to check baggage from one location, and...

Thanks to both of you for the replies! Glad I don't have to be concerned with that. Very much looking forward to the trip. Funny how I live 10 miles away from a station, but have never taken Amtrak yet. Of course given that the trains come through in the middle of the night might have...

Hi all - new to the forum and taking my first ever Amtrak trip in a couple weeks, from Ohio to Albany NY. A basic question: How does the checked baggage work at Albany station? Do you pick it up trackside? Inside the terminal? Reason I am asking is that I am thinking of checking my bicycle...