Baggage Question

[crosshair428]

I am taking the empire builder to Essex and staying in the 441!!! I'm booked in a roomette both ways and would like to take a suitcase with clothes, etc for while I'm in Essex and store that in the luggage rack in my sleeping car. I'd also like to bring a duffel bag for snacks and medication and my laptop bag along with me as well. Are they going to raise a stink for technically three carry-ons?

 

[AmtrakBlue]

The laptop is not included in the carry on count.

Unofficially, if you can carry it all, you can take it on.

 

[oregon pioneer]

Not only do you not have to count your laptop, if your duffel bag is small it may be considered a "purse" and also not be counted.

I usually take a rolling suitcase, a tote bag for snacks and stuff, a bookpack or laptop briefcase, and a very small purse (wallet on a strap). Only my rolling suitcase actually counts as luggage for the 2-bag limit, and no one's ever questioned me about it.

 

[SarahZ]

Brent and I board with the following and have never been hassled:

Two suitcases (one carry-on, one slightly-bigger-than-carry-on-depending-on-the-airline/aircraft)

Backpack (school-size)

Laptop bag

Messenger bag

Purse

Bag of snacks/drinks from CVS

Pillow (I'm picky about pillows, and my allergies are so bad that I really can't take a chance on strange detergent/pillow stuffing)

We schlep it all ourselves, which is key. I try to compact it as much as possible too. Sometimes I can get the pillow in one of the suitcases, and my purse usually gets tossed into the messenger bag if there's room.

 

[tonys96]

The laptop is not included in the carry on count.

Unofficially, if you can carry it all, you can take it on.

I second this. Unless it is outrageously over the limit, if you can carry it on, it stays on.