CelticWhisper
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- Jul 11, 2012
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I'm taking the 30 to WAS and switching to the 2172 to head up to PVD next Tuesday. I called in to ask about the CSX derailment and making my connection, and also got on the topic of luggage size restrictions and the semi-recent surcharges put in place for oversize or additional pieces of luggage. The agent (Rosa) said something that concerned me a bit, which was that while some routes impose a $20-per-bag surcharge for oversized or over-count luggage, the Acela "doesn't offer it at all" - thus implying that I wouldn't be able to carry my suitcase on the train, period.
I've taken this exact same piece of luggage on the Acela before with no issues and just stowed it in the baggage cubby near the entrance to the car, but that was in August 2015 which was, IIRC, before the new limits went into effect. Do we think a sleeper-to-first-class transferring passenger is going to be questioned about oversize baggage or are they likely to turn a blind eye? What about boarding the Acela in PVD prior to transferring back to sleeper class on the Cap in WAS? I've heard APD is all over the place in Providence Station, but surely they have better things to do than measure and weigh people's baggage, right?
I've taken this exact same piece of luggage on the Acela before with no issues and just stowed it in the baggage cubby near the entrance to the car, but that was in August 2015 which was, IIRC, before the new limits went into effect. Do we think a sleeper-to-first-class transferring passenger is going to be questioned about oversize baggage or are they likely to turn a blind eye? What about boarding the Acela in PVD prior to transferring back to sleeper class on the Cap in WAS? I've heard APD is all over the place in Providence Station, but surely they have better things to do than measure and weigh people's baggage, right?
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