Checking bags in early at Pittsburgh

[Pete]

Hi,

My first Amtrak trip will be from Pittsburgh to Denver (Capitol Limited then California Zephyr) in a roomette. This is part of a longer trip with some specialist activities, so I’ll have quite a bit of baggage. I have evening plans in Pittsburgh before my midnight departure, so it would be convenient to check in my two large cases earlier in the day, and then just go to the station with a small bag with what I’ll need on the train.

Will Amtrak accept checked bags six to twelve hours before the scheduled departure? Will the relevant desk at Pittsburgh (which seems like a relatively small station) be open at that time? If I can’t check them for travel, can I at least store bags at the station and check them when I return in the evening?

Thanks,

Pete

 

[Eric S]

Looks like Pittsburgh is staffed 6:00pm-7:45am and that, other than possible break periods or when actively assisting arriving or departing trains, checked baggage service is available during those hours.

 

[tgstubbs1]

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Train Station - Station Building (with waiting room)​

1100 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

• Amtrak Express shipping not available
• Checked baggage service available
• Checked baggage storage available
• Bike boxes for sale
  The number of bike boxes available in the station is limited. For assistance, call us at 1-800-USA-RAIL.
• No baggage carts
• Ski bags for sale
• Bag storage
  Baggage storage is an area where passengers may store their bags, equivalent to "left luggage" in Europe. A storage fee may apply.
• Shipping boxes for sale
• Baggage assistance provided by Station Staff