Amtrak will begin charging at stations and onboard trains for excess carry on bags effective October 1. The carry on bag policy is two small personal items measuring 14x11x7 and under 25lbs each and two carry on items measuring 28x22x15 and under 50 pounds. $20 will be charged for each bag over the quantity or size limit up to a maximum of two excess bags per passenger.
It seems stations are being trained to be the front line enforcers and assess the charge before boarding, but if the origin station is unstaffed or misses the excess bags the passenger can be charged at any time enroute. Training is rolling out across the country over the next two months prior to the October 1 implementation. It sounds like the fee will be last resort after encouraging passengers to check two bags for free.
It seems stations are being trained to be the front line enforcers and assess the charge before boarding, but if the origin station is unstaffed or misses the excess bags the passenger can be charged at any time enroute. Training is rolling out across the country over the next two months prior to the October 1 implementation. It sounds like the fee will be last resort after encouraging passengers to check two bags for free.