Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Some helpful details for train travelers

Amtrak Info
· There are electrical outlets in the cars, but not at every seat
· You may bring your own food and beverages on board. However, you can only consume food and beverages purchased in Dining and Lounge Cars in those cars. Personal food and beverages are allowed in the upper level of Superliner Sightseer Lounges.
· Schedule change: Bus leaving Portland, June 27 @ 3:15AM, arriving Boston @ 5:25AM. Train leaving Boston @ 6:15AM and arriving in NYC @ 12:20PM. Remainder of schedule is the same.
· There is one ticket for the group.
· The leader of the group is to identify himself to the conductor to receive seating instructions upon boarding.

· Baggage:

1. Identification must be securely attached to each item.

2. Carry-on luggage is now limited to 2 pieces of baggage per passenger, even if checked service is not available. No item of carry-on baggage may exceed the standard plane size carry-on. The following will not count toward the 2 allowable carry-on items: purses, laptop computers, camera bags, books or other reading material, necessary medical equipment. Passengers are requested to stow these under seats when possible, leaving overhead racks for larger items.

3. Where checked baggage is available, passengers may check per person, up through 1 pieces at no charge. Maximum weight per piece is 50LB and maximum size per piece is 36”x36”x36”.

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