Nice! I'm so glad you get that opportunity! I kinda like train horns now!

I remember! Upper deck is the best!

🤣🤣🤣 Right!?

You're welcome! It's one of my most rideen trains!

Thanks! Just paying a little trial and error forward! Youre welcome! 💯😎🔥

Thanks! You're welcome!

You know what they say about sharp dressed men! 😎

Thank you! It's from some hard lessons learned, for sure! Glad I could help! Blessings!

Thanks! You're absolutely right! I think the bin you're speaking of is in the video at 21:45. Blessings!

Yep. It really depends on whether there’s a baggage car on the train.

It is not. I also have a through-axle (12mm), and it went in just fine. 👍

Hi Nadine! Thanks so much for the kind words! I'm not sure a Brompton would fit in the overhead luggage area. There's plenty of room length wise and depth wise, but the height between the shelf and the roof is just tall enough for my detergent bucket front panniers and red dry bag to slide into. Maybe 12-15 inches max. You could always try it and if it doesn't, you could put it on the floor in front of you, but your space would be really tight. You're allowed two checked bags, two carry-ons, and two personal item bags. They have never really seemed to care about the size. I've never seen them weigh them either. (Less concern with weight on a train than an airplane, I assume.) Worst case scenario, check the bike as a bike, pay the 20$ fee per train, and still have six bags you can check and carry-on. I do know they allow boxed bikes for the same fee, and if you showed them that a bike is in the Brompton bag, I'm sure they'd understand. On the commuter style trains, there is a luggage rack that you could easily fit the Brompton into (the rack at the end of the video that I folded up, you'd just leave as a luggage rack.) If you absolutely did not want to check it on a train with a luggage car, there is usually ample room for carry-ons in a luggage area, you just may not be seated where you'd be able to keep an eye on it. I'd hate to think someone would take one, but that possibility always exists. They don't check what luggage people are carrying off the train, they only check your ticket and match the numbers if you have a checked bag. All in all, I highly recommend Amtrak and will be on at least two Amtrak trips this year, maybe three. Book the ticket, pay the 20$ for the bike, and feel it out. With all the information you've researched, it should be a very smooth trip, no pun intended. 😃

No fear at all of a bike being stolen on the train. Especially if it's in the luggage car. You have to show your bike ticket to take it off, either way. That didn't stop me from sitting in the same car with my bike, though...

is it possible to sit next to your bike?

That's awesome!!! Good luck, Deb!!! You got it! 😎

How did it work out, Deb? I'd like to take my bicycle from St Paul, MN to Glacier. Do I need a bike box? Where does the bike go on the train?

Thanks! It may be info you need when stateside!

In my experience, they won't let the bike on. I've even seen multiple extra racks in the luggage car and they wouldn't let my bike on without the $20 bike ticket. You might want to call Amtrak customer service and see if you can add it on. I've talked to them on the phone a couple of times and they're usually very helpful. Hope this helps!

Facts.

I didn't respond to this comment when you posted it because I wanted it to remain in my unanswered comments section. I have prayed for your family and her friends often over the year, and we will be riding for her today. It will post as Day 3 of the State 47 to RAGBRAI 50 tour. We'll be thinking of you all day.

Haven't checked that. I don't think there would be many restrictions, because lithium batteries are fine on the trains.

I haven't tried it, but I read they are OK as long as they fit the standard bike limits: "Standard size", weight under 50 pounds and tires are under 2 inches wide.

If I remember correctly, there were some options for trikes and recumbents. It's not the same as a bike, but I think they will take them on the luggage car. Don't quote me on that, though. If I can find out, I'll let you know here.

Though one can go to Amtrak's website and view their bicycle policies, to save you time and offer others the answer, this is what I found in Amtrak's FAQ section where many other common questions are dealt with: "Currently, only standard size bicycles (50 lbs. or less, 70" x 41" x 8.5") will fit in our racks. We are working on making updates that will allow us to accommodate non-standard bicycles like tandems, trikes and recumbents." So, to ship a trike you'll have to use their luggage car as Redeeming Eden stated here.

Thank you!!!

I'm not sure about that. That's one rule I'm unfamiliar with. However, they have no restrictions on batteries, so, I don't see why not. As long as it fits the criteria...