Originally Posted by
capnjammer
Thanks Boomhauer - I've travelled with a bike on Amtrak before, with it sitting in the carriage with me like you say, but was able to book it online. Do you know if you can book your ticket to travel online and pay for the bike up-charge whilst on the train, or at the station?
I just managed to get through to Amtrak on the phone - apparently they say that the car for cycles has not been added on to that train (though last time I used the train the bike just went in the wheelchair space on a normal car) so it doesn't look like I can travel unless I check it, in a box.