Can i take bikes on amtrak

The photos are very helpful. For biking the Erie Canal in June, I looked at using Amtrak for doing a one way trip before deciding to do a round trip. NJ Transit has been welcoming cyclists too.

Thank you, John! Paul and I almost got thrown off Amtrak with our folders last year by a rude conductor because the Redcap put our bikes in the wrong disabled passenger place. Do you know which Keystone trains offer this? Im doing a Century in Sept on a Sat ending in Lancaster. We are planning a trip on the GAP trail and were hoping to use Amtrak to return from the end of the trail but we have 2. Your email address will not be published. I Took My Bike on Amtrak.

Matt Ludwig on October 6, at pm. John Boyle on October 8, at am. Mark Hennessy on October 8, at am. Very informative thanks for sharing. Steve Spindler on October 9, at am. Bikes on trains make so many more adventures possible within the region.

Claudia N Crane on October 10, at am. Liz Feinberg on October 12, at pm. Very good to hear this. Thank you John. Adam Mitry on March 30, at am. Joanna on May 29, at pm. Submit a Comment Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Search Search for:. True folding bikes are allowed on most trains and are counted as part of your carry-on luggage allowance.

Make sure to secure your bike with ties or bungee cords so it stays folded. Consider a long cable lock to keep your bike safe in the luggage rack.

Many Amtrak employees are unfamiliar with folding bikes, so print and carry these two Amtrak polices , just in case:. MoDOT has beenworking with a coalition of states ordering new Amtrak rail cars. Because of the Katy Trail connection, Missouri's Amtrak routes have higher bicycle use than many around the country.

For that reason, MoDOT, supported by Amtrak staff who work the trains, have been working to increase capacity and ease of use for bicycle roll-ons in the new rail cars. We understand from talking with MoDOT staff that the new Amtrak rail cars will allow as many as 12 roll-on bicycles per car , which will be a major improvement over the four bicycles per train allowed by the Missouri River Runner currently. Note: As we understand it, the 12 bicycles per rail car is a maximum design number for this type of rail car design.

The cars can be configured in different ways and some of those trade other features for bicycle storage spaces. So it is unclear exactly how many bicycle storage spaces each car will have in the Missouri configuration. Probably the number will be less than One consideration is that the Missouri River Runner rail cars are likely to be used in common with several other routes. So the configuration adopted will not necessarily be optimal for the River Runner route but rather, all routes the cars will be used for.

Regardless, the bicycle capacity per train will be significantly higher than it is now, and the ease of rolling the bicycles on board will be exponentially better. In addition, design of the new cars will allow bicycles to be rolled on far more easily over a relatively flat surface--a big improvement over the current situation, which requires bicycles to be carried up a narrow, steep stairwell and then around a tight, difficult corner.

In addition, new Amtrak rail cars will feature custom-designed racks that will securely and safely secure the bicycles, both in normal travel and in case of a collision or sudden stop. As of , improved Amtrak rail cars that will feature increased capacity and far greater ease of use are on order for the Missouri River Runner route. The roll-on bicycle policy adopted by Amtrak at MoBikeFed's urging in has been a key national model in the nationwide work to improve bicycle access on Amtrak.

See examples of several types of roll-on friendly rail cars that Amtrak is currently using on routes around the country here. Your generous support of MoBikeFed helps us make our Vision for better bicycle access on Amtrak a reality.

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Skip to Navigation. Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation. Find out instantly:. Several Amtrak routes run through Missouri, and accommodations for bicycles vary from route to route. Missouri River Runner - St. Folding Bicycles True folding bikes are allowed on most trains and are counted as part of your carry-on luggage allowance.

Many Amtrak employees are unfamiliar with folding bikes, so print and carry these two Amtrak polices , just in case: Amtrak bicycle policy and train information Amtrak employee memo on folding bicycles PDF New Amtrak Rail Cars will have much higher bicycle roll-on capacity MoDOT has beenworking with a coalition of states ordering new Amtrak rail cars.