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Wheezy Rider from Milwaukee WI. on 1/24/2012 7:58:28 PM:
Does anyone have experiance transporting a long wheelbase recumbent on Amtrak? I would like to ride the train from St. Louis to Sedalia. I called Amtrak and the ticketing agent said that she didn't think a longer bike would be permitted. But I couldn't talk to anyone local.

Any sugestions would be helpful. Thanks

 
Trek on 1/24/2012 8:56:45 PM:
I don't have experience with our bikes and riding the train, but I have checked it out in the past while trying to plan a trip with our tandem. I just cut this from Amtrak's website:

No unusual bikes allowed
Bicycle racks will not accommodate tandem, recumbent or other unusual bikes. Such bikes must be transported as checked baggage, in a box.

No couplers on the tandem, so I couldn't see taking it as checked baggage. We'll take the half bikes as roll on's if we do a trip where we ride the train.

 
Rhona Lococo from St Charles on 1/25/2012 1:11:49 PM:
we are a Shuttle/B&B service, Amtrak doesn't take recumbent or tandems, we know because people call us after talking to Amtrak....we shuttle our guests to chosen destination....call 636-946-0619 or check us out at lococohouse .com

 
Rhona Lococo from St Charles on 1/25/2012 1:11:49 PM:
we are a Shuttle/B&B service, Amtrak doesn't take recumbent or tandems, we know because people call us after talking to Amtrak....we shuttle our guests to chosen destination....call 636-946-0619 or check us out at lococohouse .com

 
Rhona Lococo from St Charles on 1/25/2012 1:11:49 PM:
we are a Shuttle/B&B service, Amtrak doesn't take recumbent or tandems, we know because people call us after talking to Amtrak....we shuttle our guests to chosen destination....call 636-946-0619 or check us out at lococohouse .com

 
Wheezy Rider from Milwaukee WI. on 1/25/2012 7:25:01 PM:
Wow! checking their website, what a novel idea. Why didn't I think of that! Thanks Trek

I'll give Lococo a call.