Deby Elliott from Dallas on 9/6/2024 6:53:04 AM:
to Eric from KCMO - Thank you for those comments. My husband and I hotel our way across the state, so getting our bikes and gear into the train isn't too bad. But I can see that, for the campers - of which there are many - getting all the gear and the bikes up the steps into the train could be difficult especially due to the time crunch.
I've never had the nerve to hope that we might get our bikes on without a bike reservation - hoping for a bike friendly conductor. If I was younger and a little more adventurous I would sure give that a try!
The first time we rode the Katy trail was about 10 years ago. At that time Amtrak had a separate car, with no seats in it, for gear and bikes. Does anyone remember that?
Also, has anyone contacted customer service, or found some way to communicate with the powers that be, to let them know that many bikers would be using their service if the bike slots were more readily available?