| When transporting your vehicle, there is certain | | | | allowed if attached to the roof. Bicycles in racks may |
| information that you will want to take the time to | | | | be attached to the rear of the van only. Auto train |
| gather, consider and know about. Choosing to | | | | does not allow dual wheel vehicles. |
| transport your vehicle by train is one of the most | | | | Motorcycles must arrive two hours prior to departure |
| flexible options to choose. There are two choices | | | | time and can be up to 57.5 inches including windshield, |
| when it come to auto train transporting. If you would | | | | with 5 inches of ground clearance. Sidecars are |
| like to travel with your car, then you will want to look at | | | | prohibited. You will be allowed to assist in securing and |
| Amtrak. Simply shipping your vehicle and having | | | | removing the motorcycle. Auto train also allows for |
| yourself or someone else pick it up at it's destination | | | | other small trailers, jet skis and such with prior approval. |
| point is an option as well, you would hire a private | | | | Auto train boarding does not allow for any checked |
| freight company. | | | | baggage. Baggage may be packed inside of the |
| There are certain requirements that you need to be | | | | vehicle, but know that you will not have any access to |
| aware. | | | | that baggage. With each vehicle type above the |
| When traveling with your vehicle, on Amtrak, you will | | | | passenger is required to sign a loss or damage waiver |
| need to be there at least two hours prior to your | | | | for any bicycle that is attached to the back of a |
| departure time, depending on the vehicle. There are | | | | vehicle. |
| certain types of vehicles that are able to board the | | | | There are plenty of items to consider when using the |
| auto train, and each has a different check in time as | | | | auto train. It is very important for you to know the |
| well as height and clearance issues. | | | | vehicle requirements for the vehicle that you are |
| An automobile needs to check in 1 hour prior to | | | | transporting. Make sure to bring photo id to the station |
| departure, it can only be up to 65 inches tall with at | | | | when you pick up your ticket and when you depart. |
| least 4 inches of ground clearance. There is to be no | | | | Auto train tickets must be purchased prior to you |
| temporary luggage or bike racks, or luggage or bikes | | | | boarding the train. Consider the local traffic and make |
| attached to the roof of the car. Bikes will only be | | | | sure that you have plenty of time to get to the station |
| allowed in racks attached to the back only. Car alarms | | | | in time to check your vehicle. Take all valuables with |
| need to be deactivated prior to drop off. | | | | you out of your car. Take all items that you will need |
| Van/SUVs must be there at least two hours prior to | | | | from the car prior to checking it. Again, you will have |
| departure time. They can be between 66 and 88 | | | | no access to the vehicle during the trip. Auto train |
| inches with at least 4 inches of ground clearance. | | | | boarding takes extra time aside from passenger |
| Temporary bike racks and luggage racks are not | | | | boarding. |