How do I recover lost items on my train?
How do I recover lost items on my train? If you happen to lose or misplace something on the train or in a station, submit a lost item report so we can try to help you find it. When reporting a lost item, have the following information ready: Your date(s) of travel. Your departure and arrival stations.
What to do if you left your phone on the train?
If you happen to lose or misplace something on the train or in a station, submit a lost item report so we can try to help you find it. When reporting a lost item, have the following information ready: Your date(s) of travel. Your departure and arrival stations.
Do they search people on Amtrak?
To find these people, the DEA engages in a variety of tactics, but one of the most important is consent searches. They simply step onto the train at a way station and start asking people to let them search. When they find people carrying substantial amounts of cash, they typically seize it. This may be legal.
How many bags can you take on Amtrak?
Each passenger may bring two personal items, 25 lbs. (12 kg) and 14 x 11 x 7 inches each, and two carry-on items, 50 lbs. (23 kg) and 28 x 22 x 14 inches each, onboard. Make sure you have a tag with your name and address on the outside of all your bags.
How can I track a particular train?
The train location tracking map on Amtrak.com gives you train statuses, estimates of arrival times and even station information for every Amtrak train across the entire Amtrak system. That means the map covers coast to coast movements, 365 days a year and can be accessed 24 hours a day with just the click of a mouse.
Does Amtrak have cameras inside?
Amtrak, though not required by law or regulation, started installing inward facing cameras in its cabs in 2015.
What if my bag gets stolen on the train?
Claims for lost checked baggage must be submitted within 30 days of the date of the incident to the Office of Customer Relations (Attn: Baggage Claims, Amtrak, 1 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001). For more information, call us at 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245) and ask for Customer Relations.