What if I left my phone on the train?
What if I left my phone on the train? If you have lost an item on the train, you will need to contact the station where that train terminated.
Will a train stop if it sees you?
By the time a train operator sees you, it is too late to stop the train in time. An oncoming train is moving faster and is closer to you than it appears. Similar to an airplane traveling at 150 mph that appears to float onto the runway, it's hard to determine a train's speed and distance from you.
What to do if you leave your wallet 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.
What to do if you lose your phone while traveling?
- Call your phone. ...
- Text your phone. ...
- Use built-in find my phone features. ...
- Remotely erase the data from your phone. ...
- Lock your phone and change your passwords. ...
- Contact your mobile carrier. ...
- Alert the police.
Can a small object derail a train?
Can A Penny Derail A Train? Though a penny or some other coin is extremely unlikely to derail an entire locomotive, the act of doing so is illegal. In fact, it's illegal to place or throw any small or large object on a railroad track.
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.