All about the Autotrain

[bdcp]

Hi. I saw a post that said they keep the windows down in your vehicle when it is on the train. Why would they do that? Wouldn't the inside of the car get a lot of dirt and dust from the trip since the train cars have openings in the side? Thanks.

About a dozen round trips and have never had that happen. The openings have vent covers that slant down. Any dust, will settle down past them and not into the carriers. The inside of our vehicles have always been fine. And, as others have said, they do it so vehicles don't get keys locked in (there's always vehicles onboard that use keys). It's policy and I doubt it will change anytime soon.

 

[dingleberry]

Three of us planning to ride Coach on the Auto Train. I want to buy 4 seats to avoid sharing a seat with a stranger. But I noticed Amtrak asks for the name of each traveler.

Does anyone know if Amtrak will have an issue with this? As long as they get their money, i would think...

Thanks!

 

[Kim&Chris]

Three of us planning to ride Coach on the Auto Train. I want to buy 4 seats to avoid sharing a seat with a stranger. But I noticed Amtrak asks for the name of each traveler.

Does anyone know if Amtrak will have an issue with this? As long as they get their money, i would think...

Thanks!

Hmmm. Maybe add the name of a family member who's not going & who won't mind you using their name. If asked, you could always say that they had to cancel last minute. But I can honestly tell you I have never had to show ID at the station, so they probably won't even ask about it.

 

[dingleberry]

Hmmm. Maybe add the name of a family member who's not going & who won't mind you using their name. If asked, you could always say that they had to cancel last minute. But I can honestly tell you I have never had to show ID at the station, so they probably won't even ask about it.

Thank you!

 

[bdcp]

Hmmm. Maybe add the name of a family member who's not going & who won't mind you using their name. If asked, you could always say that they had to cancel last minute. But I can honestly tell you I have never had to show ID at the station, so they probably won't even ask about it.

They used to ask for ID at check in but for some strange reason they stopped a few years ago.

 

[DanBoris]

Three of us planning to ride Coach on the Auto Train. I want to buy 4 seats to avoid sharing a seat with a stranger. But I noticed Amtrak asks for the name of each traveler.

Does anyone know if Amtrak will have an issue with this? As long as they get their money, i would think...

Thanks!

This may not work as you expect. Coach seats are not reserved so there is nothing to stop someone sitting, or a conductor putting someone in that extra seat.

 

[Kim&Chris]

They used to ask for ID at check in but for some strange reason they stopped a few years ago.

I hope they begin checking them again.

This may not work as you expect. Coach seats are not reserved so there is nothing to stop someone sitting, or a conductor putting someone in that extra seat.

But she's paying for the seat? Seems like if she's paying for it, it should be hers.