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PHOTOS COURTESY OF AMTRAK

Viewliner II Baggage Car:
These new baggage cars, found
on all 15 long-distance routes,
began entering service in 2015
after being assembled in Elmira,
N.Y. Each car has room for 6
bikes, and each spot may be reserved for $20. Customers with
a bike roll up to the door of the
baggage car, where an Amtrak
employee takes the bike and
places it in the rack. The process
is simply reversed at the customer's destination so you can easily
ride away from the station.

Superliner Coach-Baggage Car:
These cars are generally found west of
the Mississippi, as their height prevents
them from fitting through many tunnels
in the East. The top level has spacious
coach seating while the lower level has a
baggage area with 8 bicycle spaces. Like
the Viewliner II baggage car, their racks
safely hold fully assembled bikes, and
each spot can be reserved for $20. Customers roll their bikes to the car door and
may load the bikes themselves.
Future Amtrak bicycle plans are in the
works, and Amtrak has committed to
keeping the bike community up-to-date
as things developed. "Bicycles are part of
our nation's transportation system, and
we are proud of the work we have done
to make travel on Amtrak with a bicycle
more convenient. We're looking forward
to further enhancements as funding is
identified," said Mariah Morales of Amtrak's Government Affairs.
To learn more about bringing your bike
on Amtrak, visit: https://www.amtrak.
com/bring-your-bicycle-onboard.

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Bicycle Friendly America Summer 2017

Bicycle Friendly America Summer 2017 - Intro
Bicycle Friendly America Summer 2017 - Cover1
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