Amtrak: No more excess baggage
Citing a goal of safer and more comfortable travel, Amtrak says it has started strictly enforcing baggage guidelines that limit passengers to two carry-ons and three pieces of checked luggage.
The two-piece limit on carry-on baggage does not include such personal items as briefcases, purses, laptop computers and baby strollers. Passengers who want to check more than three bags can do so for $10 for each additional piece.
Each bag, whether carry-on or checked, may not weigh more than 50 pounds. Travelers carrying luggage in excess of the limits will not be allowed to board Amtrak trains, according to railroad officials.
Amtrak officials say the move will also prevent overcrowding of the baggage areas and reduce injuries.
Report by David Wilkening
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