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tandems on amtrak to sedalia

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mark from saline township, illinois on 6/16/2006 4:10:43 PM:

we are planning ride on katy trail. using amtrak from st. louis to sedalia, ride to jefferson city, then return train to st. louis. we understand that single bikes are allowed on train with nominal fee. has anyone tried to board train with tandem?

Nails on 6/16/2006 7:06:36 PM:

I did it once with success. The first conductor was giving us grief. The second conductor was much more accomodating. I felt bad because they put it along the handicap area and it was leaning against a lady in an electric wheelchair when we got off the train. Based upon this experience and other reports of issues with recumbants and trailers on this section of Amtrak, I'd recommend doing this on a non-holiday weekday (that means not Friday night too), tie wrap the wheels to the bike and rotate the captain handlebars down (try to make it not much longer than a single).

ET from Columbia on 6/20/2006 12:12:31 PM:

Be sure to check with Amtrak before making a trip this summer. There are track works that are causing delays, and when we were in Sedalia this weekend, the train had been replaced by a bus to Jefferson City. We weren't planning to use the train, but the couple we spoke to who were didn't know whether they would be able to put their bikes on the bus. Don't know what came of that, but I would be sure to find out before planning a trip that requires use of the train.

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