hiking poles on train

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Can you take hiking poles on Amtrak as is or do they need to be in a cardboard container?

Thanks

Tv

[WingedMonkey]

Can you take hiking poles on Amtrak as is or do they need to be in a cardboard container?

Thanks

Tv

Yes to carry, no to boxed.

[Sarcasm the elf]

I brought my pack and collapsed hiking poles on an amtrak trip from Philly to NYC this spring without any problem.

[The Old Chief]

Don't let a conductor see them. I had mine strapped to the outside of the pack and was almost not allowed on the train. After I stuffed them down into the pack I was okay.

[Wise Old Owl]

Ditto.....................

[nehiker]

Don't let a conductor see them. I had mine strapped to the outside of the pack and was almost not allowed on the train. After I stuffed them down into the pack I was okay.

It sounds like he was a bit too responsible:

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/Conten...=1241267362251

hiking poles are neither on the prohibited items list or ``similar" to anything on the list

[LIhikers]

Last spring I had mine strapped to the back of my backpack and got on with no problem.

[nevergoshort]

With the minimal security on trains, I would be highly surprised anyone even paid a second glance. Besides not really much different than a cane or crutches... No problems in the past... Worst case, take a printed copy of the list mentioned above for backup.

[rainmaker]

I took mine secured to the outside of my pack with the tips in the bottom pockets and didn't have a problem. Of course I was taking AMTRAK from Charlotte to NYC at 1:30 in the morning so maybe everyone was a little tired. Had a great trip though.