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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
03-26-2012, 14:19
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.
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Sarcasm the elf
03-26-2012, 14:26
I brought my pack and collapsed hiking poles on an amtrak trip from Philly to NYC this spring without any problem.
The Old Chief
03-26-2012, 18:20
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
03-26-2012, 18:33
Ditto.....................
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/ContentServer?c=Page&pagename=am%2FLayout&p=1237405732517&cid=1241267362251
hiking poles are neither on the prohibited items list or ``similar" to anything on the list
LIhikers
03-26-2012, 22:05
Last spring I had mine strapped to the back of my backpack and got on with no problem.
nevergoshort
03-28-2012, 21:30
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
03-28-2012, 23:36
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.