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Originally Posted by MadProfessor
Thanks guv1976.
I presume that we could check our baggage on day of travel, enjoy the free stopover (if available) and then collect our baggage when we arrived in Washington the next day.
I'll look into the stopover option as I think it would great to stop off at Philly en route. We're arriving into NYC before we head to Boston so will not want to stopover again en route to Washington.
One last question: how much luggage can you take with you on the train (i.e. unchecked) and must it fit in the overhead bins?
Thanks again. Very helpful.
Here's a link to Amtrak's baggage policies:
http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?c=AM_Content_C&pagename=am%2FLayout& cid=1241267293829
And yes, you can check your bags all the way through to WAS, even if you stop over at PHL or elsewhere. Be aware that not all Amtrak baggage clerks are aware that you can check bags on a train other than the one on which you will be a passenger. If you encounter any difficulty at BOS, just speak to a Customer Service Manager inside the station, and that should resolve any problem.
Please let us know what you find out about stopovers when traveling on Acela First Class. It occurs to me that while you might not have to pay any additional rail fare, you might get dinged with a second "accommodation charge" since you are traveling in First Class rather than in Business.