Originally Posted by jackal

OK, my friend, who is a conductor, surprisingly didn't know the policy (despite being the one to enforce it! ).

I'll delegate calling Passenger Services at 907-265-2494 to BOB W, since they're closed now and it's his wine...

(Bob, make sure to specifically mention that you'll be on the winter train. You don't want to have to check it, as the bag car is not heated.)