I recently acquired a concealed handgun license for my home state of Oregon, and also have a non-resident permit for Washington. I travel to Washington by train sometimes instead of driving, and was thinking about this issue recently. Does anyone have experience with this? What's the official story about carrying concealed on Amtrak?

I've read in several places that it is a felony to carry on board an Amtrak train, and in several others that Amtrak personnel don't like it but the worst that would happen is that you'd be asked to leave the train.

So, with the assumption that Amtrak is a private company, and therefore not considered federal property (and thus off limits for concealed carry), what is the consequence of concealed carry on their trains?

As a private company I would respect their wishes and not carry concealed on their trains, but they don't appear to have a public policy about this (as opposed to firearms in checked luggage). In Oregon a private business that disallows concealed carry must post a sign near its entrance that makes this clear.

Any insights?