Originally Posted by Sydneysider

Thanks. I actually am not concerned about state laws, as I have CHLs valid in both Oregon and Washington, so I'm covered when it comes to obeying state laws.

What I'm worried about is that there is some federal law that I'd be violating, and end up in prison on a felony weapons charge. Clearly I'm going to have to do some more research about this, including talking to Amtrak personnel (and their police). Interesting idea that a "private" company can have its own police force...

If anyone has any experience carrying on Amtrak I'd be very interested to hear about it.

Edited to add that posters in another forum have cited 27 CFR 178.31, and that this applies both to aviation and to train travel. Personally I don't see it, and if Amtrak uses this as justification I intend to challenge it.