The Phil-list Feb_2004: RE: [Philmont]: Train Travel Restrictio

From: Dan Bestul <bestul@dvblaw.com>
Date: Thu Feb 19 2004 - 08:14:29 CST

Checked luggage is a "hit or miss" thing with Amtrak; on the ride out, our
bags were simply stashed in a lower compartment of our car, and were
accessible to anyone at any time. In other words, there really wasn't any
difference between carry-on and checked bags.

On the return trip, they were stored in a separate baggage car, and the only
instructions the agents gave us was to make sure there wasn't anything lose
on the outside of the bags, because stuff tends to fall off during handling.
Several of our guys had very large laundry bags they stuffed their packs in,
then duct taped them shut, for the "checked bag" ride home.

Dan Bestul

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com]On
Behalf Of Dr. Bob Klein
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 6:42 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
Subject: Re: [Philmont]: Train Travel Restrictions

It is now SOP to ship stoves and bottles to Philmont. Check the Ranch
provided literature for the latest on that. I suppose if Amtrak is
restricting knives, you might as well ship them too. Why they can't go
as checked luggage, well who knows? Note that you do NOT need a bunch
of knives for a regular trek. Two small to medium sized, lock-blade
knives (3 inch blades max) are perfectly adequate. The main use for
knives is cleaner opening of food packages, and a very few similar,
minor chores.

- Dr. Bob

Lou Schwing wrote:
> We're traveling from Los Angeles to Raton on Amtrak. We've been told
> that knives and fuel bottles (note, these are not full, but have been
> used. We might just buy new ones that have no odor if we have to) are
> not allowed on the train. How are others dealing with this? Are you
> shipping stuff directly to Philmont? Or is there another alternative?
>
> Lou
>

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RE: [Philmont]: Train Travel Restrictions