RE: [Philmont]: Train travel

We covered our packs with our pack covers, but that was over kill and
not needed. In fact, Amtrak loaded us on the train first and we carried
our packs to the baggage section, which was one half of the lower
section of the car we were assigned. And the conductor let us access
them during the ride and prior to our arrival at Raton so the boys could
repack a few items they retrieved. But I would count on such access as
it is likely an individual conductor's prerogative and this may have
been an exception. But it did allow us to line everything up so that the
unloading, which we did as well, went quickly so the train could leave
the station sooner.

>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-philmont@troop47.com
>>[mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com] On Behalf Of Donald S. Roberts
>>Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:29 AM
>>To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
>>Subject: RE: [Philmont]: Train travel
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>>> From: Robert Chaney
>>> Our troop will be traveling to Philmont this summer on
>>> the train. Our question is what do we do with our
>>> packs? Do we need to put them in duffel bag or
>>> something similar? Will they be safe in the baggage car?
>>>
>>We've gone twice by train. Both times, we watched the
>>loading and unloading of the packs from the baggage car at
>>both ends (Fullerton and Raton). Other than making sure
>>nothing was hanging on the outside, we did nothing special,
>>no duffels, trashbags or other. No damage or loss had
>>occurred either time. The folks for the train, being very
>>used to crews going to Philmont, had no difficulty knowing
>>just what to do. We also had a box with some extra crew gear
>>that we sent, and it emerged undamaged.
>>
>>Obviously, as you will likely be on the train a long time (I
>>don't know where you are coming from, it is a 22 hour ride
>>for us), bring stuff for such a long ride (particularly a
>>pillow and light blanket, the pillows they provide are pretty weak).
>>
>>Regards
>>Don Roberts
>>Fullerton, CA
>>Philtrek 03, 05
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Received on Wed Mar 29 16:16:24 2006