Beware of stations without level boarding. Mattoon, IL has gravel next to a platform - a tough climb up for normal riders. Some have lifts but need someone to operate them. I think Amtrak marks that in timetables. Have seen trains held - looking for someone at the station to unlock and operate the lifts - not every Amtrak smaller station is manned any more..
When I rode Amtrak for the first time last year, I had a pneumatic ortho boot on, and without even asking, the ticket agent booked me in the same part of the car you were in :-)
You can keep your wheelchair with you? That's good as I'm more comfortable having it where I can get it when I need it. On their website, it said if you transferred to a seat, the wheelchair had to be stowed away and someone would get it when you needed it.
If there’s no other passenger who reserves the handicapped seating area, you can keep your chair with you. However if someone does reserve it and you do too, your chair has to be stowed away if you decide to get off of it.
I have a t12. My question is what about when the platform is not at the door level of the train car? Because not every train platform is show in the video is the same. How about double decker cars how does one in a wheelchair use them?
In terms of when the platform isn’t level, they have a machine that you roll onto and it will lift you up to the train and then you’ll roll across a small metal bridge to get into the train. In terms of double deckers, they usually have a handicap bathroom and seating where the door is before the set of stairs to go up or down.
HMM, seems easy enough, but why a ticket for the wheelchair? Does that mean I have to get a ticket for my walker? I'm confused. What your saying here, is not matching with AMTRAK. They gave me a total different story.
The ticket is just to prove that it is supposed to be there with you because otherwise your reserved seating can be given away if there’s no ticket showing you reserved it.
Why should you have another ticket for your chair? I just hope you don't have to pay extra, because that is discriminatory. If I use a train to go the short hop to London, I stay in my chair. And you have to phone ahead to make sure the assistance is there - a week in advance.
When you use your wheelchair on Amtrak you don’t have to pay for the actual wheelchair. The ticket is just to prove that it is supposed to be there with you because otherwise your reserved seating can be given away if there’s no ticket showing you reserved it.
AH HA! So that's how it works! Thanks Jay... Now I have no worries about that. Thanks for the info! I have a walker and a wheelchair, but use my walker on good days.
When you use your wheelchair on Amtrak you don’t have to pay for the actual wheelchair. The ticket is just to prove that it is supposed to be there with you because otherwise your reserved seating can be given away if there’s no ticket showing you reserved it.
Finally a real video that is informative about traveling on Amtrak with wheels thank you so much for making this video.
Beware of stations without level boarding. Mattoon, IL has gravel next to a platform - a tough climb up for normal riders.
Some have lifts but need someone to operate them.
I think Amtrak marks that in timetables.
Have seen trains held - looking for someone at the station to unlock and operate the lifts - not every Amtrak smaller station is manned any more..
Thank you for this, I was panicking about getting Amtrak for the first time in my chair- you've put my mind at ease.x
God bless to the people who help
When I rode Amtrak for the first time last year, I had a pneumatic ortho boot on, and without even asking, the ticket agent booked me in the same part of the car you were in :-)
I am c5 quadriplegic..Thank you very much..great job. Simba from Italy..
Thanks for your help this video answered my question looks like the wheelchair
Fits the hallway ok
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Thank you this video sister miss you
They are much more challenging when using a power chair, but it is still doable.
You can keep your wheelchair with you? That's good as I'm more comfortable having it where I can get it when I need it. On their website, it said if you transferred to a seat, the wheelchair had to be stowed away and someone would get it when you needed it.
If there’s no other passenger who reserves the handicapped seating area, you can keep your chair with you. However if someone does reserve it and you do too, your chair has to be stowed away if you decide to get off of it.
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I have a t12. My question is what about when the platform is not at the door level of the train car? Because not every train platform is show in the video is the same. How about double decker cars how does one in a wheelchair use them?
Joseph Paul Ritter you stay on the bottom
In terms of when the platform isn’t level, they have a machine that you roll onto and it will lift you up to the train and then you’ll roll across a small metal bridge to get into the train.
In terms of double deckers, they usually have a handicap bathroom and seating where the door is before the set of stairs to go up or down.
What about double decker trains?
Thank you very much
very helpful.
Bathroom and dining car transfers?
I don't understand why deslike?
Preboard I got allowed
HMM, seems easy enough, but why a ticket for the wheelchair? Does that mean I have to get a ticket for my walker? I'm confused. What your saying here, is not matching with AMTRAK. They gave me a total different story.
The ticket is just to prove that it is supposed to be there with you because otherwise your reserved seating can be given away if there’s no ticket showing you reserved it.
damn pretty good transportation. i wish theres a train in my place but living in a shithole like PI is no chance at all.
Why should you have another ticket for your chair? I just hope you don't have to pay extra, because that is discriminatory. If I use a train to go the short hop to London, I stay in my chair. And you have to phone ahead to make sure the assistance is there - a week in advance.
I was wondering if bathroom breaks and meals are a problem when going cross country. How is it when transferring to the toilet on the train?
When you use your wheelchair on Amtrak you don’t have to pay for the actual wheelchair. The ticket is just to prove that it is supposed to be there with you because otherwise your reserved seating can be given away if there’s no ticket showing you reserved it.
A ticket for a wheelchair?! That's hilarious!
Jay Marking I see.
Amtrak is known for price gouging
AH HA! So that's how it works! Thanks Jay... Now I have no worries about that. Thanks for the info! I have a walker and a wheelchair, but use my walker on good days.
You got jipped. I didn't have to pay for my chair.
You don’t have to pay for the chair. The ticket is just there to prove the chair has reserved seating.
And getting off ?
It’s the same as getting on.
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Pay for your chair that's kinda weird. Here in Germany you never have to do this. Maybe this is a cultural thing? I don't get it.
When you use your wheelchair on Amtrak you don’t have to pay for the actual wheelchair. The ticket is just to prove that it is supposed to be there with you because otherwise your reserved seating can be given away if there’s no ticket showing you reserved it.
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Bloody hell, you need a ticket for yor wheelchair? How about shoes? Also ticket?
none of this has ever been true
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