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Naismith from Florida on 6/30/2013 5:48:12 PM:
I called the WMSR to inquire about the possibility of taking the train from Cumberland to Frostburg in order to avoid some uphill and add a different kind of adventure to the mix. I was surprised to learn that they do not allow bicycles on any weekend during the month of October. There was nothing to indicate this on their website.

We were able to work around things, but I can only imagine that there are other times as well affected by their non-bike policies. So be sure to call; don't assume that it would be obvious from their website.

 
Paul from Quincy, IL on 7/24/2013 1:39:55 PM:
Strange. I could understand it if bikes were carried in the coaches and they wanted the space for all the leaf peepers.

But the last time we biked Pittsburgh to Cumberland, the train just happened to pull into the Frostburg station while we were there. It had a bike car that didn't look all that suitable for revenue passengers. Picture: http://biketrain.x10.mx/GAP/pics/msrr3.jpg

 
Rick Hancok from Grafton, Va on 7/29/2013 1:24:24 PM:
Fall 2 years ago you were able to transport your bike for a fee seperate from your normal ticket price. My bike and several other's were placed in a "mail car" no seats. I paid for a round trip ticket even though I was only taking the train one way. I felt that this was slightly unfair but excepted it. THis was at the peak of the Fall season.

 
Naismith from Florida on 10/20/2013 7:55:05 PM:
The buzz on the trail at breakfasts etc. was that there were no bikes carried on the train at all during October, and I nearly panicked, forgetting that I actually had reservations already:)

But no, they were still carrying bikes on weekdays only in October. And there were at least 20 bikes on our Friday.

They can make more money by carrying one more passenger car instead of the baggage car.