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Rick from Grafton, Va. on 10/10/2015 5:44:09 AM:
Has anyone actually used the Amtrak Roll On Service since the Sept. opening? How did it go, any problems, concerns? Also biking from west to east how easy is it to get back to my truck that I'll leave at Union Station in DC. I know you arrive close to midnight in Pittsburg so lodging options are expensive. I checked for a youth hostel in the area but believe it is closed. THanks.
 
Rick from Grafton, Va. on 10/10/2015 7:57:29 AM:
Guess I should clarify my question. Meant to ask best way to get back to Union Station in DC after completing the trail from west to east. Wish they had another option than arriving at midnight in Pittsburg. Train ticket for passenger/bike is alot cheaper than anu shuttle service.
 
Tom M from raleigh NC on 10/10/2015 8:22:33 AM:
You just ride your bike across town from Georgetown to Union Station. It's not that far, maybe 3-4 miles max. DC has a lot of bike lanes and marked routes for cycling. Traffic can be heavy and you need to be cautious of taxis, trucks, etc. We rode from Bethesda, MD, to Union Station both times that we cycled the GAP-C&O trails and had no problem riding across town.
 
Paul from Quincy, IL on 10/13/2015 7:34:09 AM:
Yes, I just used the service from Chicago to Pittsburgh and return from Cumberland. I have long considered myself the world's greatest authority on Amtrak and bicycles, at least until the new service started. So I had to check it out to regain the title. For complete details, see

http://discuss.amtraktrains.com/index.php?/topic/65916-a-no-brainer/
 
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