Motorcycle/Train travel?
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Motorcycle/Train travel?
I'd sure like to ride some of the scenic byways in the American west but I live in St. Louis and don't have the time it would take to ride my bike out and back and do the touring I'd like while there. I know that Amtrack has car trains that operate between Washington and Florida where you can take your car or motorcycle with you on the train. This would be a great way to travel, I think. Does anyone know of any reasonably priced such travel opportunities operating out of the midwest and serving the west (or any other locations for that matter)?
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Awesome idea.
I've got the same problem.....TIME
Sounds like a romantic way to see the country. Cut down on and utilize down time better.
Interested to see what others may know or contribute to this.
I've got the same problem.....TIME
Sounds like a romantic way to see the country. Cut down on and utilize down time better.
Interested to see what others may know or contribute to this.
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Kinda wish you had not told us about the train that hauls motorcycles. Gota put that on the bucket list now. I enjoy riding the trains new and old. I've had my bikes on many boats but not trains. I have never heard of a train out west that hauls personal vehicles, can't say for sure that there isn't just never heard of such a thing.
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I'd sure like to ride some of the scenic byways in the American west but I live in St. Louis and don't have the time it would take to ride my bike out and back and do the touring I'd like while there. I know that Amtrack has car trains that operate between Washington and Florida where you can take your car or motorcycle with you on the train. This would be a great way to travel, I think. Does anyone know of any reasonably priced such travel opportunities operating out of the midwest and serving the west (or any other locations for that matter)?
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Does your railroad offer a service like this? Or do you know of anyone who does? Just askin'.
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The auto train is pretty nice, but it takes a lot of infrastructure to load / unload vehicles, hence the service only operates between those two stations.
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I've looked into train travel a few times, not with bike, just as alternative to driving or air.
I've always found that train travel seems to be expensive and very slow transit times. I would like to travel by train for the experience and views, but never found it to be worth the cost, For ME. This is just what I've found.
If you're short on time and you simply want to ride your bike out west, why not ship your bike ahead of time, by rail or truck, then you fly out to meet it?
Of course you can also rent a bike out here, but I'm guessing the idea is you want to ride your own.
I've always found that train travel seems to be expensive and very slow transit times. I would like to travel by train for the experience and views, but never found it to be worth the cost, For ME. This is just what I've found.
If you're short on time and you simply want to ride your bike out west, why not ship your bike ahead of time, by rail or truck, then you fly out to meet it?
Of course you can also rent a bike out here, but I'm guessing the idea is you want to ride your own.
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I don't think you'll save time by riding the train. It does sound like a cool combination for a trip -- train and motorcycle -- but I don't see it as a timesaver. Shipping your bike, however, would work. I would guess you could have it shipped to just about any HD dealer and then pick it up there.
