Traveling With The Double Bass

[Rockabass23]

I posted this under misc. but i thought i should post here too because it does deal with the instument itself. Sorry if that gets anyone mad.

Has anyone on here ever taken their beloved string bass on an Amtrak train? I am in college so right now I am home in central PA for the winter break and have no car. I have taken my bass on mass transit busses and subways in Philly but not on a long distant train ride. I know i will never get it on greyhound either. If someone has taken their bass on a train i would like to know how they did it. Did you stow it where people put there big bags? (which is usually full when i take the train twice a month) or did you buy an extra seat? ANY and ALL advice is extremely helpful.

Thanks Alot!


P.S. my mom can't take me home because she is doing a small tour in central florida this year.

[salcott]

Talk to the conductor after you get on the train. Be polite and cooperative. Have a bunch of bungee cords in the bass case. I usually go for the handicap-reserved space after making sure the conductor knows where I'm sitting in case the space is needed. If all else fails, offer to pay for a seat.

[Rockabass23]

Thanks for the good advice. :-)