Traveling With The Double Bass

[Rockabass23]

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.

[damonsmith]

I did once, years ago. I sat in the last row, and bungy corded it to the back of my seat.
It was a long ride - Bay Area to Seattle.

[bassdogEmer]

hi Rockabass,
I took my bass on amtrack last week to play up at Amherst college in Mass. Penn station was a mess but the train itself was fine. Just sit in the front of anyone of the club cars and there is a huge space where you can lay your bass down. Just get there early so you get on the train first and you should have no issues
good luck!

[Rockabass23]

Thanks for the advice Gents

[Tbeers]

Did you end up doing it? I need to take my bass from Chicago to New Haven in March. If I could avoid buying a second seat, then Amtrak would be a super-affordable (~ $100) option.

Thanks,
Theo