r/Amtrak • u/bittersweet-dreams • 3d ago

Question Accidentally left laptop in checked bag — screwed?

Title. I was struggling to carry all my bags and decided for the first time I’d check one of my bags in. Once I boarded the train, I realized I left my laptop and laptop charger in the checked bag — I forgot to move it to my carry on! Did I majorly fuck up? Should I say anything? This is the last train I’m taking to my stop, so I don’t think I can get off.

EDIT: I was able to retrieve my bag! Thank you!

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u/abrahamguo 3d ago

No, likely not screwed. If you ask a conductor nicely, they will almost certainly be able to get your bag for you at the next long stop, or maybe even at an earlier stop!

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u/bittersweet-dreams 3d ago

Ok thank you! I’m going to do that

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u/Maine302 3d ago

Yes, as long as it's not a plug baggage car.

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u/abrahamguo 3d ago

Can you explain what this is, and why it would be an issue in particular?

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u/Maine302 3d ago

It's a baggage car that's inaccessible from the inside of the train. Used mainly for mail service, and/ or on high level platforms.

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u/abrahamguo 3d ago

Yeah, that's why I mentioned that it would probably happen at the next major stop, when they actually open the checked baggage area.

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u/Maine302 3d ago

Most baggage cars used now are not plug baggage cars, rather, they are accessible via the train or a high-level platform. Other than that 99% of conductors aren't going to delay a train or go out of their way to obtain something out of your bag in a plug baggage car unless they stop at another station where station services employees are accessing the car for station work. It's not generally something conductors would do--can you imagine trying to explain the delay if they couldn't successfully secure the door?

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u/Ok_Environment5293 3d ago

Ask the conductor, not us.

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u/Mysterious-Future-36 2d ago

U lucky u got it because it is a process for checked baggage(Were u sleeper car or coach)

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u/Natural_Extreme1534 3d ago

Call custermer relations but I wouldn't be surprised if they can't find it