Does Amtrak Still Pull Private Cars?
If they are an expensive hobby for train buffs, private rail cars are good business for Amtrak, which pulls an average of 35 private cars monthly. Amtrak charges $2.10 a mile to pull a private car — each additional car on the same train is another $1.60 a mile — plus about $100 for overnight parking at most stations.
Does Amtrak still allow private cars?
Amtrak offers parking for Private Railroad Cars at select facilities. To request parking for your car, download, complete and submit the Private Car Parking Permit. ... Private Car owners will be billed accordingly by Amtrak for services rendered.
Privately-Owned Rail Cars - Amtrak
How much does it cost to put your car on Amtrak?
Vehicle fees make up a significant portion of the fare. Note that you are actually required to bring a vehicle in order to ride the Auto Train. Typically, each car costs $208 while each motorcycle costs $146 to bring onto the train.
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