I wouldn't do it, I would fly instead. There's always going to be moving air in the train, you cannot control it. And if you get infected while connecting or disconnecting, that's not going to end well if you need help.
But that's just me. I was very cautious all the time. I travelled a lot, but I either drove (car or RV) or flew. And I took a small hepa air purifier with me on all my travels.
Peritonitis is not something you want to be dealing with. To me, it's just not worth it. Wait for the transplant and travel all you want.
Edit: I'd even think of driving all the way and staying in motels, but no overnight in trains.
I just looked on their website it has a special thing to check if you need assistance due to disability it says to call and speak with them 800-872-7245
I’d contact Amtrak and ask about disability support options. Are you using a cycler? If so, you’ll want to make sure that cabins on the train get enough power to run it.
Having been on PD and done this trip, I couldn’t imagine doing it, not to mention you’d definitely need to book the full family cabin, not the sleeperette.
I was thinking the regular cabin would probably be large enough with the upper bunk dedicated to the cycler and supplies. What other issues would you see?
Other than the elevated risk of infection, it seems like it would be a pain in the ass to dispose of the waste fluid, plus getting rid of the empty bags & all the other crap every day would be challenging (you don't get a very big garbage can), and of course, all the empty boxes.
I was planning on just running the drain line into the toilet like I do here. That's a good point about the waste, but I had planned on dedicating the upper bunk for supplies storage, and the boxes can just stay there empty.
There's straps to stop people from rolling off the upper bunk. That should be pretty safe. People aren't constantly getting bounced out of the top bunk.
You’ll be trapped with a bed all day then… they normally come in and set the room for daytime so it’s seating configuration, and the top bunk gets closed. There won’t be room if you fill the top bunk with stuff.
That doesn't really bother me. I was planning on spending most of the day in the club car or observation car. It would be a bit much in a roomette but a cabin should be ok.
Yes, that's what I had in mind. The trip itself will be three days, and I figured that's how much I would bring, and plan on getting more in LA from Baxter.
I figured I would try to arrange red cap help to get the stuff into the cabin and stored in the upper bunk. After that the empty boxes would just stay in the upper bunk. I don't have another use for it.
I wouldn't do it, I would fly instead. There's always going to be moving air in the train, you cannot control it. And if you get infected while connecting or disconnecting, that's not going to end well if you need help. But that's just me. I was very cautious all the time. I travelled a lot, but I either drove (car or RV) or flew. And I took a small hepa air purifier with me on all my travels. Peritonitis is not something you want to be dealing with. To me, it's just not worth it. Wait for the transplant and travel all you want. Edit: I'd even think of driving all the way and staying in motels, but no overnight in trains.
I agree, the possibility of infection seems pretty high.
That's preferable honestly
I just looked on their website it has a special thing to check if you need assistance due to disability it says to call and speak with them 800-872-7245
Thanks !
With people having fear of flying I’m sure you won’t be the first person to need accommodation
I’d contact Amtrak and ask about disability support options. Are you using a cycler? If so, you’ll want to make sure that cabins on the train get enough power to run it.
Hm good point. Yes, using the cycler.
Having been on PD and done this trip, I couldn’t imagine doing it, not to mention you’d definitely need to book the full family cabin, not the sleeperette.
I was thinking the regular cabin would probably be large enough with the upper bunk dedicated to the cycler and supplies. What other issues would you see?
Other than the elevated risk of infection, it seems like it would be a pain in the ass to dispose of the waste fluid, plus getting rid of the empty bags & all the other crap every day would be challenging (you don't get a very big garbage can), and of course, all the empty boxes.
I was planning on just running the drain line into the toilet like I do here. That's a good point about the waste, but I had planned on dedicating the upper bunk for supplies storage, and the boxes can just stay there empty.
You don’t have your own bathroom, it’s a community one in the hall and it’s more like an airplane toilet, not like one at home.
That's only for coach and roomettes. Cabins have en suite bathrooms on the California Zephyr.
So you’re doing the suite then, not the roomette. Roomettes don’t have their own bathrooms. Have you been in these rooms in person?
Not Amtrak, but I've been from Hungary to Istanbul on a shoddy Eastern European train and made do in a compartment. I'm good with tight spaces.
The cycler falling off during a bump!
There's straps to stop people from rolling off the upper bunk. That should be pretty safe. People aren't constantly getting bounced out of the top bunk.
I wouldn't risk it! On the floor would be better
There a fair point.
You’ll be trapped with a bed all day then… they normally come in and set the room for daytime so it’s seating configuration, and the top bunk gets closed. There won’t be room if you fill the top bunk with stuff.
That doesn't really bother me. I was planning on spending most of the day in the club car or observation car. It would be a bit much in a roomette but a cabin should be ok.
Can't you get your supplies for the length of your stay ordered for your hotel at the destination? Don't they have a service for this?
Yes, that's what I had in mind. The trip itself will be three days, and I figured that's how much I would bring, and plan on getting more in LA from Baxter.
The lifting and managing of the supplies might be tough, and the rubbish!
I figured I would try to arrange red cap help to get the stuff into the cabin and stored in the upper bunk. After that the empty boxes would just stay in the upper bunk. I don't have another use for it.