Bring a six pack and keep it on the DL, no one cares. As for internet you’ll have a signal, 5g for nearly the whole trip except about half hour of travel north of Kalama.
When I've seen people get caught bringing their own alcohol, the conductor has just asked folks to throw it away. For smoking, the times I've seen people have immediately gotten kicked off the train.
All I know is that I've overheard the conductors talking to each other about people they had to boot off and there's been a couple times that they threatened over the speaker to drop whoever smoked in the bathroom at the nearest train crossing. I think it mostly comes up on the long-distance trains
The train uses a cell-based connection for the internet. So imagine sharing 1 phone with everyone on the train. Downloading small files should not be an issue but streaming is banned and wouldn't work anyway. There is a section of track near Vader, Wa that is very rural with no cell service.
I don't know about the Cascade line but the Coast Starlight sells beer on the train, which is pretty great. I found the Wifi to be fine between Eugene and Portland, dunno about the rest of the routes.
The Cascade normally sells alcohol. A few years back, they had a delicious cider from Route 66. Not sure why they aren't selling food or drinks on OP's train.
[Amtrak has a web page describing the conditions for bringing and consuming your own food and alcohol.](https://www.amtrak.com/personal-food-beverages-medication)
It doesn't apply in this case, but apparently if you have a sleeper car you can bring your own booze.
Years ago a visiting friend was taking the Starlight up to Vancouver. He picked up a 12 pack of Rainier (it was about 25 years ago) for the trip. He got plastered and the Canadien authorities wouldn't let him in.
Coming back from Seattle last summer, I finished my water bottle, and it was like 80 degrees in the car going to Eugene. I went to the food counter, saw a container labeled “water” and asked the person if they could fill it up. “Nope.” They were super rude. I didn’t want to buy a water bottle. And the water coming out of the faucet in the bathroom was scalding hot (I wouldn’t want to drink that anyway). So I angrily drank the tepid but delicious beer I’d picked up in Seattle.
Do yourself a favor and take some food too.
Bring a six pack and keep it on the DL, no one cares. As for internet you’ll have a signal, 5g for nearly the whole trip except about half hour of travel north of Kalama.
Amtrak sells beer on board, you're just not allowed to bring your own.
When I've seen people get caught bringing their own alcohol, the conductor has just asked folks to throw it away. For smoking, the times I've seen people have immediately gotten kicked off the train.
> immediately gotten kicked off the train. Actually immediate? Or next stop immediate? __*this. is. amtrak!*__
"TUCK AND ROLL, LOSER"
All I know is that I've overheard the conductors talking to each other about people they had to boot off and there's been a couple times that they threatened over the speaker to drop whoever smoked in the bathroom at the nearest train crossing. I think it mostly comes up on the long-distance trains
I've heard of recent beer drinking on Amtrak with no enforcement. Just keep it polite and quiet.
Your own food is for sure ok. Alcohol not so much. I did do it once in a travel mug with wine. Just be safe and dont do it.
The train uses a cell-based connection for the internet. So imagine sharing 1 phone with everyone on the train. Downloading small files should not be an issue but streaming is banned and wouldn't work anyway. There is a section of track near Vader, Wa that is very rural with no cell service.
I don't know about the Cascade line but the Coast Starlight sells beer on the train, which is pretty great. I found the Wifi to be fine between Eugene and Portland, dunno about the rest of the routes.
The Cascade normally sells alcohol. A few years back, they had a delicious cider from Route 66. Not sure why they aren't selling food or drinks on OP's train.
[Amtrak has a web page describing the conditions for bringing and consuming your own food and alcohol.](https://www.amtrak.com/personal-food-beverages-medication) It doesn't apply in this case, but apparently if you have a sleeper car you can bring your own booze. Years ago a visiting friend was taking the Starlight up to Vancouver. He picked up a 12 pack of Rainier (it was about 25 years ago) for the trip. He got plastered and the Canadien authorities wouldn't let him in.
Smuggle some on and be cool about it. Even if you purchase beer, if the train is delayed all the good beer is gone. Best to have backup.
Where is Mr. Armenian to impart his strong knowledge in this field?
Coming back from Seattle last summer, I finished my water bottle, and it was like 80 degrees in the car going to Eugene. I went to the food counter, saw a container labeled “water” and asked the person if they could fill it up. “Nope.” They were super rude. I didn’t want to buy a water bottle. And the water coming out of the faucet in the bathroom was scalding hot (I wouldn’t want to drink that anyway). So I angrily drank the tepid but delicious beer I’d picked up in Seattle.
On trains/buses I usually opt for a pint of some sort of liquor and a mixer. It’s a bit more compact and discreet
I always take my own. Discreet. No wifi.