Texas Hill Country Flyer

[TAZ]

Anyone ride the Hill Country Flyer out of Cedar Park lately. My google-fu is weak and I can't seem to find info on whether they are off limits to CCW.

Thanks

 

[bones_708]

Anyone ride the Hill Country Flyer out of Cedar Park lately. My google-fu is weak and I can't seem to find info on whether they are off limits to CCW.

Thanks

Alcoholic beverages, sharp items such as knives or scissors, or guns are not permitted on board the train at any time. Birthday cakes, pies, and other items that need to be cut are also not permitted.


Don't know if it's posted but the above is cut from their website

 

[Rebel]

What if the cake and/or pie is already pre-sliced?

 

[bones_708]

What if the cake and/or pie is already pre-sliced?

Then it doesn't need to be cut.

 

[coachrick]

What if they are REALLY hungry and want to eat 12 pieces of cake instead of SIX ?

 

[Bozz10mm]

What? Who brings cakes and pies on a train ride? Or is there a pie eating contest on the return trip?

 

[TAZ]

For future reference the ticket office and the entrance to the rails yard are both 06 and 07 posted.

 

[SC-Texas]

Alcoholic beverages, sharp items such as knives or scissors, or guns are not permitted on board the train at any time. Birthday cakes, pies, and other items that need to be cut are also not permitted.


Don't know if it's posted but the above is cut from their website

So how will they know if you have a knife?

 

[bones_708]

So how will they know if you have a knife?

Cus I'm psychic so I would know? I clipped a piece off their web site. You have questions call them up.

 

[SC-Texas]

Cus I'm psychic so I would know? I clipped a piece off their web site. You have questions call them up.

I look at that as more about aspirational goal on their part.

It's an operational goal for me to have my knife on me.

 

[Mreed911]

I look at that as more about aspirational goal on their part.

It's an operational goal for me to have my knife on me.

Especially around sugar-fueled kids having a new experience on a train? (kidding, of course!)

 

[SC-Texas]

Especially around sugar-fueled kids having a new experience on a train? (kidding, of course!)

That's my life everyday

 

[jmohme]

Cake only needs to be cut if one wishes to be neat and polite!

So, when did the Hill Country Flyer go back in service?
It has been some time since I've even been over that way, but I thought some impossible to find part had broke and it was down for the count.

 

[Thegomezclan]

So can you check your weapon with your luggage just like you do on an airplane?

 

[vmax]

What? Who brings cakes and pies on a train ride? ....

only trouble makers

 

[Mreed911]

They missed their chance to do a Hunger Games themed party train, I guess. Would enjoy playing Snowpiercer on it with paintball, though...

 

[Thegomezclan]

Found this on there website
Firearms in Checked Baggage


Effective December 15, 2010, Amtrak will accept reservations of firearms and ammunition for carriage between Amtrak stations and on Amtrak trains within the United States that offer checked baggage service. Thruway Bus Services will not be included in this service change. The following policies are in effect:


Notification that the passenger will be checking firearms/ammunition must be made no later than 24 hours before train departure by calling Amtrak at 800-USA-RAIL. Online reservations for firearms/ammunition are not accepted.The passengers must travel on the same train that is transporting the checked firearms and/or ammunition.All firearms and/or ammunition must be checked at least 30 minutes prior to scheduled train departure. Some larger stations require that baggage be checked earlier. Please contact your departure station for more details.All firearms (rifles, shotguns, handguns, starter pistols) must be unloaded and in an approved, locked hard-sided container not exceeding 62" L x 17" W x 7" D (1575 mm x 432 mm x 178 mm). The passenger must have sole possession of the key or the combination for the lock to the container. The weight of the container may not exceed 50 lb/23 kg.Smaller locked, hard-sided containers containing smaller unloaded firearms such as handguns and starter pistols must be securely stored within a suitcase or other item of checked baggage, but the existence of such a firearm must be declared.All ammunition carried must be securely packed in the original manufacturer's container; in fiber, wood, or metal boxes; or in other packaging specifically designed to carry small amounts of ammunition. The maximum weight of all ammunition and containers may not exceed 11 lb/5 kg.The passenger is responsible for knowing and following all federal, state, and local firearm laws at all jurisdictions to and through which he or she will be travelling.All other Amtrak checked baggage policies apply, including limits on the number of pieces of checked baggage, the maximum weight of each piece (50 lb/23 kg).Firearms/ammunition may not be carried in carry-on baggage; therefore, checked baggage must be available on all trains and at all stations in the passenger's itinerary.At the time of check-in, passengers will be required to complete and sign a two-part Declaration Form.BB guns and Compressed Air Guns (to include paintball markers), are to be treated as firearms and must comply with the above firearms policy. Canisters, tanks, or other devices containing propellants must be emptied prior to checking and securely packaged within the contents of the passenger's luggage.


Passengers failing to meet the above-mentioned requirements for checking firearms will be denied transportation.


Passengers wanting to inquire about or begin the firearms reservation process should use the Contact Us page to select "Checked Firearms Program" as the subject and follow guidance.

 

[Mreed911]

The Hill County Flyer isn't Amtrak.

 

[Thegomezclan]

Sorry, thinking of the Texas Eagle.