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Re: Amtrak 30-day pass with CPAP

Posted by Barb (Seattle) on July 24, 2008 at 11:30:32:

In Reply to: Re: Amtrak 30-day pass with CPAP posted by SleepyTimeGal on July 23, 2008 at 18:29:04:

sounds like a phone call to Amrak is called for, all I found
makes it sound like you wouldn't have an elecrtrical hookup if
you took Coach seats. Another good reason to get a
"rechargable CPAP" so it can go a whole night without having to
be plugged in *thumbsup*

This is from the Oxygen equipment section, but this concerns
me..and if you can't have some type of electrical hookup, seems
to be a discrimination issue. You should be able to travel on a
train and be made reasonable accommodations IMHO

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Power Source: Oxygen equipment cannot rely solely on train-
provided electrical power. +++++Any device brought on a train
must be able to operate a minimum of four hours without
available onboard electrical power++++

UL or FM Listed: Oxygen equipment must be Underwriter's
Laboratory (UL) or Factory Mutual (FM) listed.
Weight Limits: Each tank and its associated equipment may
weigh no more than 50 lbs (22.7 kgs) per unit.
Configuration: We permit only one of the following:
A two-tank system (maximum of 50 lbs [22.7 kgs] per tank), or
A six-tank system (maximum of 20 lbs [9 kgs] per tank), but
only if the tanks can be separated and handled individually

One Way Round-Trip
Multi-City Trip

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Bring Your Entertainment Onboard

You may bring and use onboard personal electronic devices
such as PCs, DVD players, and CD players.

In most Amtrak trains, First Class and Business Class seats and
sleepers have standard 110-volt electrical power outlets
available to supply power for electronic devices. Very few outlets
are available, however, at Coach Class seats.

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?
pagename=Amtrak/am2Copy/Title_Image_Copy_Page&c=am2C
opy&cid=1080080554523&ssid=146


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