Marijuana.com

HappyMan

I just finished looking through the backthreads for information on AMTRAK. Does anyone know to what extent AMTRAK searches for marijuana? Sometime in the next little while I will be taking the train from Boston to L.A, through Chicago. I would like to take a small amount, with me. Being the paraniod I'm trying to do a risk analysis and decidec weather or not it is to great.

__________________
Bla.

and

Marijuana.Com Community Posting Guidelines

 

Daniel

I did a 30 day trip on Greyhound a few years back and was never searched. (though I didn't smoke at the time)

In Arizona, Texas and California, the Border Patrol stopped us often, but didn't seem to care about our luggage.

In Vegas, either DEA or ATF (I cannot remember which) came on the bus and asked everybody a question or two, and also asked for permission to search their bags, everybody said yes and they finally searched somebody's bag.

I don't think that you should have a problem. I'd personally keep it on you. Just don't put yourself in a situation to be searched.

Good Luck!

Daniel

__________________
- Don't judge a person until you have walked a mile in their moccasins.

HappyMan

I plan to take such small amount that I can go through overly elaborate measures to hide the smell.

Megaweapon

Not sure exactly how tight security will be, but in the wake of recent events id assume it would be a little tighter. Hey HM, give me a buzz if you stop in chicago... we can burn one down.

__________________
Who's the thirteen gear road ranger whos a sex machine with all the chicks...
Megaweapon
Damn Right.... They say Megaweapon's one bad mutha...
Shut yo' mouth
Just talkin' about Megaweapon...
And we can dig it...
-/\/\\/\/-

StonedOnSativa

Happy man you are talking to the right guy.

Heres my story, Over New years break I took a train from toronto, Ontario to New York City. I was on Amtrak. At customs officers were crawling all over the whole train with dogs too. # people on my car alone had their bags searched and were taken off the train for weed. SAme thing on the way back. I wouldn't advise it if you cross the border but a domestic train ride in Canada is perfectly safe and most likely safe in the states too but you can never be too sure......

 

Niteshift

One thing.....unlike Greyhound, Amtrack has it's own police dept. Personally, I'd count on them being more visible now than a year ago.

__________________
A burning desire for social justice is never a substitute for knowing what you're talking about. -Thomas Sowell

Sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel is muzzle flash.

HappyMan

My research into this matter seen to point toward profiling as leading to drug arrests on Amtrak. I doubt that I fit a profile, I paid for my ticket in advance with a credit card and I'm fairly clean cut and will be hauling 60 LBS os SCUBA gear. But, I'm also a young man, traveling alone............My plan for hidding the stash involves 5 redundant 'airtight' containers, with a little eleboration out of shear fear.

My big question is Chicago, how is the sercurity at the train station? Boston is fine, I wander through South Station at least twice a month and have never seen dogs. Heck, I took Amtrak from Boston to Baltimore in october without showing an I.D.

TypeSKid

NO way.


At the Train Station here, there are cops WITH Dogs EVERYWHERE.

This has been after 9-11 but still.

Chicago is a MAJOR city, obviously. Bush is budgeting for more and more homeland security.

I wouldn't risk it.

dialcg

I just rode the Amtrack on a domestic trip on the West coast (Medford, OR -> Seattle, WA) I was never searched or questioned in any way. I could have carried ounces if I wanted to. On my return trip I did bring an ounce in my backpack. There was only 1 security guy on the train, but it was very relaxed (like riding the local bus).

Just my experience, but, I feel safe on Amtrack...

Chris D

HappyMan

,
Do you live in Chicago? Some first hand knowlege of the Chicago station is what I need. I'll only be in the city for a few hours, long enough to get a sandwich and snap a few pictures.....Boston is no concern, and once I get on the train I doubt anyone will hassel me. But Chicago, is a major city. Anyone have any more imput?