Honesty is something that one either has, or doesnt, Ive always like the saying that who you are is determined by what you do when no-one is watching! :excl: :excl: :excl:īTW-In case anyone doesnt know it, Lost and Found is huge on the Airlines, theres a place in Alabama crammed with lost stuff/luggage etc. As was said, Coach is almost a given that it will be gone, Ive heard of some SCAs finding items before deboarding pax actually left the train and returned them! Personally, I'm batting 50%, my ex left a Digital Camera on the Starlight, bye bye! I left a Phone and Charger in my room while riding #21 from CHI-AUS, the next day I went to the station when #22 rolled in on the way North and the SCA (one of the good guys! )saw me, and without asking, he went and got them from his room and gave it to me! (He'd already been tipped well for great service but another token of appreciation came his way! ^_^ ) Yeah, the odds arent great, especially if its something of value, ie camera/laptop/money etc. Though there are procedures in place for the Amtrak employees, there are no procedures for fellow-passengers! It is impossible to know who would find the item and what that person would do with it. Oooops!Ĭonclusion: Although Amtrak was pleasant and tried to be helpful, the odds of having a lost item returned are very slim. Several months later while packing for our next long rail trip, we found the original camera hanging on a hook, under a seldom-worn bathrobe, behind the bedroom door. The Santa Barbara Amtrak station is located in downtown Santa Barbara just two blocks from the beach and Stearns Warf. Long story short - I had no success, so went and purchased a new camera. In addition, they advised me to call our various "destination stations" to inquire at each of them. If you are a Guest Rewards member (Amtraks free rewards program), you can call 1-80 its usually a faster option. They told me that "lost items" would be turned in at the destination station, and if not claimed within 30 days, they would be donated to a local charity. They were very pleasant and took all of my information. I called Amtrak and gave them a description of the camera and the complete list of trains and dates that we had travelled (long trip, many trains). I did not realize that it was missing until about 2 weeks after or return home when we next wanted to take some pictures. If after 30 days the property has not been picked up, the item(s) will be disposed of in the manner listed above.We left a camera on the train 2 years ago. Items that have been recovered and the owner contacted will be held for 30 days after date of contact. There is no charge associated with filing a Lost & Found claim with NYC Transit, MTA Long Island Rail Road or Metro-North Railroad. Once 30 days has passed any unclaimed items will be destroyed, disposed of, donated to charity, or auctioned off. If you’ve lost something within the MTA system, visit the appropriate links on this page to inquire about your item. Recovered property may be picked up at one of the following locations Monday through Friday:įairfax Connector - Reston-Herndon Garage We have a covered motorcycle and bicycle parking area located along the Baggage Claim roadway. oversight roles in programs with 100 million or more. Signature of receipt will be required during pick up. (Rail Lot is reserved for Amtrak passengers only. Our prior audits found, however, that the company was understaffing. To claim recovered property, the passenger must have a valid passport, military ID, or state issued ID. If a passenger is contacted by a staff member, s/he will receive information about where s/he may pick up the recovered property, advised of the necessary identification to have to claim the item, and a suitable time for pick up will be arranged. NOTE - Due to the high volume of lost and found claims received and limited staff resources, you will receive a call or e-mail concerning your lost property ONLY IF IT IS FOUND.
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