Privately-Owned Rail Cars
An Extraordinary Way to See North America
Amtrak provides the ability for rail/train car owners to have their privately-owned rail/train cars attached to our trains between specified locations to see North America in an extraordinary way. We also provide many services, including 480v standby power, water, septic, car wash, parking and switching.
The charges to the owner of the private car include an annual registration fee, concurrent with the annual PC-1 inspection, as well as a mileage rate based on the number of cars on that specific movement request and other charges based on the services requested.
Terms and Conditions for Movement (Effective August 1, 2026), terms and conditions and other information about private car movements.
Please visit the Document Archive 2013 - 2026 for access to all non-ADA accessible documents.
Rate Addendum Number 9 (Effective October 1, 2026)
Private Car Switching Location Table (Effective June 1, 2026)
Private Car Mileage Record (Updated June 17, 2025)
Scheduling a Move
For more information about scheduling a move, please call:
- 1-800-424-0217 and choose option “9” from the main menu
- Press "1" for Private Car Manager
- Press "2" for Charter Manager
For emergencies, press "0" and you will be transferred to an open line (available 24/7).
Private Car Movement Request Form (Word)
Private Car Passenger Record Form (Word)
Move requests will not be accepted via fax. Email your completed form to the Special Moves Team at specialmoves@amtrak.com.
Before You Go
- Review the Mechanical Bulletins for any operational requirements and restrictions.
- Review the Best Practices for Switching Equipment To and From Amtrak Trains.
- Consult the Service Alerts & Notices to see events that may affect your travel.
Long Term and Monthly Parking Requests
Amtrak offers parking for Private Railroad Cars at select facilities. To request parking for your car, download, complete and submit the Private Car Parking Permit.
The Amtrak Charter & Special Moves department will document and process each request, working with the private car owner and the local Amtrak facility where parking is requested. Once it is determined that the agreement can be approved, an Amtrak Charter & Special Moves staff member will be available to assist the private car owner with the move request to the specified location for parking.
Private Car owners will be billed accordingly by Amtrak for services rendered.
Parking Updates
All customers covered with a parking agreement for any location receive a 15% discount on the daily parking rate at their non-home facilities during a move. See the parking agreement for terms and location restrictions.
Long Term Parking for all locations has been reduced from a six (6) month commitment to a three (3) month commitment. The Private Car Parking Permit has been amended to indicate this change.
Private Car Inspection Process
Private Car Organizations
Amtrak Guest Rewards
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