Ship with Amtrak

We offer small package and less-than-truckload shipping services between more than 100 cities.

For information regarding rates, schedules and permitted articles, call 1-800-377-6914 (8:30 am - 8 pm ET, Monday through Friday). Only shipping information is available at this telephone number. For other customer inquiries, please call 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245).

Note: New York Penn Station does not originate Amtrak Express (or human remains) shipments. This station only receives such shipments originating at other Amtrak stations. The Newark, NJ station provides full Amtrak Express services.

Kinds of Shipping Services Offered

Small Package Shipments

• Weight limit for each item: 50 lbs (23 kg)
• Size limit for each item: 3 ft x 3 ft x 3 ft
  (90 cm by 90 cm by 90 cm)
• Weight limit for each shipment: 500 lbs (227 kg)

Heavy and Commercial Shipments

Many major stations handle pallets and packages.

• Individual pallets of up to 500 lbs (227 kg)
• Weight limit for each non-palletized item: 50 lbs (23 kg)
• Size limit for each non-palletized item: 3 ft x 3 ft x 3 ft (90 cm by 90 cm by 90 cm)
• Weight limit for each shipment: 500 lbs (227 kg)

Human Remains

Amtrak Express offers station-to-station shipment of remains to many express cities. At smaller stations, funeral directors must load and unload the shipment onto and off the train.