Medical items

Allowed as carry-on baggage

The following medical items are allowed as carry-on baggage.

Medical supplies and accessories (CPAP devices, portable oxygen tanks, walkers, canes, wheelchairs, etc.) are permitted on board and will not count as one (1) piece of the carry-on baggage allowance.

These devices are subject to the following restrictions:

• Limit of one (1) compressed oxygen cylinder per traveler.
• The compressed oxygen cylinder must not exceed 91 cm (36 in) in length and 15 cm (6 in) in diameter (maximum volume of 16,000 cm³ or 1,000 in³).
• It must be transported in a cart that protects the regulator.

Travelers with respiratory problems can bring an oxygen concentrator or a compressed oxygen cylinder, on board the train. Compressed oxygen cylinders are subject to the following restrictions:

• Limit of one (1) compressed oxygen cylinder per traveler.
• The compressed oxygen cylinder must not exceed 91 cm (36 in) in length and 15 cm (6 in) in diameter (maximum volume of 16,000 cm³ or 1,000 in³).
• It must be transported in a cart that protects the regulator.
• They are not accepted as checked baggage on board VIA Rail trains.