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Medication, diabetic passengers or passengers with respirators


Passengers requiring medication during their trip must make sure they do not leave it in their checked baggage. Diabetic passengers must carry a sufficient supply of disposable syringes.

Insulin or any other medication that must be kept cool will be stored in a refrigerator, provided that the train has a dining car, or a Skyline or Park car.

Passengers requiring oxygen during their trip are asked to bring their own equipment. With 48 hours' notice, VIA can provide voltage regulators on certain trains. Such passengers are responsible for providing back-up equipment. You may bring one oxygen bottle in the passenger car. All extra bottles must be checked in the baggage car. The size of a personal oxygen bottle transported and used on a train must not exceed 91 cm (36 in.) in length by 15 cm (6 in.) in diameter (maximum volume of 15,000 cubic cm or 1,000 cubic inches). Bottles must be in a proper carrying device that will protect the valve assembly.


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