MD Bike Train

I am in the initial stages of discussion of a Bike Train with Amtrak. I'm looking for feasible locations for such a service and was wondering whether you thought such a service could be attractive in Maryland?

Last summer, Canada's ViaRail ran a pilot Bike Train with space for 56 unboxed, fully assembled bikes from Toronto to Niagara Falls. The service was such a success that ViaRail is expanding the Bike Train. I'm convinced that an Amtrak Bike Train would have the same results.

Amtrak is interested in the concept but they need help identifying potential locations for such a service. Ideally, the Bike Train would run from a large metro area served now by Amtrak. The metro area selected must have a high number of cyclists and the train must run to a cycling destination just a few hours from the large metro area. The cycling destination should already be a stop on Amtrak that is staffed by Amtrak personnel.

Based on the above qualifications, if you have ideas regarding a potential Bike Train service in your area, please let me know (Let us know at info@BaltimoreSpokes.org.) Also, if you feel that other cycling advocates in your area may be interested in this concept, feel free to let them know too. (Please forward the link to all that might be interested.)

By the way, here's a link with more info about the Canadian Bike Train service.
http://ridethisbike.com/2008/01/riding-bike-train.html