I was riding the Amtrak from Glenview, il. to Redwing, Minnesota a couple of days ago. I paid for a ticket for my King Charles Cavalier ( 13 pounds). After over 4 hours, we were coming into Winona, which is the only stop where passengers can smoke, walk outside a little, or take their dogs out. When we were almost there, I took my sleeping dog out of her carrier and put her on my lap so I could put on her jacket and leash. Along comes conductor Shorter and tells me that because the dog is out of the carrier, I have to leave the train. AND he calls for a police escort! I have to add that getting on the train (I didn’t ask for help) with the dog, carrier, and suitcase was difficult And I accidentally left my purse on the platform. So.....I’m in Winona, without money,phone, or ID. It’s nighttime, there’s no attendant in the station, and I am a 72 year old woman. It took two hours for my friend to get there and then, another two hours to his house. It was a long, horrible day caused by a conductor who hates dogs, women, or both. (As for the purse, a woman on the train with me called her parents who went back to the depot, found my purse and overnighted it.)