Granted, there are various reasons why travelers might not be allowed on an Amtrak train, from trying to sneak on something from Amtrak's banned items list to breaking the "unofficial" quiet car rule.

A family flying out of Connecticut recently was surprised when the TSA flagged their autistic six-year-old's stuffed toy. Petey, the stuffed dog, was confiscated and not allowed on the plane. As is a ...