The lighter your baggage, the happier you'll be. While this is a good travel rule in general, it is particularly true for European Rail travel. You are allowed to bring as much carry-on luggage as you can place underneath your seat or in the baggage rack above your seat, the space provided being comparable to what you might expect on board an aircraft. Some trains provide special racks for baggage, but you are always responsible for your own baggage. All excess baggage which cannot be carried onboard must be checked.
Railroads assume no liability for bags or personal articles which remain under passenger's care.
Even in case of loss or theft of checked baggage, a certain deductable amount, which varies by railroad, must be paid by the customer himself. Luggage Handling Room for personal baggage is limited on trains as well as boats, and motorcoaches. However, there is sufficient room for the usual amount of baggage commonly carried. For the convenience of passengers, bulky pieces should be checked at the baggage counter of the departure station. Conveyance time of baggage may be longer than the travel time of passengers.