Abstract: An adjustable and stowable apparatus for lifting cargo adjacent to a train car catwalk. The lift apparatus is operable to be used in tight spaces and configurable for removal and storage. The lift apparatus may include an actuator that drives a carriage for lifting luggage along a track. The carriage may include a lift basket having a rotatable handle that can be fixed in at least two positions—parallel with and perpendicular to—the track. The rotatable handle is operable to support lifting the cargo in its perpendicular configuration, and carrying and stowage in its parallel configuration.