Air carrier captain reported a ground conflict with a baggage vehicle at atl airport.

Attributes
ACN	1718932
Time
Date	202001
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ATL.Airport
State Reference	GA
Environment
Flight Conditions	IMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Commercial Fixed Wing
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Taxi
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 177 Flight Crew Total 15500 Flight Crew Type 8000
Events
Anomaly	Conflict Ground Conflict Critical

Narrative:

Taxiing out of gate X at atl; we completed engine start and were cleared to join the left lane southbound. Weather was restricted visibility in moderate rain. As we approached the first vehicle lane crossing; the first officer called out 'look out' and 'stop.' I looked to the right and coming out of the corner of the right windshield I saw a tug pulling baggage carts; approaching at very high speed. I braked to a quick stop. We reported the near collision to ramp control. We were not able to record the identification number on the vehicle as it was moving too fast. There were no injuries or other adverse consequences.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Air carrier Captain reported a ground conflict with a baggage vehicle at ATL airport.

Narrative: Taxiing out of Gate X at ATL; we completed engine start and were cleared to join the left lane southbound. Weather was restricted visibility in moderate rain. As we approached the first vehicle lane crossing; the First Officer called out 'Look out' and 'Stop.' I looked to the right and coming out of the corner of the right windshield I saw a tug pulling baggage carts; approaching at very high speed. I braked to a quick stop. We reported the near collision to Ramp Control. We were not able to record the identification number on the vehicle as it was moving too fast. There were no injuries or other adverse consequences.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.