by johndoty
I recently took the (51) Cardinal from Indianapolis to Chicago. When I arrived at the station, I was told that checked baggage was suspended on that train until October 2004. A sign on the ticket counter window said that Amtrak is experiencing a shortage of baggage cars. Is this the case? If so, why does Amtrak not employ old MHCs and Express cars for checked baggage service? Are those not in surplus? Thanks in advance.