Robbing Peter to Pay Paul?

When it comes to Midwest corridor trains, Amtrak appears to be robbing Peter to pay Paul.

The passenger carrier said this week that Missouri River Runner Trains 311 and 316 between St. Louis and Kansas City will be suspended between Oct. 24 and Nov. 16 due to an equipment shortage.

On the same date those trains are being suspended, Amtrak plans to restore service on two Chicago-Detroit (Pontiac) and Chicago-St. Louis trains that had been suspended since late summer for equipment shortages.

Amtrak has said it lacks enough mechanical workers to keep enough equipment in service to cover all of its trains.

The service advisory about suspension of the Missouri River Runner trains said no alternative transportation will be provided for those who had tickets to ride Nos. 311 and 316 during the affected time period.

Amtrak will operate Missouri River Runner Nos. 318 and 319 as scheduled during the time period when Nos. 311 and 316 are suspended.

Tags: Amtrak, Amtrak Midwest Corridor trains, Amtrak service suspensionss, Chicago-Detroit Corridor, Chicago-St. Louis Corridor, Missouri River Runner, St. Louis-Kansas City Corridor