Almost every train needs a baggage car, from the hot-shot streamliner to the two-car branchline local. This National Steel Car smooth side baggage-express car has been in use throughout North America for almost 60 years. These baggage cars, along with similar cars from other builders, carried baggage and express traffic on primary, secondary and mixed trains. Many carried sealed mail for the post office. These cars are still used today on Amtrak, VIA Rail, Ontario Northland, Algoma Central and several tourist lines.