Amtrak's westbound Cardinal No. 51 splits the classic C&O cantilever signals at Quinnimont, QN Cabin on the railroad's original Chesapeake & Ohio mainline. This interlocking is one of the l... (more)

After taking the Westbound Cardinal # 51 the night before to Chicago which was also late, # 122 returns with the Eastbound Cardinal # 50 running 5 hours late making a rare daylight appearance in C... (more)

Amtrak conductor Larry Bjornson unloads bags from the new baggage car of Amtrak's westbound Cardinal No. 51 in a damp and humid Huntington, W.Va. on the night of July 19, 2015.

Flashback to the mid 20th Century.

With the Amtrak Exhibit train dead in tow mid-train, the westbound Cardinal slows down for their first stop for a quick crew change, before mov... (more)

Running over 2 hours late due to severe weather in the New River valley, the westbound Cardinal accelerates from their fuel stop on the Passenger Main in Russell Yard heading for their next destin... (more)

Westbound Amtrak "Cardinal" train P051-05 with AMTK P42DC #1 on the point and the usual consist of new baggage car, two sleepers, diner, and 3 coaches, slows down to cross the Big Sandy ... (more)

On a beautiful Spring Day in Washington, DC, the Amtrak Cardinal sporting a new Viewliner II baggage car glides past the Washington Monument, with peak Cherry Blossoms visible in the foreground.

Amtrak's Westbound Cardinal highballing Charlottesville as seen from atop the UVA Hospital garage.

C&O still adorns this Amtrak station in several places. The tri weekly Cardinal is the only train that frequents this stop.

Amtrak's Westbound Cardinal enters the Buckingham Branch RR at Orange, VA. After a speedy run down the continuous welded rail of the ex-SOU Washington District, its now many miles of slow jointed... (more)

Amtrak's eastbound Cardinal No. 50 eases into the capital city of Charleston, W.Va. eastbound on the C&O main. In addition to its standard consist, No. 50 featured two head end GE P42DC's a... (more)

The Amtrak Cardinal descends the grade leading into the Town of Orange.

A few passengers from the New River train get there photos of the morning Cardinal.

Amtrak Cardinal races across the road crossing outside of Hinton trying to make up time on its way to Washington DC.

Amtrak’s “Salute Our Veterans” unit leads train 50, the eastbound Cardinal along the New River at Claremont, WV.