The "Cardinal" hustling north over the undulating Piedmont Division main, between Culpeper and Remington

On a brisk winter like evening along the banks of the New River in the community of Prince, a woman passenger studies her novel from the cozy, Art-Deco style passenger station. Serving Amtrak's Ca... (more)

Amtrak's eastbound Cardinal briefly pauses in downtown Alderson, observing its 'flag stop' before continuing east along the route of the C&O's George Washington. Fall colors are post peak at this ... (more)

Exiting Stretchers Neck Tunnel, the only tunnel on CSX's New River Subdivision, Amtrak's eastbound Cardinal prepares to board passengers at Prince, before continuing east. The tri-weekly Cardinal ... (more)

Passing the EAS at WS Cabin, west of the White Sulphur Springs Station, Amtrak's eastbound Cardinal reduces from track speed, preparing to observe the station stop. Fall colors are near peak in hi... (more)

The morning Cardinal heads east out of Hinton in fall colors.

Amtrak's westbound Cardinal catches the late evening sun at Nicelytown on the former C&O North Mountain Subdivision, now operated by Buckingham Branch. The Cardinal will soon transition over to CS... (more)

Amtrak's eastbound Cardinal has just exited the Alleghany Tunnel, eastbound on the C&O mainline from Hinton to Clifton Forge. This is the highest point elevation on the C&O between Hinton and Clif... (more)

Amtrak's westbound Cardinal has just arrived at the White Sulphur Springs Depot, home of The Greenbrier Resort. The station platform is busy, as passengers detrain and prepare to board the Chicago... (more)

Amtrak's Chicago destined westbound Cardinal has just paused in the bottom of the New River Gorge at Prince, to allow four passengers to board, and nine to detrain at the Art-Deco style Pri... (more)

The Cardinal makes track speed as it heads for it's next stop at Montgomery.

The eastbound Cardinal heads through St. Albans with North Carolina Dept Of Transportation 1893 trailing.

After spending the 4th of July in Spencer, NC during the 30th Anniversary celebration of Norfolk Southern, Amtrak's Phase I 'Bloody Nose' P42DC leads the westbound Cardinal by the Chesapeake & Ohi... (more)

The westbound Cardinal winds its way through the mountains as the shadows start to creep over the tracks. As a result, this was the last train of the day for me.

The "Cardinal" flies above U.S. 29, north of Culpeper