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)

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.

Running over 30 minutes late, the westbound Cardinal is on jointed rail on the old C & O main line as it approaches the Blue Ridge Tunnel. The Afton siding usually serves as the meeting point for ... (more)

Number 51, the westbound Cardinal, passes beneath a cantilever C&O era signal bridge lurking in the shadows as its heads towards Thurmond, Huntington and ultimately, Chicago.

The eastbound Cardinal gets a clear signal as it departs the station at Prince.

Amtrak train no. 50, the Eastbound Cardinal in Hurricane on a frosty morning. The train today is equipped with equipment not seen on this line in many years; Superliners. This train being essentia... (more)

The eastbound Cardinal passes through Sandstone running more then five hours late. In just a few miles it will make it's next stop in Hinton, but will have to wait about 30 minutes for the New Riv... (more)

Running about 30 minutes late, the eastbound Cardinal's station stop will see two leave and five passengers board.