TRIP REPORT - Amtrak Cardinal, Chicago to Washington
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- Опубликовано: 5 апр 2019
- Welcome to part 2 of the Great Eastern Circle, a 3-part series documenting my travels between St Louis, Chicago, and Washington DC this January. 2 segments by air, and 1 by train.
Today we're checking out one of Amtrak's less talked-about routes: The Cardinal. This train runs all the way from Chicago to New York, stopping in Washington along the way. It only runs 3 days per week and has a much shorter consist than any other long distance train in Amtrak's network. Unlike the Capitol limited, which runs from Chicago to DC on a much more direct route, the Cardinal winds through the mountains of West Virginia and offers some awesome scenery. It was an interesting experience. Not Amtrak's best product offering, but I'm glad I got the experience to ride it. Hope you enjoy!
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I was told by the building staff at Union Station that leaving the panels out of the ceiling somewhat attenuates the noise which they discovered by accident during renovations.
My state is marketed as “Wild, Wonderful, West Virginia”. Thank you for your positive coverage of us and our scenery.
Ohhhhhh. Is that why the movie about the Whites is named that??(this is rhetorical a year later. Lol)
YEAH!!!! New Amtrak video!! Love it. Said it before but I'll say it again, you're videos got me into traveling by train. Thanks Jacob!!
My name is Jacob to! (I’m the kid in the picture)
Nice trip review. Thanks for posting it
Thank you for letting me tag along...I loved trains since I was a five yr old girl....watched the trip from Chicago to the Rockies and beyond...very enjoyable..thanks again...
Hopefully you will get better at this. Watching during a bout of insomnia but still had food on my stomach UNTIL the filming of approaching the train. Thank God for the pause bar!!!
I live in Cincinnati and have taken the Cardinal several times. They call it the best kept Amtrak secret train.
This video was a very nice ride-a-long and I never knew WV was that beautiful. You speak very well and I had no idea Amtrak could be this enjoyable of a ride, this is a must do for me and thank you for taking us along on a free ride.
I actually ride the cardinal twice a year from Montgomery, through to Clifton Forge and back for fun. The route is one thing but the crew is something else. The Huntington to Charlottesville crew is an experience in its own way. Since you were on 50 heading east on Sunday your head conductor was Glass and your roomette attendant was Mama J. both veterans in the railroad industry are amazing people you can walk up to them and talk to them for hours. However, 51 has Claytor and his crew has +150 years of experience. I spend most of my trip talking to them listening to stories and having fun with them.
If you ride 50 or 51 you are in for an experience. Going through the New River Gorge and up and over the Allegheny Mountains is truly scenic. This train is on a different level if you are willing to talk to the crew. Once you ride enough you are treated like family and the crew will be much more open to you. And the crew thinks of themselves as a family.
I am actually planning on riding during the fall foliage this year since the New River Train has since been canceled.
I did not know that the New River Train Fall Too late Train was cancelled? May I ask why?
The part where we talks about the crew of the Cardinal being great.
It’s not a lie, it’s not an exaggeration.
I hope his sleeping car attendant was Mamma J. She makes the train.
Well he doesn’t show him talking to the crew. Doesn’t mean he didn’t talk with the crew.
I did Montgomery to Charlottesville in July. My first trip on Amtrak. I'll go again after this Covid crap goes away, just to make a fair judgment, but this time around it just wasn't an enjoyable experience for me. Nothing like I was hoping for, anyway. I'll try again, though.
One great advantage to booking sleepers is being able to use the Metropolitan Lounge and its baggage storage room. Drop your bags, enjoy downtown Chicago, then retrieve your bags and board the train. Oh, and get a drink and a snack, while you're at it. Fantastic.
These videos are addicting. Literally addicting. You should try the silver meteor train Jacob! I think you will like the route
Great Train
I think he should also try the Silver Star too
Makes me REALLY want to take a long-trip train ride (again; I went to St. Louis-Oregon many years ago.) I’m putting a trip like this on my have-to bucket list. What a wonderful way to see parts of our country you otherwise would not. Thanks for filming all of this! Unique trip!!
Very Helpful, thank you. I'll be planning a trip on the Cardinal.
So well done (as always)... the Cardinal is a fabulous experience. Beautiful scenery and a great crew! Thanks for the great work in this video!
I have seen 3 or 4 Cardinal trips on RUclips. This is excellent.
Loved the video. I took this train as part of a solo trip from L.A. to Hot Springs, VA when I was 16 in 1961. The L.A.-Chicago leg was on the old UP City of Los Angeles. My first real independent trip and a very fond memory!
I wanted to thank you for filming this. I'm in a long distance relationship, (I'm in NYC and my boyfriend lives in Eastern Kentucky). I usually take an airplane to go see him but I have been debating whether or not Amtrak is cheaper. If I would take the Amtrak, I would be stopping in Charleston, WV and taking a cab for three hours to go to him. Thank you so much for letting me see what riding the Amtrak to that station would be like and showing us the scenery.
Damn, I oddly lost the comment I was attempting to type at first. Anyway, the gist of my comment was to remind you there also are station stops in Huntington, WV, Ashland, KY, and also Maysville, KY(last one is overnight mind you, but this station stop is an option too). Not sure where in eastern KY you are trying to take Amtrak too, but keep this in mind when planning an Amtrak trip. Along with the sad reality this train is only 3 days a week. :(
This is a whole lot better way to get to DC than to fly in a sardine can. Lots and lots to see, and you can get up and walk around. It may take a lot longer, but if you're not on a strict schedule it's a good way to spend your time. Generally, Amtrak dining car food used to be pretty good, though I understand that they're moving to prepackaged meals on some lines to save money. These long-haul trains drag down their profits!
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I love your amtrak videos. Not a lot of talking but anything said adds to the experience and nice background noise. I could fall asleep to it. LOL
Oh dear, an hour long video. Time to grab a blanket and watch.
Thank you letting me share a marvelous journey. You were a friendly, informative roommate
Dang, I just finished breakfast! I'll have to have another sitdown breakfast to enjoy this video!
I road the Cardinal several times when I lived in West Virginia. They had a sight seeing tour of the state, which came before our stop but I have seen everything several times and loved to brag on my birth state.
I went coach each time but really enjoyed the ride. It was more comfortable than a plane ride because they had foot tests and the seats lent back much further as well. You endured less hassle, too!
Also you can move around and even visit the club car and relax. I enjoyed a 🍕 from Pettrige Farms! It is THE way to travel! The Cardinal runs (at least in the 1980's and 90's) from Chicago to NYC. We had a huge delay in DC once due to having to connect a PRIVATE car of some VIP or another so we were several hours late getting into the big city of NY but enjoyed the trip immensely!
Thank You for taking the time to video your trip, I enjoyed watching it!
I bet this scenery would be beautiful in autumn with all the colors.
It's been said that the sole reason for the late departure from Chicago and the early morning departure from NYC was that the late Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV), who chaired the Transportation Committee, wanted the Cardinal to traverse West Virginia during the daylight hours ONLY. He wanted everyone to see the beauty of WV.
Since funding for Amtrak was his responsibility, the railroad had to oblige.
The reason for the schedule is indeed to allow the passengers to enjoy the scenery through the New River Gorge in WV. This was done after the Cardinal had been cancelled in 1979 and was brought back. The Cardinal was an all Amfleet train in the late 70s but when they brought it back it was reequipped with heritage equipment (rebuilt older cars with HEP). During the 1980s as they brought back more amenities the train grew in length until the late 80s and early 90s it regularly ran 9-10 cars. The consist then was a baggage, two sleepers, diner, lounge, and four to five coaches. In the mid 90s the train was again reequipped with Superliners. Then it ran with about 7-8 cars. The consist was two sleepers, lounge, diner and three to four coaches. After a wreck of the Auto-Train, Amtrak didn't have enough Superliners to cover it's other major runs, so the Cardinal was again reequipped with single level cars. Through it's history, when Amtrak has offered full service on the Cardinal it has had a good ridership, but everytime they cut back amenities, patronage suffers.
Enjoyed that. Found the train’s room very cozy. Makes me want to travel on it. Thank you for sharing.
Trip has to be great in the fall during peak-something I will keep in mind. Nice vid-thanks for sharing.
Thanks for your post. You're answering many questions for me about my next adventure.
Ye but it is not that I can get a ride to work for a few minutes then we will head e and e a l l bean to get a new one for the kids.
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Always fun to travel with you. Like the hotel review at the end. Hope more long distance trips are planned.
There’s something so majestic and creepy about riding under that bridge in the fog. Very atmospheric
Literally my favorite video to watch. I’ve always wanted to ride a long distance Amtrak train.
I had to watch this again. I’ve never been to WV, but what I have in mind as to what I would expect if I went there is EXACTLY what I’m seeing out your windows. Isn’t it amazing how America has SO MUCH “middle of nowhere” areas with the big metro areas appearing, then disappearing quickly and you’re out in the boonies again. This video is great. Thank goodness there isn’t a music soundtrack!!!! Thank you for that. (So many RUclipsr’s ruin their videos with stupid music).
Great informative video! Now I want to take that trip in the fall, it should be beautiful. Thank you!
I like watching your video. I’m an Amtrak rider myself. I live in California, I take the Surfliner from L.A to Oregon. I love riding on Amtrak. Being disabled, I always have the handicap sleeper, very comfortable too. I’m also legally blind. What I love about it is instead of going to the dining car (because it’s difficult for me to get to), they bring my food to me. I love the service. I’m planning to take Amtrak in May to Oregon again. Thank you for the video.
I forgot to mention that from L.A to Oregon (as well as Washington state), I love some of the landscape scenery from what I can see. I have no central vision, but have perineal vision, so I can still enjoy seeing some beautiful landscape scenery along the way.
That's the train I ride all the time and I usually board in Montgomery. Thanks for the video. Glad you enjoyed your ride.
The Metropolitan Lounge at Chicago's Union Station looks quite nice - a lot like the lobby/breakfast area in hotels I've stayed in.
You did a very nice guide trip and I would recommend your video to others.
Very interesting video. I enjoyed seeing the old coaling towers from the days of steam, but, even though it was winter, the scenery was enjoyable, and I can only imagine what it would be like in the other three seasons.
Thanks for posting.
Amtrak journeys like this must be a nice and relaxing alternative to air travel. You actually get to see the country, particularly often passed over communities, when traveling by train.
It's actually a more scenic trip in the winter and during the summer the bushes are so thick you barely see the river.
You dont see the country lol all you see is empty space
@@jeffdur1330 EXACTLY!! LIke I tell people--the country is largely uninhabited. People who go on about "over population" don't get it because they live in cities that are overcrowded. I love cross country trains because I find the open spaces inspiring.
@@jeffdur1330 you see the back side of towns.
We took that train a couple of years ago. We took the Iowa Pacific train to Indianapolis. The station there was like a homeless shelter scary. Then the next day we took the Cardinal to Washington. Great trip and amazing scenery
Edward Travels It’s funny... some of the stations along the route looked really charming. Others looked pretty awful.
Indianapolis has a really nice Union Station that we don't use in favor of making everyone leave from the saddest Greyhound station ever. I don't understand.
That’s too bad about Indianapolis. Getting off at that station really left a bad impression of the city with us.
Pretty soon there will be only three trains in and out of the city a week from that station as the state government stop funding of the Hoosier line to Chicago in July. By then it will mostly be a homeless shelter. Yet, they plenty of money for sport teams.
@@EdwardTravels Never mind the station, Indianapolis is really a nice city. They have one of the best underutilized airport in the country.
Hello Jacob. I typically don't comment on videos, typically I just browse videos but I am a loyal viewer of your videos. I always look forward to waking up on Saturdays and watching your new video, and I have to say, this was definitely one of my favorites to watch. The train part was nice. Great Trip Report as always, but I REALLY enjoyed watching your room tour at the hotel as I have actually stayed at this particular Hampton twice before. One time was in December 2017, and the other time was In April 2018 (Actually this particular weekend, just one year earlier.) I really enjoyed both of my stays there and it is actually really neat as you were on the same floor as my second visit (I was in 1103) and you were directly above my first visit room (1010). You are correct that this is a converted Hampton. This was originally the Editors building (a historic landmark plaque is located out front) built in 1949. It was the for Kiplinger Organization. Hampton did a great job on renovations as most rooms have different layouts.
Thanks so much! And I was really impressed with this Hampton. I didn’t like the newer-style rooms when I visited the Hampton in Merriam KS. But it seems like that property is a bit troubled. Here the renovation was much more comfortable and warm.
why different layouts?
I love Amtrak travel so thanks for pretty stable video to watch from my treadmill. The trip will be more colorful if I take it with foliage on the trees, maybe fall.
I am enjoying your "little" train adventure tonight..... thank you for making it …. new states to look at for me. xoxox from MN
Informative video. Very well done. Thanks for sharing.
Been in Staunton for school for the past year and a half. One of the safest and most charming towns I have ever seen! I love it.
I enjoy all your rail videos. I have ridden all the AMTRAK routes west of my hometown St. Louis from 2001 through 2013 (i.e., connections in Chicago and K.C. at times) in 5 weekend to weekend trip plus The Canadian (Vancouver to Jasper and back). I know of The Cardinal and have gone through West Virginia and Viginia on several of our family road trips East. Your videos make you feel like you are sitting right there with you. I bet this is very scenic in the Fall, although sometimes at single level you can find yourself just looking staright in to trees out the window and not seeing anything beyond. Also liked seeing Chicago Union station again and have taken metros in to Washington union station on road trips several times.
Thank you for a really interesting video . I didn’t know this route existed now I want to travel on it.
Wow, I love your videos. Going to start doing the train thing soon.
Going on this train in the summer. Awesome video, keep up the great work!
Took this route a couple years ago in October. The foliage was in early fall color, subtle but beautiful. The early meal coming into DC is due to a change of engine for the remaining trip to NYC; power is absent so they shut down food service. But it runs 110 mph in stretches to NYC.
Just subscribed to your excellent channel. Locked in and down in the UK, would love to do more of Amtrack's long haul train rides. But some great insights and useful info. Thanks very much for cheering my day. (Great voice and voice over BTW.)
I always took this trip and I love it. Now I’m taking a trip on Amtrak from here in Chicago to Fort Worth Texas because I’m moving to Texas.
Beautiful scenery ! Good job ! 👍👌
I have ridden this line several times, from Washington to Huntington, WV. Love this ride.
I’m a former Amtrak Onboard Service Attendant. I first worked on The Auto Train out of Lorton Virginia then transferred to Washington DC. When I was working out of DC. The Cardinal was still a 3 day a week train, however, it did not go into New York. DC crews worked it and was Superliner Equipment. I don’t remember what year it switched to New York
This goes right through my hometown and I have taken it to Chicago once from OH and loved it. The scenery in WV is amazing.
Did California Zephyr From Chicago to Sacramento last October. My car attendant said the Cardinal has great scenery. Doing Empire Builder from Minneapolis to Portland, Oregon in 10 days. Great video.
I'll be doing the California Zephyr from Chicago to Sacramento in a couple weeks, then Coast Starlight to Eugene. I love how I keep seeing you on different train vids, great minds think alike eh? Have a good one Briggs
That wait in Sacramento sucks. It’s 11 or 12 hours I believe. When you go through the Rockies after Denver make sure you get up to the viewing car early. It was standing room only when I went up just as we started to climb.
Yep 9 hours and 45 min. I'll find a local bar or restaurant to kill some time in, thanks for the tip. I'm hoping the flooding in Nebraska doesn't delay the train enough so that we miss the Rockies due to lack of sunlight. Fingers crossed
Thanks! The Empire Builder has been on my list for a long time. I’ve just had a hard time getting the logistics in place to make it happen.
@@TheElevatorChannel I salute your train vid productions. I recall this route and rode it when it was the James Whitcomb Riley. Now, it's Acela all the way to NYC to see shows.
Great video I loved it a lot one thing on jointed rail it was fast and smooth back in the days but now it's all about track cruise and how much they want to spend on that keep it on the rails happy trails
I love your videos. I've always loved trains and take as many trips as I can. The Cardinal is one of my favorites, as well as the Zephyr and the last 1/3 of the Empire Builder route. You brought up some good points in the room accommodations. The Viewliner imo is best for the 2 full size rooms, but I prefer the Superliner for the roomette as you get a bit more room.
Another great report, Jacob! And you were in my neck of the woods too! You ought to start meeting some of your followers. I'd have loved to shake your hand and maybe treat you to dinner and hear firsthand about your experiences!
Was gonna do the Cardinal on my move to Indiana from Philly but decided to do the Capitol Limited instead. Didn't want to wait 5 hours in Indy for my bus connection to FW. That's the last time I ride coach on Amtrak for that long of a distance.
Thanks for the vid...I used to take the Cardinal from Charleston WV to DC in my collage days....coach of course. Beautiful scenic views.
I love 💝 trains you meet the best people and have a awesome time.
Excellent video, Lad. The rough rails through that one area of West Virginia, I believe it was, could be considered 'mid aer turbulence' only by rail. The two Union Stations looked incredible. After seeing this video, I may have to check into traveling by rail some tyme, the room you had seemed quite nice.
Great video I've seen other videos where they were talking about riding the cardinal I didn't realize though it really goes through a very mountainous but rough track area it's not being maintained bye Pennsylvania Railroad or Norfolk Southern it was a wonderful video thank you for doing that God bless
I've taken The Cardinal twice, once in coach from Charleston, WV, to White Sulphur Springs, WV, and a second time, in the sleeping car, from Chicago to Washington, DC. On both occasions the train was on time, the train conductor(s) and the sleeping car attendant were courteous [actually quite friendly], eager to please, and professional. And the scenery was superb. This trains of Amtrak's best products.
If you travel via The Cardinal do yourself a favor and schedule a 2 - 3 day stop at The Greenbrier resort at White Sulphur Springs, WV. The Greenbrier is pricey but worth the extra expense. It is an old fashioned property that is spotless, and incredibly well-maintained. By "old-fashioned" I mean that its contemporaries are The Homestead, The Broadmoor, The Awhanee, the Banff Springs Resort, French Lick Springs, The Arlington. The resort has three golf courses and over fifty other activities from which to choose; one stay I took a falconry course. Hit the resort's website for details. Prices are lower in winter.
Another fantastic Amtrak vid. The Cardinal route looks very scenic. Would love to take a ride someday.
Had the opportunity to experience this trip but starting from NY going to Indianapolis. The West Virginia views are amazing!
52:22 my town, Culpeper VA! Culpeper National Cemetery. Glad you stopped by! 1:15 more mins to DC.
I enjoy your videos very much I've heard a lot about that cardinal but I wasn't sure on what type of the train it was It looks interesting thanks for the video
I'm taking the Coast Starlight to L.A. this summer. It's too bad they got rid of the Pacific Parlour Car which was exclusive for the train. Great video as always. You are the travel pro!
Tell me it aint so! No more Parlor Car?! The Parlor car made the Coast Starlight my favorite train. I wish AmTrak would stop downgrading.
@@Clay_Maguire Yeah, it's unfortunate. I was hoping to check it out. It looked awesome.
The parlor car was great. We enjoyed a wine and cheese party while riding through California. They also had games and a small library if memory is accurate. The Starlight is still an experience. Ride it if you have the chance. 👍
Zzenjoyed this as there was a good comantary. I will continue to subscribe. Thanks
Really wish the US would get a Bullet train. With just a few stops across America. Great fun. Thank you for making video. Feb. 26, 2021
My wife and I took the Capital Limited to DC several years ago. Really beautiful scenery once you get thru PA.
Ha! Wondered why I wasn't recognizing anything along the route, then went back to the beginning of your vid and saw this train takes a completely different route than the Capital Limited.
I have done Philadelphia to Cincinnati and back many times on the Cardinal. It's a nice ride. The tunnel in DC runs under First Street behind the Capitol. I will be on the Cardinal this coming Friday.
I took the Southwest Chief years ago and bought a small extension cord in L A.
Great trip report ✌️
Great video! Wow, West Virginia is Bleak in the winter.
I'm actually taking this route myself in February to go from my home in Iowa to Indiana for a railroad I start training for all the way through spring time. Definitely looks exciting just seeing the trek in leaving Chicago Union.
Nicely done Jacob! The Cardinal is my favorite east coast train. I know the reason they named the train “The Cardinal”. I just don’t think that the name is appropriate. Perhaps a more descriptive name like “The Mountaineer” or “The Seven Rivers” might make the train more attractive to potential riders. I’ve seen loads of beautiful mountain scenery and all of the many majestic rivers that the train goes by. Not once in multiple trips have I seen a Cardinal.
Anyway, I’ve just completed a 7200 mile “northwestern circle” traincation and was once again delighted with the sleeping car staff on all five trains (T.E., C.Z., C.S., E.B. & T.E.). The crews I’ve encountered on the Cardinal have been the most dedicated and hardworking Amtrak employees yet. They seemed to try to make due with less while keeping an upbeat attitude (I’m looking at you Lazarus & Kevin). I’m looking forward to my next ride on the Cardinal.
BTW... you’re right, rough, rougher, roughest track in the Amtrak system. I know it’s not their track but jeez!
Great job on the video. You’ve got a great voice for narration.
The train is named the Cardinal because that is the state bird for each state from Chicago to D.C.
I really enjoy the trip with up keep up the up the good work
You should do the Capital Limited!! It runs right through my hometown!! It’s a great view of the Mountains!! Keep up the great work!! Much love dude!!❤️❤️
Been from Norfolk Va to DC on Amtrak and a few other places Thought about doing this trip from Charlottesville VA to Charleston WV because the track follows the river and thought it would be a nice view but too many trees like most trips on the east coast Good thing you went in the winter but thanks to your video I wouldn't go I like to ride trains but I also like to see something beside trees all the time
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Thanks for the video. Peace
I've really enjoyed your videos. Very entertaining. I'm thinking about taking a train from Columbus, Oh to Richmond, Va. Hopefully itll be as beautiful as your trip through WV
I was thinking about taking the Capitol Ltd from Chicago to DC, but this ride looks more interesting. Nice vid, thanks for all the useful info.
Love the video! I travel on the Texas Eagle-Sunset Limited Superliner to Tucson multiple times a year. Hope to try a Viewliner one day.
Great video, very informative. Thank you. My favorite part was you in the shower showing how close your head was to the ceiling.
Really enjoyed that. Now no doubt the scenery at the height of the summer would be a riot of colour but even with the semi monotone plate it’s very interesting. Old world charm mixed with industrial might and even some old steam architecture hidden in the trees. Plus it sort of was a throw back to olden days with the houses etc and you can only imagine how it would have looked in the 40s/50s when steam was still very much to the fore especially with the heavy coal trains around that region. As usual a great vid
Great video I love how you see the abandon coal towers from the steam train era.
Who says a Turbo Chef oven can't make decent food? They're a bachelors best friend. LoL!
You pass through my favorite little town of Thurmond, West Virginia!
I watch a lot of trip reports. These are my favorite
Enjoyed the video. A few comments. I'm guessing that the train was so short because it was very off-season. If you had been clued-in a little more you might have noticed the gold dome of the West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston, the remains of the town of Thurmond, WV (which sits right up against the railroad and is on the National Register), and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Historical Society museum on the other side of the train at Clifton Forge. Alderson is best known for it's Women's Federal Correction Institution, where Martha Stewart served her time over 10 years ago. You missed White Sulfur Springs, WV, the home of The Greenbrier resort. Staunton, VA was the birthplace of Woodrow Wilson, and Charlottesville, VA is the home of the University of VA (founded by Thomas Jefferson, whose home, Montecello, is nearby). Also, the train crossed the mainline of Norfolk Southern (originally Southern Ry.) at the Charlottesville station. The Cardinal line swings North from there and joins the NS line at Orange, VA for the rest of the trip to DC. If you had shot out the other side of the train approaching DC, you would have seen some of monumental Washington, including the Jefferson Memorial. The Amtrak line swings left at CP Virginia, and out the other side from where you were shooting you would have seen the South side of the U. S. Capitol before plunging into the First Street (Northeast/Southeast) tunnel into Union Station.
I took the Cardinal once and only once. The tracks on the Buckingham Branch RR in Virginia were so bad we couldn't go more then 40mph on most of their track. If you want to feel what it was like to ride on the Penn Central go on those rails. they are probably a step down from PC. lol. The Cardinal was rerouted like 3 times in his history. It used to operate via Peru Indiana (bypassing Indianapolis) for a long time. Then it was switch to the ex-NYC line, then to the ex-B&O line it uses now (to/from Indianapolis). It actually started its life as the James Wycombe Riley. Also the problem with the Cardinal is the fact it stops every like 15-20 minutes. it takes 12 hours to cover 500 miles. Also God forbid you want a Sleeper. With only one sleeper the roomette could cost as much as $800.
@35:18 the station at Prince WV is pretty cool. Google search of images show the floor inside has a Chessie the kitten (C&O logo) terrazzo inlay floor. Very cool.
It looked like it was built very nice and then history forgot it and it's one of those things that not really used anymore, train stops three times a week.
A cozy Cardinal sleeper would be fun to ride through ragged West Virginia backwoods on a cold, spooky Halloween night. Snow or a heavy rain storm would be great. No way I'd offboard the warm, safe train for any type of station break.
I'd have lots of pumpkin spice tea, buttered pumpkin bread, traditional Halloween candy and battery-powered tea lights. Bundled up in warm nightwear, I'd watch scary videos running on DVDs.
Sir your voice is so soothing I enjoyed watching your video.
The Cardinal is my preferred train to Chicago because of the better food service.
I took the Capital limited to Cumberland,Maryland back in Mid January before the big storm showed up.
Great video! I booked the 51 from DC to Chicago while 👀..