I was excited to see the late Cardinal in the morning at Ashland, KY as they depart the station further back on the left. There is a large C&O station and I saw an elaborate wedding set-up inside the evening prior.
Kentucky hasn't been lucky with Amtrak. The Floridian and Kentucky Cardinal are gone. The Cardinal runs only three times a week. The City of New Orleans passes through in the middle of the night. Yet, there are still many good views to be seen.