Won't be able to stay in this spot long, as the "Cardinal" hustles north over the undulating Piedmont Division main, between Culpeper and Remington

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

The United Railway Historical Society of New Jersey's restored observation "Hickory Creek" brings up the rear of Amtrak's "Cardinal" as it arrives at its Manassas stop.

Layers of light as the "Cardinal" passes the NS yard

Amtrak's "Cardinal" paused at Manassas

Getting ready to be split in Washington & Newport News sections. Note two dome cars; first (former B&O) is deadheading. Both will go to Newport News, due to low clearances in the Washington area... (more)

Hiball Amtrak 50

Anticipation

The "Cardinal" coming down the hill at Nokesville at sunset

A late Cardinal, train #50, changing crews during stop in Charlottesville, VA.

The eastbound Cardinal lights up the semaphores at the East Main Street crossing as it drops from approach to stop.

The Cardinal departs Chicago for New York, going the long way through Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia and to DC before heading up the NE Corridor line, arriving in NYC 28 hours l... (more)

Making it's Manassas stop on track 2 today, as sunset approaches

Amtrak’s Cardinal #50 proceeds on former Chesapeake and Ohio rail through Orange, Virginia as the train approaches the interchange with Norfolk Southern’s Washington to Atlanta mainline on Fri... (more)

The lead unit is lettered for American European Express predicessor to American Orient Express. The second unit is Amtrak F40PH #356 and the train is The Cardinal at 12th Street backing i... (more)