The westbound Cardinal eases to an unscheduled station stop at the Burke Centre VRE Station. An ill passenger needed attention from the local Fire & Rescue department.
Having arrived almost 30 minutes early (half thanks to schedule buffer), the Eastbound Zephyr's passengers have a chance to catch some fresh air. In the background, BNSF GP60M 159 sits idle.
One of several baggage cars with a decal applied for a certain service, 'Vermonter' baggage car #1802 now roams the entire Amtrak system, since checked baggage was discontinued on the Vermonter. ... (more)