Lease power on CSX is nothing new - L&N practiced it too! Auto-Train and CN on one train back in the day.
The original Auto-Train operated service between Louisville, KY, and Sanford, FL, for a short while. For an even shorter while the Louisville Auto-Train and Amtrak's Floridian operated together! ... (more)
The original Auto-Train, led by U36B #4006, passes through RF&P's Acca Yard in Richmond, VA.