CARDINAL ROUTE GUIDE CHICAGO • INDIANAPOLIS • CINCINNATI • WASHINGTON, DC • NEW YORK We hope you enjoy reading this guide and learning about points of interest along our route. It is written starting from the northeastern terminus of the train in New York and proceeds to points southwest and west, ending in Chicago. If you boarded in Chicago, just read the guide in reverse, remembering to look in the opposite direction if referenced. AMTRAK STATIONS are shown in all capital letters, as opposed to upper and lower case for towns and geographical areas through which the train travels but does not stop. The Amtrak System Timetable or the Cardinal panel card should be consulted for actual station times. While all service presented in this guide was accurate at the time of publication, routes and services are subject to change. Please contact Amtrak at 1-800-USA-RAIL, visit Amtrak.com, or call your travel agent for the most current information. Between the front door of America’s Eastern Seaboard, Amtrak’s famous Northeast Corridor, and the equally well- known delights of the Windy City, Chicago, lies the gateway to the American South and the unparalleled wonders of the journey westward through America’s mid-Atlantic and southeastern heartlands. From twinkling Northeast cityscapes to famous Civil War battlefields; from the Blue Ridge Mountain chain and the Shenandoah Valley to West Virginia’s wild and wonderful whitewater rivers; from the fabulous window on geologic history at the New River Gorge to the Kanawha River’s thunder into a 1,300-ft. canyon below; from quiet coal mining towns to the beautifully illuminated nighttime skyline of Charleston, the capital city, and on to the great plains and Chicago – the Cardinal takes you on an unforgettable journey through history and adventure. [Today’s Cardinal is the lineal descendent of several trains. The James Whitcomb Riley was introduced by the New York Central Railroad in 1941 as an all-coach daytime train serving Chicago and Cincinnati by way of Indianapolis. Penn Central retained the Riley after the merger of the New York Central with the Pennsylvania Railroad. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway operated the George Washington between Cincinnati and Washington, with a section from Charlottesville to Newport News. After Amtrak’s beginnings in 1971, the train went through several permutations, being renamed the Cardinal in 1977 after the state bird of all six states through which it runs.] WELCOME ABOARD Welcome aboard the Cardinal. From the flash of Broadway, the monuments of the nation’s capital to the City of Big Shoulders, the Cardinal takes you through historic towns, scenic landscapes and unparalleled natural wonders on its fabulous journey south and west through America’s mid-Atlantic, southeast and heartland. On board the Cardinal, you will experience the comfort and relaxation of train travel while viewing spectacular scenery. We are happy to have you aboard today and want to ensure your trip is everything you want it to be. If there is anything that can be done to make your trip more enjoyable, please do not hesitate to call upon any Amtrak employee. THE TRAIN STAFF The staff of the Cardinal is here to make your trip a special and enjoyable experience. Conductor is responsible for the entire On-Board Services Staff including ticket collection, passenger safety, and the safe operation of the train. Lead Service Attendant is responsible for the operation of the Dining Car and Dining Car staff. Lounge Car Attendant is responsible for the operation of the Lounge/Café Car Sleeping Car Attendant is responsible for providing all service for passengers ticketed in Sleeping Car accommodations, including room preparation, luggage service and any assistance necessary to ensure a comfortable journey. Contact your Sleeping Car Attendant if you desire drinks before dinner. They will also take your dinner reservations or arrange for your meal to be served in the privacy and comfort of your accommodation. Coach Attendant is responsible for providing service for passengers ticketed in coach. This includes seat assignment, pillow service and assistance to ensure a comfortable journey. ACCOMMODATIONS Viewliner Sleeping Car accommodations provide a range of private rooms with amenities for day and night use. From roomettes to bedrooms and accessible bedrooms, some featuring a private lavatory and shower, Sleeping car accommodations will suit any need and can be described in more detail by any member of the crew. Please ask to speak to the Conductor regarding the availability of rooms. Amtrak’s ClubAcela is available for Sleeping car passengers boarding in New York, as is the Metropolitan Lounge in Chicago. Coach seating provides a wide, reclining seat with leg rest, folding tray table and overhead lights. This enhanced service provides at-seat meal service if requested and larger pillows for additional sleeping comfort. Diner/Lounge Car features full-service hot meals prepared by Amtrak chefs. The dining car provides the perfect atmosphere to meet your fellow passengers and enjoy a delicious meal while the scenery glides by your window. Sleeping Car accommodation charges include meals in the Dining car while passengers ticketed in Coach may purchase Dining car meals at reasonable prices. HOST RAILROADS are the freight and commuter railroads that Amtrak contracts with to operate Amtrak passenger trains. The Cardinal operates between New York and Washington on Amtrak, between Washington and Alexandria on CSX Transportation, between Alexandria and Culpeper on Norfolk Southern, between Culpeper and Clifton Forge on Buckingham Branch, between Clifton Forge and Dyer on CSX Transportation, and between Dyer and Chicago on Norfolk Southern. Information contained in this route guide as well as described amenities and features are subject to change without notice. While gratuities are not required for services provided, it is an appreciated way to convey to an employee that he or she has made your trip more enjoyable. 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So famous are its TRENTON is the capital of New Jersey and was the site in 1776 of districts that Wall Street, Broadway and Madison Avenue are George Washington’s first military victory after crossing the Delaware universally recognized shorthand for the industries located there. It River. It was briefly capital of the United States in November and is a global city, with worldwide influence over commerce, finance, December of 1784. Watch for the bridge slogan that reads “Trenton culture and entertainment and the arts. It is also an important center Makes, the World Takes” -- a relic of its era as a major manufacturing for international affairs, hosting the United Nations headquarters. center from the late 1800s through the 1950s. It is home to New Jersey Unique among U.S. cities for its high use of mass transit, the density State Prison with two maximum security units. Innovative comedian and diversity of its population, its reputation as a city that never Ernie Kovacs, influenced deeply by his Trenton Central High School sleeps is due to its 24-hour subways and the constant bustling of drama teacher, in turn went on to influence American comedy for traffic and pedestrians. Birthplace of numerous cultural movements, decades after his 1962 death in an automobile accident. its metropolitan population surpassed 10 million in the early 1930s, New Jersey/Pennsylvania State Line making it the first “megacity” in human history. Amtrak offers connections to its entire system through Chicago from New York. North Philadelphia is home to Temple University and birthplace of comedian Bill Cosby. Tastykake and Pep Boys are headquartered in its New York/New Jersey State Line Allegheny West neighborhood. Hudson River Tunnels Departing Manhattan, we enter a 2.5 mile tunnel Schuylkill River (pronounced SKOO-kull) is very popular with under the Hudson River connecting Weehawken, New Jersey with watersports enthusiasts and college rowing teams. Boat House Row Pennsylvania Station. The tubes (one in each direction) were completed is visible on the left after crossing the river, as is the Philadelphia in 1910 by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Museum of Art, the steps of which were used by “Rocky” to train for New Jersey Meadowlands now visible is a large ecosystem of wetlands his big fight in the film of the same name. known for being the site of large landfills and decades of environmental PHILADELPHIA Before we enter 30th Street Station, Center City can abuse. The Meadowlands Sports Complex here was built in 1976. Even be seen on the left. City Hall Tower holds a statue of William Penn, today, the area contains many species of fish, crustaceans and mollusks, founder of Pennsylvania, planner and developer of Philadelphia -- the and is considered an important bird habitat. “City of Brotherly Love” -- and a devout pacifist and Quaker. Home of NEWARK is the largest city in New Jersey and a major container the Liberty Bell, the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the shipping port. It is most recently known as Renaissance City for its efforts U.S.