The Cardinal in Winter | New York to Chicago by Train in an Amtrak "Baggage Dorm" Roomette

Join me for a scenic overnight train trip from New York to Chicago via Washington DC and the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia on a cold and sunny winter day. I traveled in one of the new Viewliner 2 "baggage dorm" cars in a roomette.

00:00 Boarding in New York
01:24 Train route, departure, and breakfast
02:29 Train tour
05:40 From New York to Washington at 125mph (for some of the time)
08:12 Arriving in Washington DC and checking out the train
09:38 Roomette tour
11:15 Leaving Washington
13:03 Lunch and the Flexible Dining menu
13:39 Scenery in Virginia and West Virginia
17:02 Dinner and time for bed
17:35 Breakfast and arrival in Chicago

Thanks to the great Amtrak crew for the nice trip!

Map graphic copyright 2024 by Google

Music
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Neo Soul
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Dusk
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Silver Surfing
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Run Hard
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