The Cardinal’s route from Chicago to New York – the photos are on the Cincinnati to New York section

The Cardial train arriving into Cincinnati – 5 hours late!

Impressive diesel locomotive

Scramble to get on board – 8.00am

On board – a rest at last!

Rare one of me – settled for a very long journey

Scenery en route – mainly West Virginia (taken through train window, hence poor quality)

Taken from the rear of the train – the door was locked!

Coming into Staunton, Virginia – notice no barrier between road and railroad, common in the USA

Dusk and still journeying on

Arrival at Pennsylvania (Penn) Station, New York at 6.00am – 8 hours late

A welcome sight!

Entrance to Pennsylvania Station under Madison Square Garden arena (you can just see the name under the rather large advert)

Amtrak on board staff were superb – met several shifts during the journey

Would I travel Amtrak long distance again? Yes, but on a different route!