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Cardinal (train)

The Cardinal is a long-distance passenger train operated by Amtrak between New York Penn Station and Chicago Union Station via Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Charlottesville, Charleston, Huntington, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis. Along with the Floridian and Lake Shore Limited, it is one of three trains linking the Northeast and Chicago. The 1,146-mile…

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Annual ridership
98,583 (FY 25) 6%[a]
Average journey time
27 hours, 45 minutes
Baggage facilities
Overhead racks, checked baggage available at selected stations
Catering facilities
Café/Dinette (combined car)
Classes
Coach Class First Class Sleeper Service
Current operator
Amtrak

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Cardinal (train)

Nodes109
Edges108
Triples27
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.018349
Components1

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Cardinal (train)

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Sleeping arrangements · 4
Cardinal (train) → Accessible Bedroom (2 beds), Bedroom (2 beds), Bedroom Suite (4 beds), Roomette (2 beds)
Route map · 3
Cardinal (train) → edit⟂, talk⟂, view⟂
Annual ridership · 1
Cardinal (train) → 98,583 (FY 25) 6%[a]
Average journey time · 1
Cardinal (train) → 27 hours, 45 minutes
Baggage facilities · 1
Cardinal (train) → Overhead racks, checked baggage available at selected stations
Catering facilities · 1
Cardinal (train) → Café/Dinette (combined car)
Classes · 1
Cardinal (train) → Coach Class First Class Sleeper Service
Current operator · 1
Cardinal (train) → Amtrak
Disabled access · 1
Cardinal (train) → All train cars, most stations
Distance travelled · 1
Cardinal (train) → 1,146 miles (1,844 km)

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Cardinal (train)Annual ridership98,583 (FY 25) 6%[a]1.00infobox
Cardinal (train)Average journey time27 hours, 45 minutes1.00infobox
Cardinal (train)Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks, checked baggage available at selected stations1.00infobox
Cardinal (train)Catering facilitiesCafé/Dinette (combined car)1.00infobox
Cardinal (train)ClassesCoach Class First Class Sleeper Service1.00infobox
Cardinal (train)Current operatorAmtrak1.00infobox
Cardinal (train)Disabled accessAll train cars, most stations1.00infobox
Cardinal (train)Distance travelled1,146 miles (1,844 km)1.00infobox
Cardinal (train)First serviceOctober 30, 19771.00infobox
Cardinal (train)LocaleMid-Atlantic, Midwestern and Southeastern United States1.00infobox
Cardinal (train)Operating speed41 mph (66 km/h) (.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}avg.) 125 mph (201 km/h) (top)1.00infobox
Cardinal (train)PredecessorJames Whitcomb Riley1.00infobox
Cardinal (train)Rolling stockAmfleet · Viewliner1.00infobox
Cardinal (train)Route mapview⟂1.00infobox
Cardinal (train)Route maptalk⟂1.00infobox
Cardinal (train)Route mapedit⟂1.00infobox
Cardinal (train)Service frequencyThree round trips per week1.00infobox
Cardinal (train)Service typeInter-city rail Higher-speed rail (Northeast Corridor only)1.00infobox
Cardinal (train)Sleeping arrangementsRoomette (2 beds)1.00infobox
Cardinal (train)Sleeping arrangementsBedroom (2 beds)1.00infobox
Cardinal (train)Sleeping arrangementsBedroom Suite (4 beds)1.00infobox
Cardinal (train)Sleeping arrangementsAccessible Bedroom (2 beds)1.00infobox
Cardinal (train)Stops361.00infobox
Cardinal (train)TerminiChicago, Illinois New York1.00infobox
Cardinal (train)Track gauge.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .de…1.00infobox
Cardinal (train)Track ownersAMTK, BB, CN, CSX, METX, NS, UP1.00infobox
Cardinal (train)Train number50/511.00infobox

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