Cardinal discussion

[west point]

It's been quite a while since 301 has led on the Cardinal, and it looked like it was bringing a superliner to Beech Grove.

So, where did the SL come from? Auto Train? If not a left over one from the Capitol?

 

[WWW]

View attachment 38625
Unfortunately, due to the issue with the downed line in NYC, the Cardinal was late arriving into Cincinnati this morning (12/23), but it was cool to see 301 leading on it.

That superliner car behind engine 301 is a "T" dorm car - note the end facing the camera does not have a
upper level passage - the "T" dorm cars have a stairway to the level of the single level equipment.
The "T" dorm cars are almost always connected to the baggage car behind the locomotive.
Clue the little square window at the end with the stairway - - -