Cardinal or Lake Shore Limited going West

[Cal]

iOS: Ten bucks, but it's awesome: Photo Ephemeris for iOS

(web part has a free version to get you hooked)

Are there any real benefits? I think I can find when the sun sets with a quick google search

 

[PaTrainFan]

Hmm, I have an iPhone, seems that it might only be for Android. :/

There are similar apps you can get for iPhone.

 

[Cal]

There are similar apps you can get for iPhone.

I think I might stick to using Google, don't need an app to check.

 

[Cal]

Which sides are best for viewing for different segments?


Is the cafe seating open? I know it was on the NER yesterday but not sure about the Cardinal.

Going westbound

 

[jis]

AFAICT there is no restriction on sitting in the Cafe car on any LD train anymore. At least there were none on the Silver service over the last weekend.

 

[daybeers]

AFAICT there is no restriction on sitting in the Cafe car on any LD train anymore. At least there were none on the Silver service over the last weekend.

Except for sitting in the all-that-is-holy crew space that takes up 25%+ of the tables!

 

[Seaboard92]

The Cardinal seating directions for scenery in my opinion. Charlottesville-Staunton you want to be on the south side of the train left hand going westbound. Staunton-Hinton I don't really see where this matters too much. Hinton-New River Gorge Bridge south side going westbound. New River Gorge Bridge to Cincinnati north side or right side going westbound. Beyond Cincinnati it's all the same.

 

[Cal]

The Cardinal seating directions for scenery in my opinion. Charlottesville-Staunton you want to be on the south side of the train left hand going westbound. Staunton-Hinton I don't really see where this matters too much. Hinton-New River Gorge Bridge south side going westbound. New River Gorge Bridge to Cincinnati north side or right side going westbound. Beyond Cincinnati it's all the same.

Based on your knowledge of the rails over there, I trust this. Thank you.

 

[Seaboard92]

Based on your knowledge of the rails over there, I trust this. Thank you.

I've done the Cardinal route a few hundred times HUN-NEC. What you really want is a daylight train from HUN-CIN now that is some beautiful scenery.