A nice collectible for your favorite rainfan, train buff, railway enthusiast or a nice memento of your trip! The Cardinal is a long distance passenger train operated by Amtrak between New York Penn Station and Chicago Union Station, with major intermediate stops at Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Charlottesville, Charleston, Huntington, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis. It is one of three trains linking the Northeast to Chicago, the others being the Capitol Limited and Lake Shore Limited. Officially licensed by Amtrak.