5/15/12

Due to track work, #92 bypassed RGH and proceeded to Rocky Mt, where those going to/from RGH were bustituted. This resulted in a stop of about 30 minutes, due to our early arrival. Nice old station just remodeled. It also has an old heavyweight observation car on display! #92 then continued on it's way to WAS. The only incident was that a passenger got I'll (or something) just before ALX. It was my first time that I heard over the PA "If there's a doctor or nurse aboard, please report to the cafe car!" announcement. The train continued on to WAS, where it was met by Amtrak Police and EMS with a gurney! (I don't know what happened!) We waited in the CA for a few hours for the departure of #66 a out 10 pm. However, the Red Cap took us out to meet #66 upon it's arrival before 9 pm. Slept some in the great 2X1 BC seats, but the conductor announced every stop over the PA prior to NYP (@ 2am)! The new conductor thankfully kept quiet until arrival @ PVD about 7 am.