Rokerthon on Northeast Regional

[Agent]

Al Roker of Today is currently on a quest to set the world record for the fastest time to give a weather report in all fifty states and D.C. This is to support the charity Feeding America. This morning, he started in Arlington, Virgina before heading north on an Amtrak train. He said they were on Northeast Regional #172, and that Amtrak added a couple extra cars to the train. Hopefully, Amtrak will get some good press out of this too, although they are doing the reports live.

 

[Acela150]

And 642 was put in charge of 172 today. Yes, this was done on purpose.

 

[Palmetto]

I'm missing the significance of 642 on 172.

 

[AmtrakBlue]

I'm missing the significance of 642 on 172.

TV coverage (with the live weather reports at train stations)? And because it was just after Veterans Day? Just guesses.

 

[Agent]

I'm missing the significance of 642 on 172.

First video here shows why AMTK 642 is significant.

 

[Palmetto]

Ah, thank you. Hats off to the vets!