Train # 311 pulls out of Alexandria on a nice Friday evening before Memorial Day with a GP39 in the lead, pulling former Metra Galley coaches, and a Gallery cab bringing up the rear.
Sometimes interesting shots appear in front of the viewfinder...
Wide angle on V20
A north south bridge traffic freight heads out as the sun sets.
Amtrak's Train 86 makes at station stop at Alexandria Passenger Station. On the rear of the train is RF&P Business Car ONE that has made the trip from Richmond. It will be removed at Washington Te... (more)
An RF&P GP40 pinch hits for an ailing Amtrak F40 on this northbound train.
The bright lights of National Airport and Washington DC glow behind RF&P SW1500 #5, one of nine such units on the railroad.
A Blue Line Metrorail train prepares to enter the Eisenhower Ave. yard after the Monday evening rush hour.
A southbound CSX Manifest holds on track 3 at King Street as an American Airlines MD80 makes its final approach for Reagan National Airport.
Amtrak 85's conductor surveys the platform at King Street Station after stopping to take on passengers.
Amtrak 93 pulls out of King Street Station as southbound CSX manifest creeps along track 1.
The RF&P had three yard slugs that were built from Alco switchers. Instead of a number, the slugs were assigned the first three letters of the alphabet. "C" is shown here next to Pot Yard's engi... (more)
Conrail power frequently ran through on RF&P freights, with the addition of a cab signal equipped RF&P unit at Potomac Yard.
