Southbound RF&P intermodal train No. 171 rounds the curve at Rutherglen, VA on Dec. 12, 1987 with a mixed motive power consist. By this time CSX influence was really being felt on the RF&P. With... (more)

Southbound RF&P intermodal train No. 175 was cresting the grade at Rutherglen, VA on Dec. 12, 1987 with GP40-2 No. 147 in the lead. No. 175 operated between Potomac Yard in Alexandria, VA and Flo... (more)

The management and employees of the RF&P had always been proud of their railroad. As the takeover by CSX appeared to be imminent, that pride seemed to grow and solidify. In 1986, RF&P decided to... (more)

The management and employees of the RF&P had always been proud of their railroad. As the takeover by CSX appeared to be imminent, that pride seemed to grow and solidify. In 1986, RF&P decided to... (more)

Southbound RF&P through freight train Advance 227 has just crested Summit Hill south of Fredericksburg, VA on Sept. 14, 1980. Equipped with ATC and Flexicoil trucks, SW1500 No. 91 was a regular i... (more)

Northbound RF&P Train No. 86, the "Everglades," awaits its 4:15 PM departure from Broad Street Station in Richmond, VA in May, 1970. E8A No. 1015 has come through on SCL from Jacksonville, FL. S... (more)

RF&P SW1200 #83 awaiting its next work at Acca Yard in Richmond, VA || July 1972

Southbound RF&P through freight No. 109 passing the signals at North Doswell, VA.

RF&P Train No. 86 awaits its 4:15 PM departure from Broad Street Station. At this time SCL power almost always ran through on the RF&P on No. 86. No. 529 is one of a number of SCL E units equipp... (more)

"Torpedo boats" were always a favorite of mine. This on has been retired and is awaiting its fate with some light cannabalization inflicted by shop forces.

Assisted by CSXT power, RF&P GP-40 No. 121 moves a heavy Train No. 401 through the town of Ashland. RF&P GP-40's were equipped with dual control stands and could be operated with either the long h... (more)

Rendered expendable by the shutdown of Potomac Yard, the switchers and slugs formerly used at PY are stored out of service at the RF&P's Bryan Park Terminal in Richmond.

On a hazy summer morning, RF&P Train No. 276 gets underway from Acca Yard for its run to Potomac Yard. When their days in passenger service had ended, the RF&P used its E8 diesels in freight servi... (more)

RF&P Train No. 227 nears Richmond following a January snow and ice storm with an unusual motive power consist of GP-40 No. 127 and SW-1200 No. 81.