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classic hampton roads and tidewater virginia rails
this album chronicles the old railroads of my home region of southeastern virginia. from the 1950s to the 1990. it includes many of the fallen flags, regional shortlines and current railroads that grew and helped the region become one of the most importan
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Photo ID: 392842

The Newport News section of the GEORGE WASHINGTON hustles through the Morrison section of Newport News near the final destination.

Railroad: Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O)
Locomotive: EMD E8(A)
Location: Newport News, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: C&O 4021
Train ID: 42
Photo Date: September, 1968


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By: Bob Krone

Added: Mar 22, 2012

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Photo ID: 392841

A C&O GP9 heads eastbound through Newport News with a local freight sporting two cabooses.

Railroad: Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O)
Locomotive: EMD GP9
Location: Newport News, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: C&O 5977
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September, 1968


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By: Bob Krone

Added: Mar 22, 2012

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Photo ID: 384508

The date is approximate. I was stationed at the Naval Amphibious Base for 6 months - Lambert's Point was a favorite place to relax. There was a park adjacent to this site.

Railroad: Norfolk & Western
Locomotive: Alco RS-3
Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: NW 306
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November, 1974


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By: Jesse Allen

Added: Dec 20, 2011

Views: 7,810
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Photo ID: 373021

An ex NKP RS-3 sports its N&W paint at Lambert's Point, summer 1972

Railroad: Norfolk & Western
Locomotive: Alco RS-3
Location: Lambert's Point, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: NW 2557
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July, 1972


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By: Tom Sink

Added: Aug 24, 2011

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Photo ID: 372824

Former VGN H16-44 now sporting N&W colors works at Lambert's Point, VA during the summer of 1972.

Railroad: Norfolk & Western
Locomotive: FM H16-44
Location: Lambert's Point, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: NW 144
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July, 1972


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By: Tom Sink

Added: Aug 23, 2011

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Photo ID: 368731

N&W Alco T-6 #34 awaiting its next assignment at Lamberts Point || Nov 1974

Railroad: Norfolk & Western
Locomotive: ALCO T-6
Location: Lamberts Point, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: NW 34
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November, 1974


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By: Tom Sink

Added: Jul 13, 2011

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Photo ID: 368728

Original NS's GE 70-ton #703 at Carolina Junction, VA || July 1972

Railroad: Norfolk Southern
Locomotive: GE 70-ton
Location: Carolina Junction, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: NS 703
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July, 1972


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By: Tom Sink

Added: Jul 13, 2011

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Photo ID: 368417

NPBL SW1200 101 at Portsmouth, VA || July 1972

Railroad: Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line
Locomotive: EMD SW1200
Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: NPBL 101
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July, 1972


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By: Tom Sink

Added: Jul 10, 2011

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Photo ID: 337782

Nice looking simple gray scheme. This was a very long very low traffic density operation.

Railroad: Norfolk Southern
Locomotive: EMD GP38
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: NS 2004
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 20, 1972


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By: Sid Vaught

Added: Sep 13, 2010

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Photo ID: 337531

A very railroad-looking 70-Tonner

Railroad: Norfolk Southern
Locomotive: GE 70-ton
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: NS 701
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 20, 1972


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By: Sid Vaught

Added: Sep 12, 2010

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Photo ID: 331538

When bumped from road assignments by new motive power, the big Alco C630's were coupled with slugs and worked the yard assignments at N&W Lambert's Point.

Railroad: Norfolk & Western
Locomotive: Alco C630
Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: NW 1133
Train ID: none
Photo Date: August 25, 1983


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By: William E. Griffin, Jr.

Added: Jul 15, 2010

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Photo ID: 325975

C&O GP7 #5869 in Newport News, VA - August 1973

Railroad: Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O)
Locomotive: EMD GP7
Location: Newport News, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: CO 5869
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August, 1973


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By: Tom Sink

Added: May 28, 2010

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Photo ID: 320359

Norfolk & Western 905, a derated GP9, is seen at the shops in Norfolk, Virginia, on February 14, 1983.

Railroad: Norfolk & Western
Locomotive: EMD GP9
Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: NW 905
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 14, 1983


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By: Douglas G. Walker

Added: Apr 11, 2010

Views: 3,525
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Photo ID: 320347

Norfolk & Western 250 is an Alco RSD-12 (Norfolk, Virginia - December 1982)

Railroad: Norfolk & Western
Locomotive: Alco RSD-12
Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: NW 250
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: December, 1982


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By: Douglas G. Walker

Added: Apr 10, 2010

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Photo ID: 320121

Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line SW1200s 108 and 102 pull a cut of grain hoppers in Portsmouth, Virginia, in December 1982.

Railroad: Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line
Locomotive: EMD SW1200
Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: NPBL 108
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January, 1982


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By: Douglas G. Walker

Added: Apr 08, 2010

Views: 4,507
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