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1970s virginia
i was born in virginia in 1972. when i think of railroads that shaped the commonwealth. i think of railroads like, SCL, N&W and southern. this is a tribute to those wonderful days gone by and for those who remember it well.
Photo Album By: earl thomas jr
 
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Photo ID: 371987

The Silver Star.

Railroad: Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Locomotive: EMD E8(A)
Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: RFP 1005
Train ID: RFP 22
Photo Date: February 06, 1970


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By: Marty Bernard

Added: Aug 15, 2011

Views: 8,970
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Photo ID: 371899

The Silver Star.

Railroad: Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Locomotive: EMD E8(A)
Location: Ashland, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: RFP 1007
Train ID: AMTK 81
Photo Date: May, 1972


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By: Marty Bernard

Added: Aug 14, 2011

Views: 11,041
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Photo ID: 371558

NF&D 2 @ Emporia, VA || July 1972

Railroad: Norfolk Franklin & Danville Rwy
Locomotive: Alco RS-36
Location: Emporia, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: NFD 2
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July, 1972


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By: Tom Sink

Added: Aug 10, 2011

Views: 5,649
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Photo ID: 370942

Railroad: Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Locomotive: EMD GP35
Location: Ashland, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: RFP 132
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 25, 1972


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By: Marty Bernard

Added: Aug 04, 2011

Views: 4,340
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Photo ID: 370941

RF&P always kept their E8s clean! This is Amtrak's Silver Star crossing the South Anna River.

Railroad: Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Locomotive: EMD E8(A)
Location: Gum Tree, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: AMTK 81
Photo Date: June 24, 1972


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By: Marty Bernard

Added: Aug 04, 2011

Views: 8,735
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Photo ID: 370511

Railroad: Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Locomotive: EMD E8(A)
Location: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: RFP 1001
Train ID: Silver Meteor
Photo Date: April 29, 1970


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By: Marty Bernard

Added: Jul 31, 2011

Views: 7,114
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Photo ID: 370509

Locomotives: RFP 137(GP35), RFP 127(GP40), RFP 121(GP40), and RFP 1007(E8A). All RF&P odd numbered road diesels and faced south. Obviously this was a NB train.

Railroad: Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Locomotive: EMD GP35
Location: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: RFP 137
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: April 29, 1970


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By: Marty Bernard

Added: Jul 31, 2011

Views: 7,962
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Photo ID: 370385

The Silver Star flying around a superelevated curve.

Railroad: Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Locomotive: EMD E8(A)
Location: Pinole, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: AMTK 81
Photo Date: June 01, 1972


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By: Marty Bernard

Added: Jul 29, 2011

Views: 5,873
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Photo ID: 369569

Railroad: Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Locomotive: EMD GP40
Location: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: RFP 123
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 28, 1978


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By: Marty Bernard

Added: Jul 22, 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

Views: 4,669
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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

Views: 3,634
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Photo ID: 366672

N&W FM 169 resting between assignments at Roanoke, VA || Feb 1974

Railroad: Norfolk & Western
Locomotive: FM H24-66
Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: NW 169
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February, 1974


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By: Tom Sink

Added: Jun 21, 2011

Views: 6,066
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Photo ID: 366043

Returning from Culpeper in nice evening light.

Railroad: Southern Railway
Locomotive: EMD GP38-2
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: SOU 5029
Train ID: Sb local
Photo Date: June, 1974


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By: Jeremy Plant

Added: Jun 14, 2011

Views: 3,351
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Photo ID: 366042

Dropping down Arrowhead grade south of Charlottesville. Notice difference in grille between lead unit and trailing FP7s. This train could only be shot in the long days of summer in light.

Railroad: Southern Railway
Locomotive: EMD FP7
Location: Hickory Hill, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: SOU 6144
Train ID: Piedmont #6 nb
Photo Date: June, 1974


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By: Jeremy Plant

Added: Jun 14, 2011

Views: 7,711
Comments: 5

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