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Amtrak in West Virginia
Powerful members of Congress once helped this scenic state get levels of service not seen elsewhere. Now the Capitol Limited and Cardinal are all that remain.
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Photo ID: 299624

Amtrak's Capital Limited makes its daily stop at Matinsburg, West Virginia. The station here in Martinsburg happens to be the oldest station Amtrak serves on its system. Built in 1849 as a hotel, ... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 122
Train ID: CSX P030
Photo Date: October 07, 2009


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By: Trainmasterrob

Added: Oct 07, 2009

Views: 3,026
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Photo ID: 277252

The westbound Capitol Limited passes the Hobbs signal as the engineer gives the double "peace" sign.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Bardane, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 170
Train ID: AMTK 29
Photo Date: March 24, 2009


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By: Matt Kerr

Added: Mar 24, 2009

Views: 2,713
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Photo ID: 276502

With no CSX trains running, the Capitol Limited has the entire Cumberland Sub to itself on New Years Day 2009.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Great Cacapon, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 203
Train ID: CSX P030
Photo Date: January 01, 2009


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By: Wade H. Massie

Added: Mar 19, 2009

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Photo ID: 262729

A little train in a big canyon! The Eastbound Cardinal exits "The Dries" at Hawks Nest Dam. The Dries were a result of water from the New River being diverted through a tunnel, to a downstream p... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Hawks Nest, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 62
Train ID: P050-06
Photo Date: December 07, 2008


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By: Loyd Lowry

Added: Dec 07, 2008

Views: 6,290
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Photo ID: 250389

Amtrak's Hilltopper sits behind the passenger station in Williamson, WV, awaiting its 7:50 a.m. departure time. Train unable to continue to Catlettsburg, KY this evening due to a gasoline tanker ... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Williamson, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 273
Train ID: 66
Photo Date: February, 1979


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By: G. R. Harper

Added: Sep 10, 2008

Views: 3,732
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Photo ID: 249964

The Cardinal is kicking up the dust as it heads towards an approach medium signal at Big Bend Tunnel.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Talcott, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 168
Train ID: P051-07
Photo Date: September 07, 2008


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By: Loyd Lowry

Added: Sep 07, 2008

Views: 4,590
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Photo ID: 249289

The Cardnal has just departed Prince and speeds past the Quinnimont Yard following a path carved by the New many, many years ago.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Quinnimont, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 195
Train ID: AMTK P50
Photo Date: August 31, 2008


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By: J.B. Lockard

Added: Sep 02, 2008

Views: 2,251
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Photo ID: 240422

PO 29 Arriving at Martinsburg

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 20
Train ID: CSX P029
Photo Date: June 21, 2008


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By: Joe Goodrich

Added: Jun 23, 2008

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Photo ID: 206745

Angered that no one in Washington seemed to "give a dam" for Williamson and environs following the devastating flood a year earlier, the Tug Valley Chamber of Commerce chartered a special train to... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Williamson, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 276
Train ID: passenger extra
Photo Date: April, 1978


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By: G. R. Harper

Added: Oct 16, 2007

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Photo ID: 203328

Amtrak most viable train EVER, The Hilltopper, exits Mingo Tunnel and passes under US 52 in the west end of Williamson, WV. March 1979.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD F40PH
Location: Williamson, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 278
Train ID: 66
Photo Date: March, 1979


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By: G. R. Harper

Added: Sep 25, 2007

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Photo ID: 181238

Amtrak train 50, the eastbound tri-weekly Cardinal, is passing the station at Cotton Hill, West Virginia. (compare this to 134906... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Cotton Hill, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 157
Train ID: AMTK 50
Photo Date: March 23, 2007


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By: Rob Kitchen

Added: Mar 27, 2007

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Photo ID: 170180

Amtrak's Capitol Limited passes by apple orchards on it's way to DC.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Ranson, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 75
Train ID: CSXT P030-30
Photo Date: December 30, 2006


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By: Bill Wellman, Jr.

Added: Jan 01, 2007

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Photo ID: 164026

New meets old, the Capital Limited and B&O CPL's........

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Magnolia, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 123
Train ID: CSX P030
Photo Date: May 30, 2005


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By: Mark Hardin

Added: Nov 03, 2006

Views: 2,605
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Photo ID: 158144

The Capitol Limited passes the Harpers Ferry Station without stopping because there is no passenger service while the parking lot is being redone. The 2 million dollar restoration of the station i... (more)

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 22
Train ID: CSX P029
Photo Date: September 07, 2006


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By: Terry Tabb

Added: Sep 13, 2006

Views: 17,752
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Photo ID: 154525

Amtrak train #30, the Capitol Limited departs Martinsburg after a brief station stop.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 64
Train ID: CSX P030
Photo Date: December 27, 2003


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By: Wade H. Massie

Added: Aug 09, 2006

Views: 2,380
Comments: 0

Favorited: 1
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