It was impossible to get a wire-free photo of the joint C&O/RF&P passenger station at Doswell, Virginia. Here a one-car special passes the station during its southbound journey.

A southbound RF&P TOFC train is making track speed as it approaches the C&O diamond at Doswell, Virginia. The freight house is still extant in this May, 1982 view.

”Adrian, there’s another train under me!”

After passing through the tunnel that is located under the east side of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Conrail Train TV-171, the Orange ... (more)

With a departure from Kearney, New Jersey in the wee hours of the morning, Conrail train TV-171, the southbound Orange Blossom Special usually arrived in Philadelphia just after first ligh... (more)

Passing the Amtrak Auto-Train terminal

A southbound RF&P intermodal is slowing to enter the north end of Acca Yard at Richmond, VA. The railroad's latter day motive power followed an unusual but interesting practice: even numbered unit... (more)

Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac GP40 123 leads a train at the railroad's yard in Alexandria, Virginia, on September 12th, 1986.

A Roger Puta Photograph

The B&O Orange Blossom Special A Roger Puta Photograph

The Silver Comet and to the left The Silver Star A Roger Puta Photograph

The Silver Star A Roger Puta Photograph

Most likely withdrawn from service by this date, three of RF&P’s four GP7’s stand near the Bryan Park shops. Parts from all four were later used to create a single GP7, numbered 101 and painted in... (more)

Leading the southbound Orange Blossom Special, an RF&P GP40-2 crosses one of eight masonry arches that make up the B&O’s historic Thomas Viaduct.

Main Street, USA - Well, actually, it's South Center Street, Ashland Virginia. An RF&P southbound pig train rumbles past the storefronts, which are still occupied by local businesses, during an er... (more)

The units left to right were 1203 a FP7, 124 a GP35, and 1009 an E8. Photo by Roger Puta.