Engineer climbs to the cab on the Richmond/Tidewater section of the eastbound George Washington. Yashicamat 124-G; Plus-X

Power for both sections of the eastbound George Washington in the early dawn (but truly twilight of C&O service with Amtrak a week away.) Yashicamat 124-G; Plus-X

Yashicamat 124-G; Plus-X

Topping off the fuel tanks. Yashicamat 124-G; Plus-X

12R northbound at C-ville with NS 9703 leading

NS 9868 leads 91Q south of Red hill

NS 9330 lead's a Nouthbound Mixed Train

Crossing the Southern's main line. Unit is ex-C&O; back on home rails.

Amtrak train #51 with Engine #1 meets Amtrak train #50 at Charlottesville, VA.

AMTK unit 843, the highest on the P40 roster, leads a wimpy consist on the Cardinal at Charlottesville. Equipment on the train cut back due to freeze damage. No sleeper, no diner, no crew sleepe... (more)

Amtrak train #20 with 257 and E-units at the Charlottesville station. Train shed was still in place at the time.

Westbound CSX train of mtys clunks across the NS and cleans the rail of fresh snow.

THe first day of the Cardinal's anemic consist (one lounge and three coaches). A result of equipment shortages due to freeze damage during the brutal Winter of '04.

NS intermodal hotshot is delayed by a CSX train of empties