CSX 5430, 329, and 4542 bring a loaded coal train out of the developed parts of Washington D.C. and past some of the distinctive landmarks of the nation's capital. In this case the Washington Mon... (more)

With the Jefferson Memorial and the Tidal Pool in the foreground, Amtrak 140 heads across the Potomac River and into Virginia. Seen from the Washington Monument.

Cutting through Maryland Heights and crossing the Potomac River, CSXT 5315 rolls past the former B&O station at Harpers Ferry while the railfans watch on.

Heading through historic Harpers Ferry, CSX 6156 leads a string of empty cars to a nearby quarry.

Adding to the clouds and fog in Cass, CSRR #4 and #5 race each other (as well as CSRR #2, whose headlight is reflected off of CSRR #4's tender).

Headed by a pair of AC6000CW (CSXT 678 and 670) a northbound train heads across Powell's Creek. This was one of seven trains that would cross Powell's Creek between 8am and 9am this morning, poss... (more)

Almost at it's destination, the Auto Train crosses over Powell's Creek.

Shay #5 is preparing to couple to Shay #4 while Western Maryland 67 and Western Maryland 82 wait.

With American flags in honor of the Fourth of July, Engine 3 poses for pictures before returning to Durbin.

The Changing of the Guard. With CSRR 5 and 4 being passed by Western Maryland 67 and 82, one can almost see the changing of the guard between steam and diesel that happened 50 years ago.

It is tempting to think of events like the Cass Railfan Weekend as being about the steam engines. In reality it is the railfans, with their sharing of tales and knowledge with the next generation... (more)

Amtrak 41 and 17 head the northbound Crescent past the Tidal Basin and the Washington Monument amongst this years cherry blossoms.

Norfolk Southern 6786 and Norfolk Southern 2638 head south across the Potomac River with a string of coal cars in the last light of the day.

VRE 330 is heading east cab first with V06 pushing from the rear

A Metrorail train begins crossing the Potomac River, undoubtedly carrying some of the thousands of people who spent the morning among the cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin and the Potomac Rive... (more)