In the words of the 'street photographer' Weegee, "f8 and be there" (although f9 worked nicely here, also)

Amtrak's Silver Star pulls into Alexandria for its station stop.

Chessie System light power rolls by the hump at Potomac Yard just before sunset.

Amtrak F40 stops at Alexandria during the afternoon rush.

A northbound freight passes AF Interlocking in Alexandria, VA.

NS 341 departs Van Dorn in Alexandria, VA with a colorful eight engine lashup on a sunny June evening in 1996.

Photographer- Charles P Wales , from a 35 mm Kodachrome slide. Southern 2839 prepares for an Alexandria- Charlottesville, VA round trip while a Southern freight makes its way north.

A variety of power at Pot Yard

Its hard to believe everything in this photo of Potomac Yard--terminal, yard and humps are gone-replaced by big box stores and town homes. Almost nothing remains of what once was one of the busies... (more)

Emerging from the (coal) mist! This rarely visible unit until recently served as a plant switcher for the Mirant Energy coal-fired power plant in Alexandria, VA. Usually hidden behind rows... (more)

South on 2 passing Alex

Note Washington Metro train above Amtrak

Amtrak's Regional to Lynchburg arriving Alexandria

Light engines south on 2; Washington Metro trains in the background

Amtrak's Regional to Richmond arrives Alexandria