RF&P GP40 No. 125 was leading southbound TOFC hotshot No. 171 across Quantico Creek in Quantico, VA on May 16, 1987. My notes indicate that the train had 92 loads and 0 empties. The crane to the... (more)
Southbound Auto-Train.
Southbound Auto Train AT-3 was crossing Neabsco Creek at Neabsco, VA with two U36Bs on May 21, 1978.
I always wondered what it felt like, after a wonderful vacation in Florida, to wake up, look out the window, and see weather like this. Reality check. Northbound AT-4 was passing by the old gene... (more)
Southbound RF&P manifest No. 109, led by GP40 No. 123, was being overtaken by Amtrak No. 89, the "Palmetto," led by P30CH No. 714, at Franconia, VA on Nov. 27, 1977.
It didn't take long for Auto Train's fleet of U36Bs to look tired. White is simply not an ideal color for a locomotive pilot. Southbound No. 3 was departing Auto Train's northern terminus at Lor... (more)
Southbound RF&P manifest No. 227 was slowing to enter Acca Yard on Jan. 8, 1972 with a dogs breakfast of motive power. GP7 No. 103 leads E8As No's. 1001 and 1008, and GP40 No. 122.
RF&P had a small derailment in the yard at Fredericksburg, VA during the early morning hours of March 6, 1978 when Train No. 105 was making a set off. By daylight a wreck train had arrived from R... (more)
The management and employees of the RF&P had always been proud of their railroad. As the takeover by CSX appeared to be imminent, that pride seemed to grow and solidify. In 1986, RF&P decided to... (more)
Assisted by CSXT power, RF&P GP-40 No. 121 moves a heavy Train No. 401 through the town of Ashland. RF&P GP-40's were equipped with dual control stands and could be operated with either the long h... (more)
On RF&P. Racks before passenger cars, just the opposite of the Amtrak version. Amtrak's makes more sense relative to slack action.
An RF&P GP40 pinch hits for an ailing Amtrak F40 on this northbound train.
Even when it meant running long hood forward, RF&P's even numbered engines pointed north, while units with odd numbers faced south. This practice lasted for a short while after the RF&P was acqui... (more)
Southbound past the massive Possum Point generating station.
RF&P local hustles north past the Amtrak Staples Mill Rd. (Greendale) station.
