Q401_CSXT588_CFP83 CSXT 588 and 4596 lead Q401-03 Southbound near Quantico, VA on the RF&P Subdivision. Date: 02/03/2008 CSXT 588 and 4596 lead Q401-03 Southbound near Quantico, VA on the RF&P Subdivision.
Q173_CSXT4808_CFP83 CSX Q173, a southbound van train heads down Track 3 on the former Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac near Quantico, Virginia. Date: 02/02/2008 CSX Q173, a southbound van train heads down Track 3 on the former Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac near Quantico, Virginia.
WLE302_HagerstownMD_2005 Wheeling & Lake Erie runthrough grain-train is Eastbound on the CSX Lurgan Sub near Hagerstown, MD. Date: 11/12/2005 Wheeling & Lake Erie runthrough grain-train is Eastbound on the CSX Lurgan Sub near Hagerstown, MD.
NS204_ShepardstownWV A solid lashup of EMD standard cabs makes up today's 204 power arrangement crossing the Potomac River at Shepardstown, WV. 2 SD60's, a GP59 and a pair of GP60's. Date: 11/06/2005 A solid lashup of EMD standard cabs makes up today's 204 power arrangement crossing the Potomac River at Shepardstown, WV. 2 SD60's, a GP59 and a pair of GP60's.
CSXT5221_AlexandriaVA CSXT 5221 in primer leads Q409 Southbound on the RF&P at Alexandria, VA. Date: 09/03/2005 CSXT 5221 in primer leads Q409 Southbound on the RF&P at Alexandria, VA.
CSXT5221_LaurelMD CSXT 5221 in it's as-delivered paintjob, or primerjob. Passing Laurel, Maryland's MARC station on it's first revenue job since delivery. Date: 09/03/2005 CSXT 5221 in it's as-delivered paintjob, or primerjob. Passing Laurel, Maryland's MARC station on it's first revenue job since delivery.
L171_CSXT621_DoswellVA CSXT 621 and a sister unit are seen here Southbound on the former Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac (RF&P) in Doswell, VA. Date: 01/15/2006 CSXT 621 and a sister unit are seen here Southbound on the former Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac (RF&P) in Doswell, VA.
NS105_RivertonJct A detoured CSX van train crosses the Shenandoah River at Riverton Junction in Front Royal, VA on it's way to the B-line and eventually Richmond, VA and points South. Date: 11/18/2006 A detoured CSX van train crosses the Shenandoah River at Riverton Junction in Front Royal, VA on it's way to the B-line and eventually Richmond, VA and points South.
NS_hopper_SB A former CR C40-8W is seen here leading a Southbound NS hopper train on the NS H-line. Date: 01/13/2008 A former CR C40-8W is seen here leading a Southbound NS hopper train on the NS H-line.
P51_Midland_VA A hi-nose GP38-2 leads a Southbound P51 at Midland, Virginia on the former Southern DC-ATL Mainline. Date: 01/13/2008 A hi-nose GP38-2 leads a Southbound P51 at Midland, Virginia on the former Southern DC-ATL Mainline.
P052_ManassasGlint A detoured AMTRAK Auto-train come Northbound approaching the Manassas AMTRAK station. P052 was rerouted because of a derailment involving a CSX loaded coal train in Emporia, Virginia. Date: 09/03/2007 A detoured AMTRAK Auto-train come Northbound approaching the Manassas AMTRAK station. P052 was rerouted because of a derailment involving a CSX loaded coal train in Emporia, Virginia.
P052_CSXT5262_ManassasVA_Detour The rerouted P052, Amtrak's Auto-train is seen here with a pair of CSX units on the end which will be used to pull the Autotrain back to the AMTRAK Auto-train facility upon arrival in Alexandria, Virginia. The Autotrain facility is in Lorton, Virginia bu Date: 09/03/2007 The rerouted P052, Amtrak's Auto-train is seen here with a pair of CSX units on the end which will be used to pull the Autotrain back to the AMTRAK Auto-train facility upon arrival in Alexandria, Virginia. The Autotrain facility is in Lorton, Virginia but there is no turning wye to turn the train's head end in the proper direction.
I04_Shenandoah_Jct NS I04 had gone on the law in Manassas the night before, and negated the chances of doing a night shot at Boyce. Instead we shot photos of it from "Mount Surabachi" near Shenandoah Junction, WV.

Note that the 2nd unit is an as of yet unpatc Date: 06/03/2006 NS I04 had gone on the law in Manassas the night before, and negated the chances of doing a night shot at Boyce. Instead we shot photos of it from "Mount Surabachi" near Shenandoah Junction, WV.

Note that the 2nd unit is an as of yet unpatched Cotton Belt (SSW) GP60.
228_ThePlains NS 228 passes through The Plains, one of many Virginia rural communities scattered along the B-line. Date: 01/13/2008 NS 228 passes through The Plains, one of many Virginia rural communities scattered along the B-line.
11R_duckpond NS 11R is Eastbound along the B-line near Duck Pond. Date: 01/13/2008 NS 11R is Eastbound along the B-line near Duck Pond.
227_9485_Linden Passing over Route 55 in Linden, Virginia with NS 227 in tow. Date: 01/20/2007 Passing over Route 55 in Linden, Virginia with NS 227 in tow.
204_rectortown NS 204 is seen here rounding the curve at Rectortown, VA with a former CONRAIL standard cab DASH-8. Date: 01/13/2008 NS 204 is seen here rounding the curve at Rectortown, VA with a former CONRAIL standard cab DASH-8.
16T_H85 A Kansas City Southern Railway SD70ACe is seen here leading a Northbound NS 16T near Luray, Virginia. Date: 01/13/2008 A Kansas City Southern Railway SD70ACe is seen here leading a Northbound NS 16T near Luray, Virginia.
58J_Riverton Lite engines from the previous day's Wheeling & Lake Erie grain train return North from Harrisonburg, Virginia at Riverton Junction, Front Royal, VA. Date: 01/13/2008 Lite engines from the previous day's Wheeling & Lake Erie grain train return North from Harrisonburg, Virginia at Riverton Junction, Front Royal, VA.
35Q_Marshall NS 35Q is Eastbound on the B-line passing the brick plant in Marshall, Virginia. Date: 01/13/2008 NS 35Q is Eastbound on the B-line passing the brick plant in Marshall, Virginia.
203_Boyce NS 203, seen here passing the old train station at Boyce, VA is brandishing visiting Union Pacific SD70M's as it's power. Date: 01/13/2008 NS 203, seen here passing the old train station at Boyce, VA is brandishing visiting Union Pacific SD70M's as it's power.
11R_Cody NS 11R with a standard cab DASH 9 leading passes the spring switch at Cody on the "B-line". Date: 01/13/2008 NS 11R with a standard cab DASH 9 leading passes the spring switch at Cody on the "B-line".
11R_RansonGNST NS 11R is Southbound on the H-line in Ranson, West Virginia. Date: 03/17/2007 NS 11R is Southbound on the H-line in Ranson, West Virginia.
R41615_Hager As an direct result of the Anacostia Bridge failures, a pair of SD80MACs were caught on the wrong side of the bridge. The train was detoured over the Southern, the B-line, and the H-line to Hagerstown.

Here the two locomotives sit in CSX's Hagerstow Date: 11/16/2006 As an direct result of the Anacostia Bridge failures, a pair of SD80MACs were caught on the wrong side of the bridge. The train was detoured over the Southern, the B-line, and the H-line to Hagerstown.

Here the two locomotives sit in CSX's Hagerstown Yard reflecting in a pool of standing water.
U82228_MtAiry_812_level A pair of SD80MACs is leading an Eastbound coal train on the Old Main Line subdivision near Mount Airy, Maryland. Date: 03/03/2007 A pair of SD80MACs is leading an Eastbound coal train on the Old Main Line subdivision near Mount Airy, Maryland.
CSXT8880_K277_FranconiaVA Only a handful of former CONRAIL units retained their cab signaling equipment. Here CSXT 8880, a CR SD40-2 in it's previous life is seen leading a unit trash train down the former RF&P (Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac). Date: 12/08/2006 Only a handful of former CONRAIL units retained their cab signaling equipment. Here CSXT 8880, a CR SD40-2 in it's previous life is seen leading a unit trash train down the former RF&P (Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac).
30-Weverton After a major snowstorm, I took the opportunity to try and get a few photos of trains operating in the snow. Here P030, AMTRAK's "Capitol Limited" is Eastbound at Knoxville, Maryland. Date: 01/13/2008 After a major snowstorm, I took the opportunity to try and get a few photos of trains operating in the snow. Here P030, AMTRAK's "Capitol Limited" is Eastbound at Knoxville, Maryland.
E816_WB_805_806 CSXT 805, one of a handful of SD80MACs still wearing it's CONRAIL QUALITY legacy is seen here Westbound at WB Tower in Brunswick, MD. Date: 04/16/2006 CSXT 805, one of a handful of SD80MACs still wearing it's CONRAIL QUALITY legacy is seen here Westbound at WB Tower in Brunswick, MD.
Q138_POR Q138, normally a nighttime movement through this area is running late and on the "wrong main". This gives a rare opportunity to shoot with good lighting conditions as a train exits the East portal of Point of Rocks Tunnel. Date: 03/17/2007 Q138, normally a nighttime movement through this area is running late and on the "wrong main". This gives a rare opportunity to shoot with good lighting conditions as a train exits the East portal of Point of Rocks Tunnel.
CSXT808_Q39819_Bardane CSXT 811, another CONRAIL QUALITY painted SD80MAC heads East near Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia on the head of Q370. Date: 11/19/2006 CSXT 811, another CONRAIL QUALITY painted SD80MAC heads East near Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia on the head of Q370.
NS101_CSXT671_Shen Another CSX detour from the Anacostia Bridge situatios over the NS, travelling as NS 101 passes South at Shenandoah Junction, WV. Date: 11/19/2006 Another CSX detour from the Anacostia Bridge situatios over the NS, travelling as NS 101 passes South at Shenandoah Junction, WV.
Q386_Bardane Q386, a rerouted Water Level Route train heads East near Charlestown, West Virginia. The train was one of several reroutes after a manifest derailed near Oneida, NY causing an explosion and subsequently closing the Water Level Route through NY for severa Date: 03/17/2007 Q386, a rerouted Water Level Route train heads East near Charlestown, West Virginia. The train was one of several reroutes after a manifest derailed near Oneida, NY causing an explosion and subsequently closing the Water Level Route through NY for several days.
Q130_LR_TTTbridge Q130 passes Eastbound near Charlestown, WV as a quickly fading sun allows only a few seconds more opportunity for a glint shot. Date: 03/25/2007 Q130 passes Eastbound near Charlestown, WV as a quickly fading sun allows only a few seconds more opportunity for a glint shot.
NS9378_Manassas_11R NS 12R a Northbound manifest freight crosses Godwin Drive in Manassas, Virginia. From this perspective the GE C40-9W seems larger than life. Date: 03/13/2007 NS 12R a Northbound manifest freight crosses Godwin Drive in Manassas, Virginia. From this perspective the GE C40-9W seems larger than life.
NS9365_11R_Calverton NS 11R, having just met it's sister 12R in Bristow is now Southbound on the former Southern DC to Atlanta mainline near Calverton, VA. Date: 03/13/2007 NS 11R, having just met it's sister 12R in Bristow is now Southbound on the former Southern DC to Atlanta mainline near Calverton, VA.
Q439_673_AnacostiaDC CSX Q439 led by CSXT 673 (CW60AC) heads South across the Anacostia River in Washington DC. Date: 01/30/2007 CSX Q439 led by CSXT 673 (CW60AC) heads South across the Anacostia River in Washington DC.
Q405_5448_HyattsvilleMD Q405, a Southbound manifest is seen here heading South in Hyattsville, Maryland on the Alexandria Extension. The lead unit is a General Electric ES44DC (#5448) utilizing the GE EVolution (GEVO) Prime Mover, hence their nickname "GEVOs". Date: 01/30/2007 Q405, a Southbound manifest is seen here heading South in Hyattsville, Maryland on the Alexandria Extension. The lead unit is a General Electric ES44DC (#5448) utilizing the GE EVolution (GEVO) Prime Mover, hence their nickname "GEVOs".
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