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My buddy took me at work at one of the vestibules during our return to Alexandria
Title:  My buddy took me at work at one of the vestibules during our return to Alexandria
Description:  My railfan buddy caught me at work in the vestibule on our return trip with SR 2-10-4 610 to Alexandria.
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 7:30:25 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Andrew J. Erlichman
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  80   Comments: 0
Amtrak SDP40F 644 rolls through with a long line of cars
Title:  Amtrak SDP40F 644 rolls through with a long line of cars
Description:  Amtrak SDP40F 644 rolls through near Alexandria, Va.
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 7:32:51 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 644(SDP40F)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
SR SD45 3135 at work
Title:  SR SD45 3135 at work
Description:  SR SD45 3135 at work near Alexandria, Va.
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 7:34:05 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 3135(SD45)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
SR GP38 2742 at work
Title:  SR GP38 2742 at work
Description:  SR GP38 2742 at work near Alexandria
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 7:35:06 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 2742(GP38)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
SR GP38 2742 rolls SR 610 and her train out of Alexandria Union Station
Title:  SR GP38 2742 rolls SR 610 and her train out of Alexandria Union Station
Description:  SR GP38 2742 rolls SR 610 and her train back into Alexandria Union Station
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 7:38:22 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 2742(GP38)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
SR 610 backed out of Alexandria while the Southern Crescent awaits departure
Title:  SR 610 backed out of Alexandria while the Southern Crescent awaits departure
Description:  SR 610 backed out of Alexandria while the Southern Crescent awaits departure
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 7:40:38 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6902(E8A)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
SR 610 backed out of Alexandria while the Southern Crescent awaits departure
Title:  SR 610 backed out of Alexandria while the Southern Crescent awaits departure
Description:  SR 610 backed out of Alexandria while the Southern Crescent awaits departure
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 7:41:39 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 610(2-10-4)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
SR 610 backed out of Alexandria while the Southern Crescent awaits departure
Title:  SR 610 backed out of Alexandria while the Southern Crescent awaits departure
Description:  SR 610 backed out of Alexandria while the Southern Crescent awaits departure
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 7:42:29 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 610(2-10-4) SOU 6902(E8A)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
SR E-8A 6902
Title:  SR E-8A 6902
Description:  SR E-8A 6902 leads the Southern Crescent at Alexandria Union Station
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 7:43:47 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 6902(E8A)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
SR E-8A 6902
Title:  SR E-8A 6902
Description:  SR E-8A 6902 leads the Southern Crescent out of Alexandria Union Station
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 7:44:56 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6902(E8A)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
SR E-8A 6902
Title:  SR E-8A 6902
Description:  SR E-8A 6902 leads the Southern Crescent out of Alexandria Union Station
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 7:46:26 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6902(E8A)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
SR E-8A 6902
Title:  SR E-8A 6902
Description:  SR E-8A 6902 leads the Southern Crescent out of Alexandria Union Station
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 7:47:46 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6902(E8A)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
SR E-8A 6902 and 6916
Title:  SR E-8A 6902 and 6916
Description:  SR E-8A's 6902 and 6916 lead the Southern Crescent out of Alexandria Union Station
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 7:49:17 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6916(E8A)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
SR E-8A 6902 leads the Southern Crescent past SR 610
Title:  SR E-8A 6902 leads the Southern Crescent past SR 610
Description:  SR E-8A 6902 leads the Southern Crescent past SR 610
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 7:50:25 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6902(E8A) SOU 610(2-10-4)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
SR E-8A 6902 leads the Southern Crescent past SR 610
Title:  SR E-8A 6902 leads the Southern Crescent past SR 610
Description:  SR E-8A 6902 leads the Southern Crescent past SR 610
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 7:51:26 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6902(E8A) SOU 610(2-10-4)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
SR E-8A 6902 leads the Southern Crescent past SR 610
Title:  SR E-8A 6902 leads the Southern Crescent past SR 610
Description:  SR E-8A 6902 leads the Southern Crescent past SR 610
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 7:52:10 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 610(2-10-4)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
RF&P GP35 137
Title:  RF&P GP35 137
Description:  RF&P GP35 137 follows the Southern Crescent out of Alexandria
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 7:54:47 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RFP 137(GP35)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
SR GP35 210
Title:  SR GP35 210
Description:  SR GP35 210 waits for assignment with a quartet of EMDs
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 7:56:57 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOU 210(GP35)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
SR GP35 210
Title:  SR GP35 210
Description:  SR GP35 210 waits for assignment with a quartet of EMDs
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 7:57:33 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOU 210(GP35)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
SR GP38AC 2857
Title:  SR GP38AC 2857
Description:  SR GP38AC 2857 waits for assignment with a quartet of EMDs
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 8:00:35 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOU 2857(GP38AC)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
SR GP38AC 2856
Title:  SR GP38AC 2856
Description:  SR GP38AC 2856 waits for assignment with a quartet of EMDs
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 8:03:11 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOU 2856(GP38AC)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
SR GP30 2629
Title:  SR GP30 2629
Description:  SR GP30 2629 waits for assignment with a quartet of EMDs
Photo Date:  7/22/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 8:06:06 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOU 2629(GP30)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
AMTK 640, Tr. 83 The Silver Meteor
Title:  AMTK 640, Tr. 83 The Silver Meteor
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/28/1978  Upload Date: 5/13/2010 12:09:04 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  424   Comments: 0
Pooch 712, Tr. 90 The Palmetto
Title:  Pooch 712, Tr. 90 The Palmetto
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/28/1978  Upload Date: 5/15/2010 11:02:30 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  275   Comments: 0
Pooch 712, Tr. 90 The Palmetto
Title:  Pooch 712, Tr. 90 The Palmetto
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/28/1978  Upload Date: 5/15/2010 11:02:31 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  323   Comments: 0
RF&P 147, the Person in the Fireman's Seat Looks Like a Lady
Title:  RF&P 147, the Person in the Fireman's Seat Looks Like a Lady
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/28/1978  Upload Date: 7/30/2011 1:56:18 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RFP 147(GP40-2)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
Southern 2872
Title:  Southern 2872
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/28/1978  Upload Date: 5/7/2007 12:45:54 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 2872(GP38AC)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
Southern 2872
Title:  Southern 2872
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/28/1978  Upload Date: 5/7/2007 12:45:55 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 2872(GP38AC)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
Train #1, The Southern Crescent Arrives SB at Sunset
Title:  Train #1, The Southern Crescent Arrives SB at Sunset
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/28/1978  Upload Date: 5/3/2007 4:03:00 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  374   Comments: 0
Southern Crescent
Title:  Southern Crescent
Description:  Southern Railway 2, northbound Southern Crescent. In the background is the George Washington Masonic Memorial.
Photo Date:  10/29/1978  Upload Date: 2/19/2018 11:41:22 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Andrew Lisowski
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 6914(E8A)
Views:  596   Comments: 2
Southern Crescent
Title:  Southern Crescent
Description:  Southern Railway 2, northbound Southern Crescent. Note the old Duke Street bridge in the background.
Photo Date:  10/29/1978  Upload Date: 2/19/2018 11:40:20 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Andrew Lisowski
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6914(E8A)
Views:  467   Comments: 1
Amtrak Cardinal
Title:  Amtrak Cardinal
Description:  Amtrak 50, Cardinal, ran daily in 1978 and was led by a P30CH.
Photo Date:  10/29/1978  Upload Date: 2/15/2018 11:57:11 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Andrew Lisowski
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 722(P30CH)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
Amtrak Champion
Title:  Amtrak Champion
Description:  Amtrak 86, northbound Champiin, with two SDP40F units.
Photo Date:  10/29/1978  Upload Date: 2/19/2018 11:50:01 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Andrew Lisowski
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  273   Comments: 0
Amtrak 632 and 643
Title:  Amtrak 632 and 643
Description:  Amtrak 632 trailing 643 both SDP40Fs in Phase I Paint at the Station in Alexander VA leading Train 86 the Champion during the Spring 1979
Photo Date:  5/1/1979  Upload Date: 3/13/2006 12:01:53 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Bill Moye
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  477   Comments: 0
AMTK 643 and 632
Title:  AMTK 643 and 632
Description:  Amtrak 643 and 632 both SDP40Fs in Phase I Paint at the Station in Alexander VA leading Train 86 the Champion during the Spring 1979
Photo Date:  5/1/1979  Upload Date: 3/13/2006 12:02:02 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Bill Moye
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  647   Comments: 1
AMTK 708
Title:  AMTK 708
Description:  Amtrak 708 a P30CH leading Train 50 in Spring of 1979
Photo Date:  5/1/1979  Upload Date: 3/13/2006 12:45:01 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Bill Moye
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  660   Comments: 0
RFP 7
Title:  RFP 7
Description:  Back in 1979, Potomac Yard was a busy place, though today you'd be hard pressed to prove it. RF&P used slug sets to work the hump, as seen here from Amtrak's Crescent. The slug appears to be from a modified Alco switcher.
Photo Date:  7/30/1979  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 11:04:31 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RFP 7(SW1500)
Views:  304   Comments: 1
SOU 1035
Title:  SOU 1035
Description:  Southern 1035 rests by the yard tower during a break in the switching action on third trick at Pomona Yard.
Photo Date:  7/31/1979  Upload Date: 12/29/2013 10:18:43 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SOU 1035(NW2)
Views:  524   Comments: 0
Florida East Coast boxcar FEC 5026
Title:  Florida East Coast boxcar FEC 5026
Description:  Date Unknown
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 4/20/2012 10:48:53 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Model
Locomotives: 
Views:  1032   Comments: 0
Seaboard Coast Line Caboose SCL 961
Title:  Seaboard Coast Line Caboose SCL 961
Description:  Date Unknown - On RF&P freight
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 4/20/2012 10:50:59 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Model
Locomotives: 
Views:  127   Comments: 0
NW 611
Title:  NW 611
Description:  Alexandria Virginia amtrak station light egine move in the earliy 80's
Photo Date:  1/1/1980  Upload Date: 6/15/2017 8:20:20 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Jon Allen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  992   Comments: 0
SOU 722 and 5007
Title:  SOU 722 and 5007
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/21/1980  Upload Date: 8/1/2010 11:13:35 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Wayne Allen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 722(2-8-0) SOU 5007(GP38-2)
Views:  878   Comments: 0
CR 6601 - Conrail
Title:  CR 6601 - Conrail
Description:  The unknown photographer caught this C30-7 unit sitting in the former Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Yard stuck in the middle of a string of locos. Delievered to Conrail by GE in November of 1977, it was 1 of only ten bought by Conrail. 3000 hp unit. Retired on 5/3/91 but reactivated for lease in 1992.No exact date was given so this date is an approximation.
Photo Date:  6/1/1980  Upload Date: 2/18/2015 8:17:17 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6601(C30-7)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
CR 6604 - Conrail
Title:  CR 6604 - Conrail
Description:  Here is another of the GE C30-7's 3000 hp units built for Conrail and delivered in November of 1977 sitting this unspecified day in the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Yards. The unit along with the 9 other C30-7 units was retired on 5/3/1991 but reactivated in 1992-93 for lease and marked "CRL". Finally retired in Septebmer of 1995 from Conrail. No photographer listed.
Photo Date:  6/1/1980  Upload Date: 2/18/2015 8:17:24 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6604(C30-7)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
Conrail Turntable, ex-RFP
Title:  Conrail Turntable, ex-RFP
Description:  Peeking between a diesel and a coal car, the former Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac turntable can be seen. No photographer lsited and no date given.
Photo Date:  6/1/1980  Upload Date: 2/18/2015 9:04:07 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CR 6249(SD40)
Views:  365   Comments: 2
CR 6361 - Conrail
Title:  CR 6361 - Conrail
Description:  A "sea of Conrail blue" fills the former Richmond, Fredericksburg, & Potomac Yard. No photographer lsited and the date is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1980  Upload Date: 2/18/2015 8:17:41 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 6361(SD40-2) CR 6249(SD40) CR 6601(C30-7)
Views:  503   Comments: 1
Southern/CP Hudson 2839 arrives on ferry trip to Alexandria
Title:  Southern/CP Hudson 2839 arrives on ferry trip to Alexandria
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/6/1980  Upload Date: 3/30/2012 5:03:57 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Roster,Model,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 2839(4-6-4) CP 2839(4-6-4)
Views:  657   Comments: 0
Southern/CP Hudson 2839 moves excursion train into Southern Yards - Alexandria
Title:  Southern/CP Hudson 2839 moves excursion train into Southern Yards - Alexandria
Description:  No fans arouind except our one photographer...never would happen nowadays,....
Photo Date:  7/6/1980  Upload Date: 3/30/2012 5:05:51 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Roster,Model,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 2839(4-6-4) CP 2839(4-6-4)
Views:  547   Comments: 0
Southern-CP 2839 on Southern - 1980
Title:  Southern-CP 2839 on Southern - 1980
Description:  Ferry move before weekend excursions out of Alexandria
Photo Date:  7/6/1980  Upload Date: 3/30/2012 5:09:28 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Frank A, Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Roster,Model,Steam
Locomotives:  SOU 2839(4-6-4) CP 2839(4-6-4)
Views:  542   Comments: 0
CP (Southern) Royal Hudson in service on Southern - 1980
Title:  CP (Southern) Royal Hudson in service on Southern - 1980
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/6/1980  Upload Date: 3/30/2012 5:10:39 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Roster,Model,Steam
Locomotives:  SOU 2839(4-6-4) CP 2839(4-6-4)
Views:  1378   Comments: 0


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