Virginia Railway Express train P301-03 rolls into the Rippon station in Woodbridge, Virginia, with MP36PH-3C V69 leading the bi-level commuter cars of Chicago descent. The train is southbound for... (more)

Passing under the former Southern Railway signal bridge on its way to Manassas

The locomotives that served VRE for most of its first decade are now all retired, including RP39-2C V01 and RP40-2C V21.

Laying over while the commuters are hard at work.

V35 is a leased F40, originally built for Amtrak. It didn't see many years of service before being replaced by MP36s. It's no Phase III, but this old Amtrak F40 looked pretty good in fresh VRE pa... (more)

V24, the "City of Manassas" was a rather interesting looking locomotive due to its various modifications. It remained in this older VRE scheme until retired. Note the Sounder set in the backgrou... (more)

The next to last SB VRE train P311 is slowing for it's last station stop after leaving Washington, and is right on the advertised for it's 7:30pm arrival in Fredericksburg, Va, as the sun is slowl... (more)

Nearing departure for Manassas

Colorful consist: 6 cars, 4 paint schemes

Double-shot MP36s!

Southbound VRE Train P303 was crossing the Rappahannock River at Fredericksburg, VA on July 2, 2012 with MP36PH-3C No. V58.