Bound for Potomac Yard in Alexandria, Virginia, four Chessie geeps lead eastbound Chesapeake & Ohio tonnage cross the Accotink Creek in Springfield, Virginia. The train is viewed on joint C&O/Sout... (more)

Savannah & Atlanta 4-6-2 750 leads a Alexandria – Front Royal Southern Railway excursion across the trestle over the Accotink creek, as viewed across Lake Accotink in Springfield, Virginia. The ... (more)

The Blue and the Gray

The blue and gray color scheme of the Richmond, Fredericksburg, & Potomac Railroad has been said to have been inspired by the colors of the Union and Confeder... (more)

A B&O caboose brings up the rear of a northbound Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac pig train at Springfield, Virginia.

A northbound Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac pig train rolls through Springfield, Virginia on a cold January day.

With a little assistance, even an NS train can have colorful motive power... and 'Catfish' widecabs are still several years in the future here.

VRE's midday westbound on the Manassas Line

FInal Manassas line VRE of the day heading west

"Crescent" heading for Manassas and points south. Capital (Washington) Beltway is only about a mile away from this scene.

Sharp-looking set of bi-levels

The Crescent soars over Accotink Creek on its journey south

VRE 330 is heading east cab first with V06 pushing from the rear

Bringing the commuters home. V23 carries its load of commuters over Accotink Creek.