Login · Sign Up 

 
1970s virginia
i was born in virginia in 1972. when i think of railroads that shaped the commonwealth. i think of railroads like, SCL, N&W and southern. this is a tribute to those wonderful days gone by and for those who remember it well.
Photo Album By: earl thomas jr
 
Link to this album:
http://www.railpictures.net/album/54/
 

This photo album contains 217 photos, sorted by
displaying .

« 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 »

  « Previous Page · New Search · Next Page »

Click Here to see the photo!

Photo ID: 372163

N&W 1121 at Crewe, VA || Feb. 1973

Railroad: Norfolk & Western
Locomotive: Alco C628
Location: Crewe, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: NW 1121
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February, 1973


Subscribe · Profile · Add to Favorites · Add to Album

By: Tom Sink

Added: Aug 17, 2011

Views: 3,035
Comments: 2

Favorited: 25

Detailed History
Click Here to see the photo!

Photo ID: 371987

The Silver Star.

Railroad: Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Locomotive: EMD E8(A)
Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: RFP 1005
Train ID: RFP 22
Photo Date: February 06, 1970


Subscribe · Profile · Add to Favorites · Add to Album

By: Marty Bernard

Added: Aug 15, 2011

Views: 3,923
Comments: 3

Favorited: 34

Detailed History
Click Here to see the photo!

Photo ID: 371899

The Silver Star.

Railroad: Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Locomotive: EMD E8(A)
Location: Ashland, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: RFP 1007
Train ID: AMTK 81
Photo Date: May, 1972


Subscribe · Profile · Add to Favorites · Add to Album

By: Marty Bernard

Added: Aug 14, 2011

Views: 4,694
Comments: 1

Favorited: 35

Detailed History
Click Here to see the photo!

Photo ID: 371558

NF&D 2 @ Emporia, VA || July 1972

Railroad: Norfolk Franklin & Danville Rwy
Locomotive: Alco RS-36
Location: Emporia, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: NFD 2
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July, 1972


Subscribe · Profile · Add to Favorites · Add to Album

By: Tom Sink

Added: Aug 10, 2011

Views: 1,755
Comments: 2

Favorited: 14

Detailed History
Click Here to see the photo!

Photo ID: 370942

Railroad: Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Locomotive: EMD GP35
Location: Ashland, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: RFP 132
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 25, 1972


Subscribe · Profile · Add to Favorites · Add to Album

By: Marty Bernard

Added: Aug 04, 2011

Views: 1,898
Comments: 0

Favorited: 15

Detailed History


Click Here to see the photo!

Photo ID: 370941

RF&P always kept their E8s clean! This is Amtrak's Silver Star crossing the South Anna River.

Railroad: Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Locomotive: EMD E8(A)
Location: Gum Tree, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: AMTK 81
Photo Date: June 24, 1972


Subscribe · Profile · Add to Favorites · Add to Album

By: Marty Bernard

Added: Aug 04, 2011

Views: 4,688
Comments: 2

Favorited: 32

Detailed History
Click Here to see the photo!

Photo ID: 370511

Railroad: Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Locomotive: EMD E8(A)
Location: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: RFP 1001
Train ID: Silver Meteor
Photo Date: April 29, 1970


Subscribe · Profile · Add to Favorites · Add to Album

By: Marty Bernard

Added: Jul 31, 2011

Views: 3,304
Comments: 2

Favorited: 29

Detailed History
Click Here to see the photo!

Photo ID: 370509

Locomotives: RFP 137(GP35), RFP 127(GP40), RFP 121(GP40), and RFP 1007(E8A). All RF&P odd numbered road diesels and faced south. Obviously this was a NB train.

Railroad: Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Locomotive: EMD GP35
Location: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: RFP 137
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: April 29, 1970


Subscribe · Profile · Add to Favorites · Add to Album

By: Marty Bernard

Added: Jul 31, 2011

Views: 3,790
Comments: 1

Favorited: 26

Detailed History
Click Here to see the photo!

Photo ID: 370385

The Silver Star flying around a superelevated curve.

Railroad: Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Locomotive: EMD E8(A)
Location: Pinole, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: AMTK 81
Photo Date: June 01, 1972


Subscribe · Profile · Add to Favorites · Add to Album

By: Marty Bernard

Added: Jul 29, 2011

Views: 3,472
Comments: 2

Favorited: 13

Detailed History
Click Here to see the photo!

Photo ID: 369569

Railroad: Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Locomotive: EMD GP40
Location: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: RFP 123
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 28, 1978


Subscribe · Profile · Add to Favorites · Add to Album

By: Marty Bernard

Added: Jul 22, 2011

Views: 1,326
Comments: 0

Favorited: 12

Photo Location Map

Detailed History


Click Here to see the photo!

Photo ID: 369151

A detoured L&N coal train is in the siding at Tito to meet two westbounds on this, Southern's Appalachia Division. The first train's flagman flashes a big grin at the photographer as they roll tow... (more)

Railroad: Louisville & Nashville
Locomotive: GE U30C
Location: Jasper, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: LN 1491
Train ID: LN Extra1491East
Photo Date: October 10, 1977


Subscribe · Profile · Add to Favorites · Add to Album

By: Ron Flanary

Added: Jul 17, 2011

Views: 3,047
Comments: 2

Favorited: 20

Detailed History
Click Here to see the photo!

Photo ID: 369150

A detoured L&N coal train is in the siding at Tito to meet two westbounds on this, Southern's Appalachia Division.

Railroad: Louisville & Nashville
Locomotive: GE U30C
Location: Jasper, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: LN 1491
Train ID: LN Extra1491East
Photo Date: October 10, 1977


Subscribe · Profile · Add to Favorites · Add to Album

By: Ron Flanary

Added: Jul 17, 2011

Views: 1,861
Comments: 1

Favorited: 15

Detailed History
Click Here to see the photo!

Photo ID: 368731

N&W Alco T-6 #34 awaiting its next assignment at Lamberts Point || Nov 1974

Railroad: Norfolk & Western
Locomotive: ALCO T-6
Location: Lamberts Point, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: NW 34
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November, 1974


Subscribe · Profile · Add to Favorites · Add to Album

By: Tom Sink

Added: Jul 13, 2011

Views: 1,623
Comments: 0

Favorited: 17

Detailed History
Click Here to see the photo!

Photo ID: 368728

Original NS's GE 70-ton #703 at Carolina Junction, VA || July 1972

Railroad: Norfolk Southern
Locomotive: GE 70-ton
Location: Carolina Junction, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: NS 703
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July, 1972


Subscribe · Profile · Add to Favorites · Add to Album

By: Tom Sink

Added: Jul 13, 2011

Views: 1,818
Comments: 1

Favorited: 13

Detailed History
Click Here to see the photo!

Photo ID: 368417

NPBL SW1200 101 at Portsmouth, VA || July 1972

Railroad: Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line
Locomotive: EMD SW1200
Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: NPBL 101
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July, 1972


Subscribe · Profile · Add to Favorites · Add to Album

By: Tom Sink

Added: Jul 10, 2011

Views: 1,290
Comments: 0

Favorited: 12

Detailed History
« 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 »

  « Previous Page · New Search · Next Page »




Copyright © 2002-2012.