One might wonder what two freshly overhauled and painted RF&P E8As would be doing stored at Broad Street Station in April, 1971, merely days before Amtrak assumed operation of passenger service. ... (more)

Westbound C&O No. 41, the Newport News section of the "George Washington," makes its daily stop at Richmond's Main Street Station. On this day, it was led by dirty and battle scarred B&O E8A No. ... (more)

Southbound pig train on Richmond's version of street running.

The management and employees of the RF&P had always been proud of their railroad. As the takeover by CSX appeared to be imminent, that pride seemed to grow and solidify. In 1986, RF&P decided to... (more)

The management and employees of the RF&P had always been proud of their railroad. As the takeover by CSX appeared to be imminent, that pride seemed to grow and solidify. In 1986, RF&P decided to... (more)

CSX Train Q302-30 approaches near 14th street where it crosses over the old Southern Railroad line in the foreground. December 2010.

CSX Grain Train G894 rolls down the Rivanna Sub toward the yard in Fulton. December 2010.

Amtrak Regional departing Richmond's Main Street Station. The building in the background is the James Monroe Building. At 449 feet, it's the tallest building in Richmond.

CSX Train Q302-30 heads east through Richmond, Va on its way towards Fulton Yard. December 2010.

It's Memorial Day Weekend 1969, and RF&P 1006 and two other E-8's sit at Richmond Union Station. Two other railfan friends (John Woodworth and Mike Ondecker) and I have come to Richmond for passen... (more)

Westbound C&O manifest freight train No. 91 leaves the Richmond skyline behind as it accelerates off the west end of the James River Viaduct with GP30 No. 3024 in the lead on May 15, 1982. As inf... (more)

Not sure what their New Years Resolutions are as these Norfolk Southern engines brave the frigid temperatures on the first night of the year. January 2010.

Two former Conrail EMD locomotives that are now part of the Norfolk Southern SD40-2 team take a well-deserved break over Thanksgiving. Unit #3411 was built in 1979 with roster #6499 and #3385 was... (more)

"Tired" would probably be best way to describe SCL's fleet of E units in October, 1970. For the most part, SCL had a decent passenger service, right up until Amtrak and had purchased used locomot... (more)

Northbound RF&P Train No. 86, the "Everglades," awaits its 4:15 PM departure from Broad Street Station in Richmond, VA in May, 1970. E8A No. 1015 has come through on SCL from Jacksonville, FL. S... (more)