Southbound RF&P TOFC hotshot No. 175 was blasting through downtown Milford, VA on a cold Feb. 23, 1985, led by GP40-2 No. 147. The train was passing what would have been known at "MD" Tower. "Wo... (more)

Southbound RF&P TOFC hotshot No. 175 was leaning into the curve at Daffan, VA on a warm Sept. 11, 1982 as it dug in for the climb up Leeland Hill. Back in those days, RF&P kept the vegetation bac... (more)

As a rule, RF&P tried pretty hard to keep its power clean, especially during the 1970's and 1980's. They didn't have a wash rack and washing was done with a scrub brush when the unit was in for m... (more)

TOFC business on the RF&P really started to mushroom in the early 1970s, much in part because of UPS. The piggyback ramp at Potomac Yard became increasingly important, with most of the southbound... (more)

Southbound Seaboard System TOFC hotshot No. 175 probably had it pretty close to the 70 MPH speed limit when he blasted through Centralia, VA on March 21, 1987. The East and West Routes of the Col... (more)

Three almost new Seaboard System B36-7s were leading southbound TOFC hotshot No. 175 out of Acca Yard and past West AY interlocking in Richmond, VA on Sept. 28, 1985. The B36-7s were known for th... (more)

RF&P GP35 No. 133 leads southbound intermodal train No. 175 across Quantico Creek Bridge at Quantico, VA on January 30, 1988. Work was almost complete on RF&P's new single track bridge built to r... (more)

Southbound RF&P intermodal train No. 175 was cresting the grade at Rutherglen, VA on Dec. 12, 1987 with GP40-2 No. 147 in the lead. No. 175 operated between Potomac Yard in Alexandria, VA and Flo... (more)

Four SCL GP40's in the "split image" paint scheme are in charge of piggyback train No. 175 sweeping through Millbrook, NC. The train is running as an extra because No. 175 had recently been route... (more)