The northbound Crescent ready to depart Charlottesville (CVS).

The "Crescent" making track speed on the way to its Manassas stop

The southbound Crescent accelerates after a station stop. The NS and KCS F units in the background are in town for Meridian Railfest.

Amtrak 20, the Crescent, coasts into the station at Manassas nearly 10 minutes early.

"Crescent" departing Manassas near sunset

"Crescent" slowing for its Manassas stop; signals for "Moore" interlocking to rear

The northbound Crescent makes a stop at Gainesville, GA, stopping for only about 5 minutes before getting back on the move.

A conductor aboard the northbound Crescent gives the all clear as the train prepares to depart Trenton Station.

The "Crescent" arrives Manassas at dusk

10 Roomette-6 Bedroom "Pine Brook" on the southbound "Crescent"

Earlier in the day NS train 342 derailed a few cars at North Garden, VA, blocking the way for Amtrak #20, the northbound Crescent. Busses are at trainside in Lynchburg to take the stranded passen... (more)

Amtrak's westbound Crescent crosses over the kudzu-covered fill at Cook Springs.

The Crescent crosses the James River trestle at sunrise in my last photo in Virginia for the semester.

In a rare daylight appearance, the 6+ hour late Crescent arrives at the Salisbury station. Today's train was missing its other Viewliner sleeper car. (Pentax K10D with DA 50-200mm lens)

The Crescent approaches River Road crossing, just North of Lynchburg, VA.