The northbound Crescent races towards Washington almost 2 minutes early!
VRE 329 rolls through the plant at Burke w/ a set of ex-METRA bi-level cars purchased for a mere $1/pc. I bet they dont get the $30,000 VRE paint job!
An afternoon VRE train pauses for a brief station stop in Manassas.
V10 leads refurbished Pullman cars (METRA) as Train 327 emerges from the woods just south of the signal at Raven.
After holding at Ravensworth for hotshots Q173 and Q171 to pass, Q413 puts on the power southbound as Q400 struggles north on track 3.
VRE 335 departs Burke Centre just before dusk w/ several refurbished Metra bi-level cars.
Several former NYC / Penn Central smooth side baggage cars are in use as offices & storage units for various Amtrak crews in Lancaster.
The 475 splits the crossing as she leaves the yard limits and proceeds east to Paradise.
A long Q173 labors up Franconia Hill w/ a mixed bag of 2 CSX units, an HATX leaser unit in SP colors and a gray CN/GTW unit. Foreign power is now very common on this subdivision but CSX units alwa... (more)
SRC 475 rounds the curve as she approaches the Red Caboose Motel and the Strasburg yard limits.
"J" Tower proudly wears her PRR keystone as she overlooks the Strasburg RR trackage.
A former Conrail Geep rests quietly on display with several other PRR engines in the main hall of the RR Museum of PA.
VRE 25 ducks under the signal bridge at Burke behind one of VRE's newest Geeps. The SOUNDER F59 is currently being serviced by VRE/Amtrak.
The westbound Cardinal hustles through Burke enroute to Chicago.
The 475 drifts past the station after a hard days work.
