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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.
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Photo ID: 446203

During the 1970's, the leadership of Tom Moore was less than stellar as far as track maintenance was concerned. As a results, scenes such as this were common, and cost the railroad a lot of money... (more)

Railroad: Clinchfield Railroad
Locomotive: EMD SD45
Location: Winegar, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: CRR 3630
Train ID: N/A
Photo Date: September, 1977


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By: Kyle Korienek Collection

Added: Aug 06, 2013

Views: 15,122
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Photo ID: 445146

Back in 1976, urban sprawl had yet to envelope Fairfax Station, VA. It was still a largely rural area populated with dense forest and scenic farms. One would not recognize the location today, no... (more)

Railroad: Southern Railway
Locomotive: EMD FP7
Location: Fairfax Station, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: SOU 6148
Train ID: No. 6
Photo Date: July 11, 1976


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By: Extra 127 South

Added: Jul 29, 2013

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Photo ID: 445141

Southbound Southern No. 5, the "Piedmont," passes through Rockfish, VA in Oct., 1974 with four FP7s. Note the TOFC flats on the rear.

Railroad: Southern Railway
Locomotive: EMD FP7
Location: Rockfish, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: SOU 6144
Train ID: No. 5
Photo Date: October, 1974


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By: Extra 127 South

Added: Jul 29, 2013

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Photo ID: 444970

On a bleak January day in 1975, Southern's southbound No. 7, the "Lynchburg Special," makes a station stop at Monroe, VA with FP7 No. 6146. At this time, No. 7 was normally a mixed train between ... (more)

Railroad: Southern Railway
Locomotive: EMD FP7
Location: Monroe, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: SOU 6146
Train ID: No. 7
Photo Date: January 18, 1975


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By: Extra 127 South

Added: Jul 28, 2013

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Photo ID: 440963

N&W GP9 903 leads another Geep and an Alco on a westbound hopper train past the Waverly station as some local kids watch. I was there to see the last eastbound N&W POCAHONTAS behind Nickel Plate 2... (more)

Railroad: Norfolk & Western
Locomotive: EMD GP9
Location: Waverly, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: N&W 903
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 01, 1971


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By: Bob Krone

Added: Jun 23, 2013

Views: 6,090
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Photo ID: 439899

The southbound Piedmont sits at Kemper Street.

Railroad: Southern Railway
Locomotive: EMD FP7
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: SOU 6135
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September, 1975


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By: David Harris

Added: Jun 13, 2013

Views: 4,737
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Photo ID: 437151

A Brookville critter awaits its next work at Mine #2 of Pocahontas Coal near Vansant, VA.

Railroad: Pocahontas Coal
Locomotive: Brookville
Location: Vansant, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September, 1977


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By: Tom Sink

Added: May 23, 2013

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Photo ID: 430298

The Ann Arbor Geeps ran on Alco trucks, saved by EMD when the railroad traded in its fleet of FA2s in 1963.

Railroad: Norfolk & Western
Locomotive: FM H-16-44
Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: NW 147, 148
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June, 1980


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By: Bob Edmonson

Added: Mar 30, 2013

Views: 5,744
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Photo ID: 427987

On a gray morning, a C&O freight curves toward the Hawthorne Street overpass and the station and yard just beyond.

Railroad: Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O)
Locomotive: EMD GP38
Location: Covington, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: C&O 3879
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January, 1976


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By: David Harris

Added: Mar 10, 2013

Views: 5,409
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Photo ID: 427968

Back before Clifton Forge was seriously downsized...

Railroad: Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O)
Locomotive: EMD GP38
Location: Clifton Forge, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: C&O 3869
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January, 1976


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By: David Harris

Added: Mar 10, 2013

Views: 9,754
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Photo ID: 424034

Railroad: Southern Railway
Locomotive: Steam 2-10-4
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: SOU 610
Train ID: SOU 989
Photo Date: August 21, 1978


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By: chattanooga choo choo

Added: Feb 06, 2013

Views: 4,063
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Photo ID: 423169

An eastbound C&O coal train lead by an SD-40 and a GP-9 enter Richmond alongside the historic James River and Kanawha canal. The SCL's James River bridge is in the background.

Railroad: Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O)
Locomotive: EMD SD40
Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: C&O 7506
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 09, 1976


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By: Charles Curley III

Added: Jan 30, 2013

Views: 3,847
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Photo ID: 422586

Amtrak train #55, the Mountaineer, makes its station stop in Suffolk, Virginia, on a bright April 1975 day. The lone SDP40F, #604, can easily handle this five car train.

Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: EMD SDP40F
Location: Suffolk, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 604
Train ID: AMTK 55
Photo Date: April, 1975


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By: Douglas G. Walker

Added: Jan 25, 2013

Views: 4,326
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Photo ID: 418180

Westbound C&O local in Lynchburg, VA in February 1975 behind GP9 #6022.

Railroad: Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O)
Locomotive: EMD GP9
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: CO 6022
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February, 1975


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By: Tom Sink

Added: Dec 19, 2012

Views: 4,263
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Photo ID: 416262

It is Armed Forces Day 1970 and the Army has steamed up a couple of the Transportation Corps 2-8-0 locomotives to run on the post trackage. The 607 doubleheaded with 612 later in the day but my ph... (more)

Railroad: United States Army
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-0
Location: Fort Eustis , Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: USAX 607
Train ID: USA 714TH
Photo Date: May 16, 1970


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By: Bob Krone

Added: Nov 27, 2012

Views: 9,943
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