A southbound afternoon VRE commuter train has just departed Washington's Union Station and is seen here passing Virginia Avenue Tower.

An eastbound freight train passes QN Tower, which closed in 1992. CSX 8404 would remain in the YN1 paint scheme for at least 17 years after this picture was taken.

The 533 emits a plume of exhaust into the night sky while throttling up to bring a string of Amfleets out to the yard as an inbound Northeast Regional passes on the adjacent track. Note the Union... (more)

A MARC Penn Line train departs Washington, passing a lone MP36 making a yard move. Photo taken on rr property with permission while complying with applicable rules.

Waiting for the evening rush to bring commuters home. Photo taken on rr property with permission.

The 9800 First Class Conference Club car sits south out in the yard. This car is normally used for specials and charters. It bears Metroliner branding, paying homage to its roots. Photo taken o... (more)

The 798 is tied down waiting for the shift change to be complete so another crew can put her through the paces. Photo taken on RR property with permission.

Brand new and yet to have its pantographs raised on the NEC. Photo taken from RR property with permission.

A single CW44AC leads a westbound autorack train by 'F' Interlocking in Washington D.C.

Former F7 MARC 7100 leads a midday commuter train into Washington's Union Station.

The eastbound Rockrunner, bound for Bladensburg, MD, is photographed rounding the curve between QN Tower and 'F' Interlocking in 1996.

The 939 sits in the shop as light streams in through a vent in the roof. Photo taken on RR property with permission.

The 946 gets a favorable signal to proceed into the station and be added to a morning departure, while an HHP waits its turn at the next signal bridge. Photo taken on RR property with permission ... (more)

The 653 and 912 sit outside of the shops in DC. Photo taken on RR property with permission.

#11 heads out to the pit while the AEM-7 waits for for it to get out of the way so it can be added to take its train under the rest of the way to New York under the wires. Photo taken on RR prope... (more)