Southern Railway Master Mechanic-Steam Engines Bill Purdie Jr. and a fellow crew member inspect T&P610 prior to a pair of weekend excursions out of Alexandria, VA

A Roger Puta photograph

Alexandria Action 2 –The Southern Crescent is eight miles into its 1154 mile, 25 hour journey to New Orleans as it rolls out of Alexandria’s passenger station. An empty excursion train lead by... (more)

Alexandria Action – A fantrip lead by Southern’s 2-10-4 number 610 has unloaded its passengers after completing an Alexandria – Charlottesville round trip, and is backing away from the stati... (more)

A Roger Puta photograph

Going over the hump at RF&P's Potomac Yard. A Roger Puta photograph.

The train is The George Washington A Roger Puta photograph

Second unit is Road Switcher #91, an SW1500. Photo by Roger Puta.

The normal local and road power has all been shepherded onto one track at the Southern’s enginehouse in Alexandria, Virginia to make room for visiting dignitaries. Savannah and Atlanta 4-6-2 750... (more)

A VRE commuter train rolls through Alexandria.

In the state of Virginia, Pennsy E-44 4416 and GG-1 4632 await their next calls in RF&P’s Potomac Yard, its hump in the background. Sharp eyes will note the kerosene lanterns hanging on the â€... (more)

After flying up from Roanoke on only her second day of operation after restoration, No 611 pants quietly while the photographer catches his breath after the chase. To add to the day, he wanted to ... (more)

Photographer- unknown- from the 35 mm original Kodachrome slide. August 28 and 29, 1976 saw former 4449 GS-4 head up an excursion from Atlanta, GA to Alexandria, VA in order to get the big GS-... (more)