Much had changed in the previous 24 hours when this photograph was taken at Broad Street Station in Richmond, VA on May 1, 1971. The train, Amtrak Train No. 81, the "Silver Star," had been SCL No... (more)
WM SD35 No. 7433 was leading a brace of four SD35s as they shoved hard the rear of an eastbound coal drag at it climbed Cranberry Grade on September 21, 1980. At this point in time, WM units had ... (more)
Eastbound B&O No. 8, the "Shenandoah," was making its station stop in Cumberland, MD on June 15, 1970 with E8A No. 1467 and four cars. In the distance, behind the train, is Alco S-2 No. 9065, whi... (more)
We are standing on the Boulevard overpassing looking south along the SCL and RF&P as southbound SCL No. 21, the "Silver Star," leaves Richmond, VA in April, 1971. Confused? Looking south at an ap... (more)
One might wonder what two freshly overhauled and painted RF&P E8As would be doing stored at Broad Street Station in April, 1971, merely days before Amtrak assumed operation of passenger service. ... (more)