USA 2015
Woodbridge, VA (Rippon VRE Station)
Amtrak P42DC No. 189 ("The Heartland Flyer's Big Game Train" locomotive) passing northbound thru the Rippon VRE Station, probably with a late running No. 92 "Silver Star" from Miami/Tampa, FL to New York, NY. Amtrak 189 is one of two locomotives wearing this design. The other one is Amtrak P42DC No. 52.
Woodbridge, VA (Rippon VRE Station)
Amtrak Genesis locomotives P40DC No. 818 and P40DC No. 831 in charge of the daily southbound "Auto Train" No. 53 from Lorton, VA to Sanford, FL. In the consist are 15 Superliner passenger cars and 25 auto racks with an approximate overall length of 3650 feet (1100 meters) including the two locomotives.
Norfolk, VA
Norfolk Southern Corporation headquarters in downtown Norfolk, VA.
Havre de Grace, MD
Amtrak Acela power car 2008 leads southbound "Acela Express" train 2153 from Boston, MA to Washington, DC over Amtraks impressive 4153 feet (1266 m) long steel deck truss Susquehanna River Bridge.
Havre de Grace, MD
Amtrak ACS-64 electric No. 613 in charge of southbound "Northeast Regional" train 141 from Springfield, MA to Washington, DC. The 8 car Amfleet I consist is crossing the Susquehanna River on Amtraks impressive 4153 feet (1266 m) long steel deck truss bridge.
Havre de Grace, MD
Amtrak AEM-7AC electric No. 917 with northbound "Northeast Regional" train 176 from Lynchburg, VA to Boston, MA.
Havre de Grace, MD
Amtrak AEM-7AC electric No. 914 with southbound "Northeast Regional" train 95 from Boston, MA to Newport News, VA. Second unit dead in tow is AEM-7AC No. 944.
Havre de Grace, MD
Southbound "Acela Express" train 2153 from Boston, MA to Washington, DC with power cars 2010 (front) and 2015 (rear).
Havre de Grace, MD
Amtrak Acela power car 2015 brings up the rear of southbound "Acela Express" train 2153 from Boston, MA to Washington, DC.
Havre de Grace, MD
MARC MPI MP36PH-3C No. 26 shoves on the rear of southbound Penn Line commuter train 537 from Perryville, MD to Washington, DC.
Havre de Grace, MD
MARC MPI MP36PH-3C No. 26 brings up the rear of southbound Penn Line commuter train 537 from Perryville, MD to Washington, DC.
Perryville, MD
Amtrak Acela power car No. 2015 in charge of northbound "Acela Express" train 2172 Washington, DC - Boston, MA.
Perryville, MD
Amtrak Acela power car No. 2009 in charge of southbound "Acela Express" train 2163 Boston, MA - Washington, DC.
Perryville, MD
Amtrak ACS-64 "Cities Sprinter" No. 615 with northbound "Northeast Regional" train 178 Washington, DC - Boston, MA.
Perryville, MD
Amtrak ACS-64 "Cities Sprinter" No. 607 with southbound "Northeast Regional" train No. 85 from New York, NY (Penn Station) to Richmond, VA.
Perryville, MD
Amtrak AEM-7AC No. 919 with southbound "Northeast Regional" train No. 173 Boston, MA - Washington, DC.
Perryville, MD
Amtrak ACS-64 "Cities Sprinter" No. 606 in the lead of southbound "Silver Meteor" overnight train No. 97 from New York, NY to Orlando, FL and Miami, FL.
Perryville, MD
Amtrak "Toaster" AEM-7AC No. 917 with northbound "Vermonter" train 56 from Washington, DC to St. Albans, VT.
Perryville, MD
Amtrak ACS-64 "Cities Sprinter" electric No. 617 with northbound "Silver Meteor" overnight train No. 98 from Miami, FL and Orlando, FL to New York, NY (Penn Station).
Perryville, MD
Amtrak highspeed Acela trainset with leading power car No. 2005. Northbound "Acela Express" train 2158 Washington, DC - Boston, MA.
Aberdeen, MD
Southbound "Northeast Regional" train 185 New York, NY - Washington, DC pulled by Amtrak ACS-64 "Cities Sprinter" electric No. 613.
Aberdeen, MD
Norfolk Southern EMD SD70M-2 No. 2738 and GE ES40DC No. 7519 in charge of a southbound intermodal train.
Aberdeen, MD
Amtrak high speed trainset with leading power car No. 2011. Northbound "Acela Express" train No. 2158 Washington, DC - Boston, MA.
Altoona, PA
Manned helper set, consisting of Norfolk Southern SD40E No. 6322 (rebuilt ex Conrail SD50 No. 6766) and SD40E No. 6314 (rebuilt ex Conrail SD50 No. 6754), pushing at the rear of a westbound stack train.
Altoona, PA
Amtrak "Genesis" P42DC No. 142 in charge of train No. 42, the westbound "Pennsylvanian" Pittsburg, PA - Philadelphia, PA - New York, NY.
Altoona, PA
A preserved 250 ton Conrail Derrick sitting next to the Railroaders Memorial Museum.
Altoona, PA
Norfolk Southern GE ES44AC No. 8154 and EMD SD70 No. 2552 with an eastbound crude oil unit train.
Altoona, PA
Helpers NS 6333 (SD40E) and NS 6318 (SD40E) bring up the rear of an eastbound crude oil unit train.
Horseshoe Curve, PA
PRR (Pennsylvania Railroad) No. 7048, a long hood forward operated EMD GP9, on static display at Horseshoe Curve.
Horseshoe Curve, PA
Norfolk Southern C44-9W No. 9733 and C44-9W No. 9521 in charge of a westbound manifest freight.
Horseshoe Curve, PA
Norfolk Southern ES44DC No. 7591 and C44-9W No. 9559 drift downgrade around Horseshoe Curve with an eastbound stack train.
Cumberland, MD
Western Maryland Scenic (WMSR) GP30 No. 501 on the point of an excursion train.
Cumberland, MD
Western Maryland Scenic (WMSR) GP30 No. 501 with an excursion train to Frostburg, MD.
Cumberland, MD
Western Maryland Scenic (WMSR) EMD GP30 No. 501 ready to depart with an excursion train to Frostburg.
Cumberland, MD
Western Maryland Scenic (WMSR) EMD GP30 No. 501 ready to depart with an excursion train to Frostburg.
Cumberland, MD
Western Maryland Scenic (WMSR) EMD GP30 No. 501 ready to depart with an excursion train to Frostburg.
Cumberland, MD
Western Maryland Scenic (WMSR) EMD GP30 No. 501 leading an excursion train to Frostburg.
Frostburg, MD
Western Maryland Scenic (WMSR) EMD GP30 No. 501 with an excursion train from Cumberland, MD.
Frostburg, MD
Western Maryland Scenic (WMSR) EMD GP30 No. 501 ready to take a spin on the turntable in Frostburg, MD.
Frostburg, MD
Western Maryland Scenic (WMSR) EMD GP30 No. 501 riding the turntable at the end of the line in Frostburg, MD.
Frostburg, MD
Western Maryland Scenic (WMSR) EMD GP30 No. 501 riding the turntable at the end of the line in Frostburg, MD.
Frostburg, MD
Western Maryland Scenic (WMSR) EMD GP30 No. 501 ready to couple with the train for the trip back to Cumberland.
Frostburg, MD
Western Maryland Scenic (WMSR) EMD GP30 No. 501 and train laying over between runs at Frostburg, MD.
Frostburg, MD
Western Maryland Scenic (WMSR) EMD GP30 No. 501 and train laying over between runs at Frostburg, MD.
Cumberland, MD
Western Maryland Scenic (WMSR) EMD GP30 No. 501 ready to deadhead the train back over Potomac River to Ridgeley Yard, West Virginia.
Cumberland, MD
CSXT AC6000CW No. 623 and CSXT ES44AC No. 922 in charge of a westbound empty unit coal train.
Cumberland, MD
CSXT EMD SD40-2 No. 8025 leaving Cumberland Yard with an eastbound local freight. On the left is Mexico Tower, a now closed interlocking tower.
Sand Patch, PA
An eastbound loaded unit coal train approaching Sand Patch Tunnel (Summit of the Alleghenies) with CSXT 329 (GE AC4400CW), CSXT 3160 (GE ES44AC) and CSXT 5386 (ES44DC) on the point. The New York Central (NYC) restencilled former Conrail boxcar is used as a Maintenance of Way tool house.
Sand Patch, PA
An eastbound loaded unit coal train approaching Sand Patch Tunnel (Summit of the Alleghenies) with manned rear end helpers CSXT 3165 (GE ES44AC) and CSXT 646 (GE AC6000CW). The train is lined thru the summit crossovers/helper pocket in order to facilitate the uncoupling of the pushers.
Sand Patch, PA
After detaching from the rear of an eastbound loaded unit coal train, helper units CSXT 3165 (GE ES44CW) and CSXT 646 (GE AC6000CW) are running light back to Connelsville, PA.
Hancock, WV
An eastbound local with CSXT GP40-2 No. 6143 and CSXT GP40-2 No. 6352 switching the small yard at Hancock, WV while another eastbound train with CSXT GE AC4400CW No. 59 on the point idles in the background.
Hancock, WV
Helm Financial Corp. (HLCX) SD40-2 No. 7175 and CSXT SD50 No. 8516 sit in the small yard at Hancock, WV.
Hancock, WV
An eastbound local with CSXT GP40-2 No. 6143 and CSXT GP40-2 No. 6352 is switching the small yard at Hancock, WV while to the left CSXT 5344 (GE ES44DC) is passing another idling train with CSXT 59 (GE AC4400CW) on the point.
Harpers Ferry, WV
An eastbound loaded unit coal train crossing the Potomac River from West Virginia into Maryland next to the historic town of Harpers Ferry. In charge are CSXT Heavy Evolution Series GE ES44AC-H No. 779 and CSXT GE AC4400CW No. 403.
Point of Rocks, MD
Historic Point of Rocks railroad station marks the junction between CSX's "Metropolitan Subdivision" from Washington, DC to Weverton, MD and the "Old Main Line Subdivision" from Baltimore, MD. A westbound intermodal train with CSXT 577 (GE AC4400CW), CSXT 492 (GE AC4400CW) and CSXT 5325 (GE ES44DC) on the point is approaching from Washington, DC on the "Metropolitan Sub" while a westbound local led by CSXT 2365/6965 (Road Slug/GP40-2 Combo) is waiting on the "Old Main Line Sub".
Point of Rocks, MD
Historic Point of Rocks railroad station marks the junction between CSX's "Metropolitan Subdivision" from Washington, DC to Weverton, MD and the "Old Main Line Subdivision" from Baltimore, MD. CSXT AC4400CW No. 5118 leads wo BNSF units on a westbound train coming off the "Old Main Line Sub".
Baltimore, MD (B&O Railroad Museum)
Baltimore and Ohio EMD GP40 No. 3684.
Baltimore, MD (B&O Railroad Museum)
Baltimore and Ohio "Speed Liner" Budd Rail Diesel Car RDC-2 No. 1961.
Baltimore, MD (B&O Railroad Museum)
From left to right: Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad GE 70-Tonner yard switcher No. 50. "American Freedom Train" 4-8-4 No. 1 (former Reading Railroad No. 2101) manufactured by Baldwin Locomotive Works. Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Pullman Baggage Car No. 314.
Baltimore, MD (B&O Railroad Museum)
From left to right: Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad GE 70-Tonner yard switcher No. 50. "American Freedom Train" 4-8-4 No. 1 (former Reading Railroad No. 2101) manufactured by Baldwin Locomotive Works. Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Pullman Baggage Car No. 314.
Baltimore, MD (B&O Railroad Museum)
Canton Railroad (CTN) Baldwin Switcher VO-1000 No. 32 (ex P&BR No. 331 / ex CTN No. 30) and Western Maryland (WM) ALCO RS-3 No. 195.
Baltimore, MD (B&O Railroad Museum)
Baltimore and Ohio EMD SD35 No. 7402.
Baltimore, MD (B&O Railroad Museum)
MARC All Purpose Control Unit (APCU) No. 7100 (ex B&O EMD F7A No. 293A) and B&O/Chessie System EMD GP38 No. 3802.
Baltimore, MD (B&O Railroad Museum)
Baltimore and Ohio Budd Rail Diesel Car RDC-1 No. 9913.
Baltimore, MD (B&O Railroad Museum)
MARC All Purpose Control Unit (APCU) No. 7100 (ex B&O EMD F7A No. 293A) and B&O/Chessie System EMD GP38 No. 3802.
Baltimore, MD (B&O Railroad Museum)
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 4-6-2 Pacific No. 5300 "President Washington" (built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in February 1927) and Chesapeake & Ohio Railway 4-6-4 Streamlined Hudson No. 490 (built by the American Locomotive Company ALCO in 1926).
Baltimore, MD (B&O Railroad Museum)
Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad 1937 Buick Railroad Inspection Car No. 101.
Baltimore, MD (B&O Railroad Museum)
Baltimore, MD (B&O Railroad Museum)
Baltimore, MD (B&O Railroad Museum)
Baltimore, MD (B&O Railroad Museum)
Baltimore, MD (B&O Railroad Museum)
Seabrook, MD
MARC Cab Car No. 7750 at the point of southbound MARC commuter train 427 from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC. Pushing at the rear of the consist is MARC MP36PH-3C No. 30.