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By:Alan Page
Dates:7/21/1978 - 7/21/1978
Album Info:SR 2-10-4 610 waits at Alexandria for the Piedmont/610 excursions beginning the next day on July 21, 1978. Late in the day, RF&P and Southern Railway operations at Alexandria showcased SR's classic high hood EMD's and RF&P's GP38's. Also that day, the Southern Crescent waits to depart Alexandria station.
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SR 610 at night
Title:  SR 610 at night
Description:  My buddy tried a night shot of me beside SR 2-10-4 610 in Alexandria, VA on July 21, 1978.
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 8/13/2022 5:33:06 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Andrew Erlichman
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SOU 610(2-10-4)
Views:  119   Comments: 1
Southern Coach 1081
Title:  Southern Coach 1081
Description:  Southern Coach 1081 waits in a line of green coaches for the next days Piedmont/610 excursion departing from Alexandria.
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 2/21/2016 3:54:31 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  1045   Comments: 0
Southern Railway Safety sign
Title:  Southern Railway Safety sign
Description:  Southern Railway's safety sign at their engine facility in Alexandria, Va.
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 2/21/2016 3:57:49 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  114   Comments: 0
SR 2-10-4 610
Title:  SR 2-10-4 610
Description:  Southern's 2-10-4 610 waits for the next day's excursions at Alexandria, Va.
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 2/21/2016 4:01:19 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SOU 610(2-10-4)
Views:  517   Comments: 0
The nose of a Texan
Title:  The nose of a Texan
Description:  Southern's 2-10-4 610 waits for the next day's excursions at Alexandria, Va.
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 2/21/2016 4:03:28 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SOU 610(2-10-4)
Views:  333   Comments: 1
SR 2-10-4 610
Title:  SR 2-10-4 610
Description:  Southerns 2-10-4 610 waits for the next day's excursions at Alexandria, Va.
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 2/21/2016 4:06:28 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SOU 610(2-10-4)
Views:  419   Comments: 1
SR 2-10-4 610
Title:  SR 2-10-4 610
Description:  Southern's 2-10-4 610 waits for the next day's excursions at Alexandria, Va.
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 2/21/2016 4:09:06 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SOU 610(2-10-4)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
SR 2-10-4 610
Title:  SR 2-10-4 610
Description:  Southern's 2-10-4 610 waits for the next day's excursions at Alexandria, Va.
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 2/21/2016 4:10:50 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SOU 610(2-10-4)
Views:  297   Comments: 1
SR 2-10-4 610
Title:  SR 2-10-4 610
Description:  Southern's 2-10-4 610 waits for the next day's excursions at Alexandria, Va.
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 2/21/2016 4:13:16 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SOU 610(2-10-4)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
Amtrak F40PH 270
Title:  Amtrak F40PH 270
Description:  Amtrak F40PH 270 awaits departure at Alexandria station
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 2/21/2016 4:15:20 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 270(F40PH)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
Amtrak F40PH 270
Title:  Amtrak F40PH 270
Description:  Amtrak F40PH 270 awaits departure at Alexandria station
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 2/21/2016 4:17:14 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives:  AMTK 270(F40PH)
Views:  504   Comments: 0
Amtrak F40PH 270
Title:  Amtrak F40PH 270
Description:  Amtrak F40PH 270 awaits departure at Alexandria station
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 7/22/2018 6:23:03 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AMTK 270(F40PH)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
Amtrak F40PH 270
Title:  Amtrak F40PH 270
Description:  Amtrak F40PH 270 awaits departure at Alexandria station
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 2/21/2016 4:18:43 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 270(F40PH)
Views:  857   Comments: 0
RF&P GP40-2 145 leads sister unit 143 and GP40 124
Title:  RF&P GP40-2 145 leads sister unit 143 and GP40 124
Description:  RF&P GP40-2 145 leads sister unit 143, and GP40 124 at Alexandria, Va.
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 2/21/2016 4:23:14 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  RFP 145(GP40-2) RFP 143(GP40-2) RFP 124(GP40)
Views:  565   Comments: 3
RF&P GP40-2 145 leads sister unit 143 and GP40 124
Title:  RF&P GP40-2 145 leads sister unit 143 and GP40 124
Description:  RF&P GP40-2 145 leads sister unit 143, and GP40 124 at Alexandria, Va.
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 2/21/2016 4:52:17 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RFP 143(GP40-2) RFP 145(GP40-2)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
RF&P GP40-2 145 leads sister unit 143, and GP40 124
Title:  RF&P GP40-2 145 leads sister unit 143, and GP40 124
Description:  RF&P GP40-2 145 leads sister unit 143, and GP40 124 at Alexandria, Va.
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 2/21/2016 4:54:28 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RFP 124(GP40) RFP 143(GP40-2)
Views:  645   Comments: 0
Southern GP38 2742
Title:  Southern GP38 2742
Description:  Southern GP38 2742 rolls through Alexandria, Va.
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 2/21/2016 4:57:02 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 2742(GP38)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
RF&P GP7 102 runs second in a quartet of GP's
Title:  RF&P GP7 102 runs second in a quartet of GP's
Description:  RF&P GP7 102 runs second in a quartet of GP's at Alexandria, Va.
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 2/21/2016 5:00:06 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  RFP 102(GP7)
Views:  191   Comments: 2
RF&P GP40-2 147 runs third in a quartet of GP's
Title:  RF&P GP40-2 147 runs third in a quartet of GP's
Description:  RF&P GP40-2 147 runs third in a quartet of GP's at Alexandria, Va.
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 2/21/2016 5:02:57 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  RFP 147(GP40-2) RFP 133(GP35)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
RF&P GP35 133 runs fourth in a quartet of GP's
Title:  RF&P GP35 133 runs fourth in a quartet of GP's
Description:  RF&P GP35 133 runs fourth in a quartet of GP's at Alexandria, Va.
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 2/21/2016 5:06:02 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  RFP 133(GP35)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
Amtrak F40PH 270 departs
Title:  Amtrak F40PH 270 departs
Description:  My railfan buddy caught the photographer watching F40PH 270 departing Alexandria Union Station in his late 1970s summer attire.
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 3:11:44 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Andrew J. Erlichman
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 270(F40PH)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
RF&P GP35's 134 and 132 lead GP40 123
Title:  RF&P GP35's 134 and 132 lead GP40 123
Description:  RF&P GP35's 134 and 132 lead GP40 123 at Alexandria, Va.
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 2/21/2016 5:09:34 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RFP 134(GP35) RFP 132(GP35)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
RF&P GP35 132 and GP40 123 run second and third in a trio of EMD's
Title:  RF&P GP35 132 and GP40 123 run second and third in a trio of EMD's
Description:  RF&P GP35 132 and GP40 123 run second and third in a trio of EMD's at Alexandria, Va.
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 2/21/2016 5:19:45 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  RFP 132(GP35) RFP 123(GP40)
Views:  298   Comments: 0
RF&P GP35 134 leads sister unit 132
Title:  RF&P GP35 134 leads sister unit 132
Description:  RF&P GP35 134 leads sister unit 132 at Alexandria, Va.
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 2/21/2016 5:21:58 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RFP 134(GP35)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
RF&P GP35's 134 and 132 lead GP40 123
Title:  RF&P GP35's 134 and 132 lead GP40 123
Description:  RF&P GP35's 134 and 132 lead GP40 123 at Alexandria, Va.
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 2/21/2016 5:24:48 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  RFP 132(GP35) RFP 134(GP35)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
RF&P GP40 123 runs third behind GP35's 134 and 132
Title:  RF&P GP40 123 runs third behind GP35's 134 and 132
Description:  RF&P GP40 123 runs third behind GP35's 134 and 132 at Alexandria, Va.
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 2/21/2016 5:49:00 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RFP 123(GP40) RFP 132(GP35) RFP 134(GP35)
Views:  385   Comments: 2
SR E-8A 6911
Title:  SR E-8A 6911
Description:  SR E-8A 6911 prepares for an early evening departure of the Southern Crescent at Alexandria Station.
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 2/21/2016 6:12:59 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 6911(E8A)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
SR E-8A 6911
Title:  SR E-8A 6911
Description:  SR E-8A 6911 prepares for an early evening departure of the Southern Crescent at Alexandria Station.
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 2/21/2016 6:14:49 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOU 6911(E8A)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
SR E-8A 6911
Title:  SR E-8A 6911
Description:  SR E-8A 6911 prepares for an early evening departure of the Southern Crescent at Alexandria Station.
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 2/21/2016 6:16:17 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  SOU 6911(E8A)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
SR 3931 heads a pair of high hood U23B's
Title:  SR 3931 heads a pair of high hood U23B's
Description:  SR 3931 heads a pair of high hood U23B's at the engine facility in this time exposure at Alexandria, Va.
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 2/21/2016 6:26:43 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Night
Locomotives:  SOU 3931(U23B)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
SR 2-10-4 610 at night
Title:  SR 2-10-4 610 at night
Description:  SR 2-10-4 610 rests overnight in this time exposure at Alexandria before the Piedmont/610 excursion the next day.
Photo Date:  7/21/1978  Upload Date: 2/21/2016 6:55:50 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  SOU 610(2-10-4)
Views:  295   Comments: 0


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