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Auto Train Station |
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The new waiting area at Lorton. This is without a doubt the most impressive new station on the Eastern lines. |
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6/3/2006 Upload Date: 1/13/2008 8:12:42 PM |
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Lorton, VA |
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Rob Furney Jr |
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Northbound Pigs |
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Before we can check out the inside, the sound of horns call us trackside, and we find a TrucTrain highballing North. |
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6/3/2006 Upload Date: 1/13/2008 8:13:18 PM |
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Lorton, VA |
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Rob Furney Jr |
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Title: |
Amtrak Switcher |
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Amtrak's SW1500 moves some surplus Autoracks out on to the departing track to deadhead back to Sanford. The bottle of glass cleaner hanging from the grab iron is interesting. |
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6/3/2006 Upload Date: 1/13/2008 8:14:39 PM |
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Lorton, VA |
Author: |
Rob Furney Jr |
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AMTK 540(SW1500) |
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819 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Auto Loaders |
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The Auto Loaders are ready to receive their passengers. |
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6/3/2006 Upload Date: 1/13/2008 8:15:45 PM |
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Lorton, VA |
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Rob Furney Jr |
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Amtrak Regional |
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An Amtrak regional zips past the Auto Train station. This is the first B32-8W I've ever seen, and with the addition of ACC, they are showing up more and more on the old RF&P. |
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6/3/2006 Upload Date: 1/13/2008 8:17:36 PM |
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Lorton, VA |
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Rob Furney Jr |
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AMTK 514(B32-8WH) |
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744 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Amtrak Regional |
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Markers in place as P060 rounds the curve to an on time stop at Alexandria. |
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6/3/2006 Upload Date: 1/13/2008 8:18:38 PM |
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Lorton, VA |
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Rob Furney Jr |
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204 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Patiently waiting |
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540 and crew wait patiently as another announcement comes in that Auto Train is now 2 hours late. |
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6/3/2006 Upload Date: 1/13/2008 8:20:10 PM |
Location: |
Lorton, VA |
Author: |
Rob Furney Jr |
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AMTK 540(SW1500) |
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1452 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Southbound Local |
Description: |
An old B&O GP40-2 leads a sister South with a local freight bound for ACCA Yard. Puts me in mind of the old RF&P seeing matched 4-axles rolling by. |
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6/3/2006 Upload Date: 1/13/2008 8:22:15 PM |
Location: |
Lorton, VA |
Author: |
Rob Furney Jr |
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CSX 6341(GP40-2) |
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480 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Amtrak's Auto Train |
Description: |
The Auto Train finally arrives at Lorton a little past 10:30. |
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6/3/2006 Upload Date: 1/13/2008 8:59:41 PM |
Location: |
Lorton, VA |
Author: |
Rob Furney Jr |
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AMTK 19(P42DC) |
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2382 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Auto Train Autoracks |
Description: |
The Genesis units haven't even come to a complete stop yet, and the little SW1500 is already bringing the first set of Autoracks around to be unloaded. |
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6/3/2006 Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:01:01 PM |
Location: |
Lorton, VA |
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Rob Furney Jr |
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Title: |
Autoracks |
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The first set of Autoracks is being backed in to the loading dock. |
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6/3/2006 Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:02:31 PM |
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Lorton, VA |
Author: |
Rob Furney Jr |
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Title: |
Amtrak 540 |
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The Brakeman waits for 540 to drop the autoracks and pull forward again so he can throw the switch for the next set of cars. |
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6/3/2006 Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:03:57 PM |
Location: |
Lorton, VA |
Author: |
Rob Furney Jr |
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AMTK 540(SW1500) |
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401 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak 540 |
Description: |
The 540 heads off for more cars. |
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6/3/2006 Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:05:02 PM |
Location: |
Lorton, VA |
Author: |
Rob Furney Jr |
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AMTK 540(SW1500) |
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744 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak 540 |
Description: |
540 backs the last set of autoracks in to the loading dock. |
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6/3/2006 Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:06:26 PM |
Location: |
Lorton, VA |
Author: |
Rob Furney Jr |
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AMTK 540(SW1500) |
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553 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Resting |
Description: |
Her job done, Amtrak 540 shuts down for the afternoon. Meanwhile, 19 and 15 head down to the service bays. |
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6/3/2006 Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:08:03 PM |
Location: |
Lorton, VA |
Author: |
Rob Furney Jr |
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AMTK 540(SW1500) AMTK 15(P42DC) |
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838 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Auto Train Facility |
Description: |
This is a neat new sculpture inside the waiting room made from old rails and a wheel. |
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6/3/2006 Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:09:19 PM |
Location: |
Lorton, VA |
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Rob Furney Jr |
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Title: |
Platform |
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Between rain showers, I walked down to the end of the platform. This new station was built so that the Auto Train would not have to be broken up to fit in the station. Now, only the auto racks are cut out when the train arrives. |
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6/3/2006 Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:11:59 PM |
Location: |
Lorton, VA |
Author: |
Rob Furney Jr |
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182 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Auto Train Station |
Description: |
I-95 passes by high on the left while Auto Train gets cleaned out from top to bottom. |
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6/3/2006 Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:13:15 PM |
Location: |
Lorton, VA |
Author: |
Rob Furney Jr |
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Title: |
I-95 |
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We counted at least three times when sirens screamed by the station, and traffic came to a complete standstill. Meanwhile we enjoyed a light lunch and an afternoon of trainwatching before heading back to Florida. |
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6/3/2006 Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:14:14 PM |
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Lorton, VA |
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Rob Furney Jr |
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Title: |
Some interesting facts |
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A sign explains some of the interesting facts about Auto Train. |
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6/3/2006 Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:15:36 PM |
Location: |
Lorton, VA |
Author: |
Rob Furney Jr |
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255 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Auto Loaders |
Description: |
Almost loaded up and ready to go. |
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6/3/2006 Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:18:35 PM |
Location: |
Lorton, VA |
Author: |
Rob Furney Jr |
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185 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSX GEVO |
Description: |
A brand new ES44DC heads North with an AC4400 by the Auto Train station. |
Photo Date: |
6/3/2006 Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:20:14 PM |
Location: |
Lorton, VA |
Author: |
Rob Furney Jr |
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CSX 5387(ES44DC) |
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683 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Empty Dumpsters |
Description: |
Empty trash cars roll back to NY. |
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6/3/2006 Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:21:11 PM |
Location: |
Lorton, VA |
Author: |
Rob Furney Jr |
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218 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak Genisis units |
Description: |
It's 2 o'clock, and 19 and 15 roll out of the service bays to hook on to the Auto Train. |
Photo Date: |
6/3/2006 Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:22:06 PM |
Location: |
Lorton, VA |
Author: |
Rob Furney Jr |
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AMTK 15(P42DC) AMTK 19(P42DC) |
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Title: |
Another GEVO |
Description: |
Another brand new ES44DC heads south as loading begins on the Auto Train. |
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6/3/2006 Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:23:24 PM |
Location: |
Lorton, VA |
Author: |
Rob Furney Jr |
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CSX 5232(ES44DC) |
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346 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Railway Terminals |
Description: |
We leave Lorton with one last look at the hanging sculpture. I really like the inscription. |
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6/3/2006 Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:24:27 PM |
Location: |
Lorton, VA |
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Rob Furney Jr |
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166 Comments: 0 |
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