Rolling along on the old RF&P Amtrak 94 was gradually losing time as heat and slow orders conspire to ensure I get more train ride for my money.
At Washington D.C. I had to opportunity to stretch my legs and exercise my Lumix LX7 while engines were exchanged; 155 for 636.
On board Amtrak 94.Spotting a friend on the platform at Ashland! Hey Vic!Passing Amtrak P42 number 172 on the old RF&P.Train watchers at Fredericksburg.Lorton, Virginia where the Auto Train is loaded.Alexandria, Virginia as seen from Amtrak 94.DC Metro at King Street, Alexandria, Virginia.Private cars at Washington Union Station.Amtrak’s ACS-64 610 at Washington Union Station.
It was 30 years ago this morning that I exposed this black & white photo of a northward Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac piggyback train at Alexandria, Virginia.
RF&P was among the railroads melded into the CSX system.
Exposed on Kodak black & white film with a Leica 3A fitted with an old 50mm Elmar with non-standard f stop settings. Among the other challenges of using this lens was its lack of modern color coatings. However, it was a very sharp piece of glass.
