Back when the Rack Trains were still abundant on the Cumberland Sub, I was able to bag this shot of Q226. This would be the first of three eastbound rack trains I would catch in less then an hour.
A very late Q137 heads west by the Edgar Thomson Works, opened in 1875 and still going strong.
A Southbound trash train runs along the swollen Hudson River heading for New Jersey.
Q421 struggles up the 1.5% grade of Washington Hill as Q274 eases downgrade past some of the last remaining foliage on the mountain.
After emerging from the tunnel Q415 stretches across the Potomac River on a beautiful day.
X303 comes westbound with two lease units; HLCX 6215 and GCFX 3075.
Ex Conrail unit
Former Conrail SD60m leads manifest east approaching Park and the Trenton Line. This is the day of Hurricane Isabel, which the effects of hadn't occured yet.