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Viewing Album:  The Silver Star in June, 1978: Wash, DC to Florida
 
By:Alan Page
Dates:6/17/1978 - 6/17/1978
Album Info:The silver, red, and blue GG1 comes to the end of the line after bringing the Silver Star into Washington's Union Station. A pair of SDP40F's coupled on and powered the Silver Star past Pot Yard and into Richmond, VA. After the stop at Richmond, the SDP40F's continued to power the Silver Star southbound to Florida.
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The Silver Star rolls through Virginia
Title:  The Silver Star rolls through Virginia
Description:  A pair of SDP40Fs roll the Silver Star southbound through Virginia in June, 1978.
Photo Date:  6/17/1978  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 9:25:33 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 631(SDP40F) AMTK 603(SDP40F)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
Washington Terminal RS-1 40
Title:  Washington Terminal RS-1 40
Description:  Washington Terminal RS-1 40 shuffles cars at Washington's Union Station in June, 1978
Photo Date:  6/17/1978  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 10:09:28 PM
Location:  Washington Union Station, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WATC 40(RS1)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
Silver Star passes WT RS-1 43
Title:  Silver Star passes WT RS-1 43
Description:  Amtrak's Silver Star passes Washington Terminal RS-1 43 at Union Station in June, 1978.
Photo Date:  6/17/1978  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 9:58:17 PM
Location:  Washington Union Station, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WATC 43(RS1)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
Washington Terminal RS-1 44
Title:  Washington Terminal RS-1 44
Description:  Washington Terminal RS-1 44 shuffles cars at Washington's Union Station in June, 1978
Photo Date:  6/17/1978  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 9:54:05 PM
Location:  Washington Union Station, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WATC 44(RS1)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
Washington Terminal RS-1 44 shuffling an open baggage car
Title:  Washington Terminal RS-1 44 shuffling an open baggage car
Description:  Washington Terminal RS-1 44 shuffling an open baggage car at Washington Union Station in June, 1978
Photo Date:  6/17/1978  Upload Date: 7/7/2018 9:31:57 AM
Location:  Washington Union Station, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WATC 44(RS1)
Views:  477   Comments: 0
Washington Terminal RS-1 44
Title:  Washington Terminal RS-1 44
Description:  Washington Terminal RS-1 44 shuffles cars at Washington's Union Station in June, 1978
Photo Date:  6/17/1978  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 9:52:14 PM
Location:  Washington Union Station, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WATC 44(RS1)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
Amtrak S-2 7110
Title:  Amtrak S-2 7110
Description:  Amtrak S-2 7110 at Washington's Union Station in June, 1978.
Photo Date:  6/17/1978  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 9:50:57 PM
Location:  Washington Union Station, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 7110(S2)
Views:  671   Comments: 0
Amtrak S-2 7110
Title:  Amtrak S-2 7110
Description:  Amtrak S-2 7110 at Washington's Union Station in June, 1978.
Photo Date:  6/17/1978  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 9:49:39 PM
Location:  Washington Union Station, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 7110(S2)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
Amtrak E60 965
Title:  Amtrak E60 965
Description:  Amtrak E60 965 receives attention at Washington's Union Station in June, 1978.
Photo Date:  6/17/1978  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 9:46:16 PM
Location:  Washington Union Station, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 965(E60)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
Washington Terminal RS-1 46
Title:  Washington Terminal RS-1 46
Description:  Washington Terminal RS-1 46 shuffles cars at Washington's Union Station in June, 1978
Photo Date:  6/17/1978  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 9:44:50 PM
Location:  Washington Union Station, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WATC 46(RS1)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
Washington Terminal RS-1 46
Title:  Washington Terminal RS-1 46
Description:  Washington Terminal RS-1 46 shuffles cars at Washington's Union Station in June, 1978
Photo Date:  6/17/1978  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 9:43:24 PM
Location:  Washington Union Station, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WATC 46(RS1)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
Silver Star passes B&O 7410
Title:  Silver Star passes B&O 7410
Description:  Amtrak's Silver Star passes B&O 7410 and C&O 4166
Photo Date:  6/17/1978  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 9:40:35 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CO 4166(GP40-2)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
Silver Star passes B&O 7410
Title:  Silver Star passes B&O 7410
Description:  Amtrak's Silver Star passes B&O 7410 and C&O 4166
Photo Date:  6/17/1978  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 9:39:27 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BO 7410(SD35)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
Silver Star passes C&O 4166
Title:  Silver Star passes C&O 4166
Description:  Amtrak's Silver Star passes B&O 7410 and C&O 4166
Photo Date:  6/17/1978  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 9:36:23 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CO 4166(GP40-2)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Silver Star passes B&O 7410
Title:  Silver Star passes B&O 7410
Description:  Amtrak's Silver Star passes B&O 7410 and C&O 4166
Photo Date:  6/17/1978  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 9:34:07 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BO 7410(SD35) CO 4166(GP40-2)
Views:  481   Comments: 0
Silver Star passes SDP40F 640
Title:  Silver Star passes SDP40F 640
Description:  Amtrak SDP40F 640 is passed by the Silver Star in June, 1978.
Photo Date:  6/17/1978  Upload Date: 4/23/2015 9:18:22 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 640(SDP40F)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
RF&P SW1500 6 and yard slug A
Title:  RF&P SW1500 6 and yard slug A
Description:  Leaving Union Station, the Silver Star passes RF&P SW1500 6 and yard slug A working Pot yard.
Photo Date:  6/17/1978  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 7:39:20 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  RFP 6(SW1500) RFP A(Yard Slug)
Views:  506   Comments: 0
Silver Star passes a long line of SR units
Title:  Silver Star passes a long line of SR units
Description:  The Silver Star passes a long line of SR GPs and U-boats at Pot yard in June, 1978.
Photo Date:  6/17/1978  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 9:19:56 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SOU 2749(GP38)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
Amtrak F40PH 272
Title:  Amtrak F40PH 272
Description:  Amtrak F40PH 272 at Richmond, VA in June, 1978.
Photo Date:  6/17/1978  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 9:37:33 AM
Location:  Richmond, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 272(F40PH)
Views:  442   Comments: 0
Amtrak F40PH 272
Title:  Amtrak F40PH 272
Description:  Amtrak F40PH 272 at Richmond, VA in June, 1978.
Photo Date:  6/17/1978  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 9:35:58 AM
Location:  Richmond, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 272(F40PH)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
Amtrak SDP40F 631
Title:  Amtrak SDP40F 631
Description:  Amtrak SDP40F 631 heads the Silver Star at Richmond, VA in June, 1978.
Photo Date:  6/17/1978  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 9:55:57 AM
Location:  Richmond, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 631(SDP40F)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
Amtrak SDP40F 631
Title:  Amtrak SDP40F 631
Description:  Amtrak SDP40Fs 631 and 603 lead the Silver Star at Richmond, VA in June, 1978.
Photo Date:  6/17/1978  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 9:48:10 AM
Location:  Richmond, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 631(SDP40F) AMTK 603(SDP40F)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
Amtrak SDP40F 603
Title:  Amtrak SDP40F 603
Description:  Amtrak SDP40Fs 631 and 603 lead the Silver Star at Richmond, VA in June, 1978.
Photo Date:  6/17/1978  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 9:51:43 AM
Location:  Richmond, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 603(SDP40F)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
Amtrak SDP40F 603
Title:  Amtrak SDP40F 603
Description:  Amtrak SDP40Fs 631 and 603 take a breather with the Silver Star at Richmond, VA in June, 1978.
Photo Date:  6/17/1978  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 9:58:13 AM
Location:  Richmond, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 603(SDP40F) AMTK 631(SDP40F)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
Silver Star passes RF&P 141 in Richmond, VA
Title:  Silver Star passes RF&P 141 in Richmond, VA
Description:  The Silver Star passes RF&P GP40-2 141 in Richmond, VA
Photo Date:  6/17/1978  Upload Date: 4/24/2015 6:48:19 PM
Location:  Richmond, VA
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  RFP 141(GP40-2)
Views:  314   Comments: 0

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