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By:Thomas C. Ayers
Dates:11/3/1940 - 11/3/1940
Album Info:Here is a four-page article entitled "Potomac Yard, Va." No author is specified. It was published originally in the November 1940 issue of "Trains" magazine, pages 22-25. "Trains of the Richmond, Fredericksburg, & Potomac, the Southern, the Chesapeake & Ohio, the Baltimore & Ohio, and the Pennsylvania systems are here shuffled and dispatched toward their destinations." (Page 22)
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"Potomac Yard, Va.," Page 23, 1940
Title:  "Potomac Yard, Va.," Page 23, 1940
Description:  Here is page two of a four-page article entitled "Potomac Yard, Va." It was published originally in the November 1940 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 23.
Photo Date:  11/1/1940  Upload Date: 4/24/2021 1:50:26 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
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"Potomac Yard, Va.," Page 24, 1940
Title:  "Potomac Yard, Va.," Page 24, 1940
Description:  Here is page three of a four-page xrticle entitled "Potomac Yard, Va." It was published originally in the November 1940 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 24.
Photo Date:  11/1/1940  Upload Date: 4/24/2021 1:51:44 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
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"Potomac Yard, Va.," Page 25, 1940
Title:  "Potomac Yard, Va.," Page 25, 1940
Description:  Here is page four of a four-page arsicle entitled "Potomac Yard, Va." It was published originally in the November 1940 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 25. Depicted here are two maps of Potomac Yard, both drawn by Mr. R. Wagner.
Photo Date:  11/1/1940  Upload Date: 4/24/2021 1:52:47 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Track
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"Potomac Yard, Va.," Page 22, 1940
Title:  "Potomac Yard, Va.," Page 22, 1940
Description:  Here is page one of a four-page article entitled "Potomac Yard, Va." It was published originally in the November 1940 issue of "Trains" magazine, page 22. Main Caption: "Trains come and go at Potomac, but the Yard never sleeps." Top Photo: Prominent here is Richmond, Fredericksburg, & Potomac Railroad engine #405, a Class 401 (4-6-2) "Pacific" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as number "5" in May of 1916, renumbered "405" in 1926, and retired in March of 1950 after 45 years of faithful service. Partially visible in the hazy distance is the George Washington Masonic National Memorial.
Photo Date:  11/1/1940  Upload Date: 4/24/2021 1:49:10 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RFP 405(4-6-2)
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