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Viewing Album:  Auto Train Facility at Lorton, VA
 
By:Rob Furney Jr
Dates:6/3/2006 - 6/3/2006
Album Info:The new station and facilities at Lorton, VA, are really something. It puts Sanford to shame to be sure.
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Auto Train Station
Title:  Auto Train Station
Description:  The new waiting area at Lorton. This is without a doubt the most impressive new station on the Eastern lines.
Photo Date:  6/3/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 8:12:42 PM
Location:  Lorton, VA
Author:  Rob Furney Jr
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  322   Comments: 0
Northbound Pigs
Title:  Northbound Pigs
Description:  Before we can check out the inside, the sound of horns call us trackside, and we find a TrucTrain highballing North.
Photo Date:  6/3/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 8:13:18 PM
Location:  Lorton, VA
Author:  Rob Furney Jr
Categories: 
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Views:  485   Comments: 0
Amtrak Switcher
Title:  Amtrak Switcher
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  6/3/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 8:14:39 PM
Location:  Lorton, VA
Author:  Rob Furney Jr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 540(SW1500)
Views:  1020   Comments: 0
Auto Loaders
Title:  Auto Loaders
Description:  The Auto Loaders are ready to receive their passengers.
Photo Date:  6/3/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 8:15:45 PM
Location:  Lorton, VA
Author:  Rob Furney Jr
Categories: 
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Views:  310   Comments: 0
Amtrak Regional
Title:  Amtrak Regional
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  6/3/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 8:17:36 PM
Location:  Lorton, VA
Author:  Rob Furney Jr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 514(B32-8WH)
Views:  963   Comments: 1
Amtrak Regional
Title:  Amtrak Regional
Description:  Markers in place as P060 rounds the curve to an on time stop at Alexandria.
Photo Date:  6/3/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 8:18:38 PM
Location:  Lorton, VA
Author:  Rob Furney Jr
Categories: 
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Views:  279   Comments: 0
Patiently waiting
Title:  Patiently waiting
Description:  540 and crew wait patiently as another announcement comes in that Auto Train is now 2 hours late.
Photo Date:  6/3/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 8:20:10 PM
Location:  Lorton, VA
Author:  Rob Furney Jr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 540(SW1500)
Views:  1690   Comments: 0
Southbound Local
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.
Photo Date:  6/3/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 8:22:15 PM
Location:  Lorton, VA
Author:  Rob Furney Jr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6341(GP40-2)
Views:  691   Comments: 1
Amtrak's Auto Train
Title:  Amtrak's Auto Train
Description:  The Auto Train finally arrives at Lorton a little past 10:30.
Photo Date:  6/3/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 8:59:41 PM
Location:  Lorton, VA
Author:  Rob Furney Jr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 19(P42DC)
Views:  2629   Comments: 1
Auto Train Autoracks
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.
Photo Date:  6/3/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:01:01 PM
Location:  Lorton, VA
Author:  Rob Furney Jr
Categories: 
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Views:  269   Comments: 0
Autoracks
Title:  Autoracks
Description:  The first set of Autoracks is being backed in to the loading dock.
Photo Date:  6/3/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:02:31 PM
Location:  Lorton, VA
Author:  Rob Furney Jr
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  454   Comments: 0
Amtrak 540
Title:  Amtrak 540
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  6/3/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:03:57 PM
Location:  Lorton, VA
Author:  Rob Furney Jr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 540(SW1500)
Views:  603   Comments: 0
Amtrak 540
Title:  Amtrak 540
Description:  The 540 heads off for more cars.
Photo Date:  6/3/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:05:02 PM
Location:  Lorton, VA
Author:  Rob Furney Jr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 540(SW1500)
Views:  974   Comments: 0
Amtrak 540
Title:  Amtrak 540
Description:  540 backs the last set of autoracks in to the loading dock.
Photo Date:  6/3/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:06:26 PM
Location:  Lorton, VA
Author:  Rob Furney Jr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 540(SW1500)
Views:  775   Comments: 0
Resting
Title:  Resting
Description:  Her job done, Amtrak 540 shuts down for the afternoon. Meanwhile, 19 and 15 head down to the service bays.
Photo Date:  6/3/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:08:03 PM
Location:  Lorton, VA
Author:  Rob Furney Jr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 540(SW1500) AMTK 15(P42DC)
Views:  1139   Comments: 0
Auto Train Facility
Title:  Auto Train Facility
Description:  This is a neat new sculpture inside the waiting room made from old rails and a wheel.
Photo Date:  6/3/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:09:19 PM
Location:  Lorton, VA
Author:  Rob Furney Jr
Categories: 
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Views:  241   Comments: 0
Platform
Title:  Platform
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  6/3/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:11:59 PM
Location:  Lorton, VA
Author:  Rob Furney Jr
Categories: 
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Views:  249   Comments: 0
Auto Train Station
Title:  Auto Train Station
Description:  I-95 passes by high on the left while Auto Train gets cleaned out from top to bottom.
Photo Date:  6/3/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:13:15 PM
Location:  Lorton, VA
Author:  Rob Furney Jr
Categories: 
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Views:  238   Comments: 0
I-95
Title:  I-95
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  6/3/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:14:14 PM
Location:  Lorton, VA
Author:  Rob Furney Jr
Categories: 
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Views:  236   Comments: 0
Some interesting facts
Title:  Some interesting facts
Description:  A sign explains some of the interesting facts about Auto Train.
Photo Date:  6/3/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:15:36 PM
Location:  Lorton, VA
Author:  Rob Furney Jr
Categories: 
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Views:  320   Comments: 0
Auto Loaders
Title:  Auto Loaders
Description:  Almost loaded up and ready to go.
Photo Date:  6/3/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:18:35 PM
Location:  Lorton, VA
Author:  Rob Furney Jr
Categories: 
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Views:  254   Comments: 0
CSX GEVO
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5387(ES44DC)
Views:  866   Comments: 0
Empty Dumpsters
Title:  Empty Dumpsters
Description:  Empty trash cars roll back to NY.
Photo Date:  6/3/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:21:11 PM
Location:  Lorton, VA
Author:  Rob Furney Jr
Categories: 
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Views:  293   Comments: 0
Amtrak Genisis units
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 15(P42DC) AMTK 19(P42DC)
Views:  1374   Comments: 0
Another GEVO
Title:  Another GEVO
Description:  Another brand new ES44DC heads south as loading begins on the Auto Train.
Photo Date:  6/3/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:23:24 PM
Location:  Lorton, VA
Author:  Rob Furney Jr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5232(ES44DC)
Views:  575   Comments: 0
Railway Terminals
Title:  Railway Terminals
Description:  We leave Lorton with one last look at the hanging sculpture. I really like the inscription.
Photo Date:  6/3/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 9:24:27 PM
Location:  Lorton, VA
Author:  Rob Furney Jr
Categories: 
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Views:  232   Comments: 0

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