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Viewing Album:  7/5/80 - DC-Martinsburg: Amtraks now extinct Blue Ridge
 
By:Bruce Phillips
Dates:7/5/1980 - 7/5/1980
Album Info:Now mostly forgotten are the West Virginia Amtrak trains from Washington DC. Already cut back to Martinsburg, a day roundtrip was possible on what was and is the far end of B&O commuter operations. As of 1980, most of the buildings and surroundihgs had changed little for decades...
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Baltimore RDC-1 9910 lays over for weekend
Title:  Baltimore RDC-1 9910 lays over for weekend
Description:  Martinsburg is the farthest point west for B&O commuter service to Washington, DC
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 4:26:30 PM
Location:  Martinsburg, WV
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Roster,Model,Passenger
Locomotives:  BO 9910(RDC1)
Views:  788   Comments: 0
Martinsburg Station - B&O (Amtrak)
Title:  Martinsburg Station - B&O (Amtrak)
Description:  Communications provided by Bell System
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 4:43:56 PM
Location:  Martinsburg, WV
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  158   Comments: 0
Western Maryland Chessie Caboose C-1879
Title:  Western Maryland Chessie Caboose C-1879
Description:  Location is not exact - High rise apartments suggest this photo is near DC
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 3:42:00 PM
Location:  Eckington, DC
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Model
Locomotives: 
Views:  581   Comments: 0
Gaithersburg, Maryland Station B&O/Amtrak - 1980
Title:  Gaithersburg, Maryland Station B&O/Amtrak - 1980
Description:  Photo taken enroute from Amtraks' "Blue Ridge%
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 4:00:12 PM
Location:  Gaithersburg, MD
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  199   Comments: 0
Chesapeake & Ohio Coach 1700 - July 5, 1980
Title:  Chesapeake & Ohio Coach 1700 - July 5, 1980
Description:  Photo taken enroute from Amtraks' "Blue Ridge"
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 4:05:54 PM
Location:  Brunswick, MD
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Model,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  1328   Comments: 1
B&O Martinsburg W VA Uoundhouse - 1980
Title:  B&O Martinsburg W VA Uoundhouse - 1980
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 4:11:29 PM
Location:  Martinsburg, WV
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  361   Comments: 0
Ch^ssie Locomotives at Martinsburg Roundhouse - 1980
Title:  Ch^ssie Locomotives at Martinsburg Roundhouse - 1980
Description:  Chessie Locomotives at Martinsburg Roundhouse - 1980
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 4:12:56 PM
Location:  Martinsburg, WV
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BO 7611(SD40-2) BO 6457(GP9)
Views:  1286   Comments: 0
Western Maryland SD40 7572 (Chessie) - 1980
Title:  Western Maryland SD40 7572 (Chessie) - 1980
Description:  At Martinsburg Roundhouse
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 4:16:39 PM
Location:  Martinsburg, WV
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Roster,Model
Locomotives:  WM 7572(SD40)
Views:  669   Comments: 0
Baltimore & Ohio GP9 6567 - Martinsburg - 1980
Title:  Baltimore & Ohio GP9 6567 - Martinsburg - 1980
Description:  Martinsburg Roundhouse & Shops
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 4:18:38 PM
Location:  Martinsburg, WV
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Roster,Model
Locomotives:  BO 6567(GP9)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
Crane at Martinsburg West Virginia Roundhouse and Shops - 1980
Title:  Crane at Martinsburg West Virginia Roundhouse and Shops - 1980
Description:  B&O-Chessie System
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 4:21:25 PM
Location:  Martinsburg, WV
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  421   Comments: 0
Baltimore & Ohio RDC-2 %Speedliner" 9940 - July 1980
Title:  Baltimore & Ohio RDC-2 %Speedliner" 9940 - July 1980
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 4:22:56 PM
Location:  Martinsburg, WV
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Roster,Model,Passenger
Locomotives:  BO 9940(RDC2)
Views:  524   Comments: 0
Sign for B&O station - Martknsburg West Virginia - 1980
Title:  Sign for B&O station - Martknsburg West Virginia - 1980
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 4:25:16 PM
Location:  Martinsburg, WV
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  183   Comments: 0
Baltimore & Ohio RDC-1 9910 - Still with_Speedliner stripes in 1980
Title:  Baltimore & Ohio RDC-1 9910 - Still with_Speedliner stripes in 1980
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 4:35:49 PM
Location:  Martinsburg, WV
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BO 9910(RDC1)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
Baltimore & Ohio RDC-1 9910 lays over for weekend
Title:  Baltimore & Ohio RDC-1 9910 lays over for weekend
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 4:34:06 PM
Location:  Martinsburg, WV
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BO 9910(RDC1)
Views:  487   Comments: 0
Amtrak F40PH 277 - power for the "Blue Ridge"
Title:  Amtrak F40PH 277 - power for the "Blue Ridge"
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 4:38:38 PM
Location:  Martinsburg, WV
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Roster,Model
Locomotives:  AMTK 277(F40PH)
Views:  1010   Comments: 0
Amtraks Blue Ridge ready for departure
Title:  Amtraks Blue Ridge ready for departure
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 4:42:02 PM
Location:  Martinsburg, WV
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  273   Comments: 0
Sign for Martinsburg Roundhouse - 1980
Title:  Sign for Martinsburg Roundhouse - 1980
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 4:45:53 PM
Location:  Martinsburg, WV
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Yard,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  158   Comments: 0
Chessie B&O and WM SD40-2's - Martinsburg - 1980
Title:  Chessie B&O and WM SD40-2's - Martinsburg - 1980
Description:  Chessie B&O and WM SD40-2's!- Martinsburg - 1980
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 4:52:04 PM
Location:  Martinsburg, WV
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BO 7611(SD40-2) WM 7572(SD40)
Views:  963   Comments: 0
NA "Tower! Martinsburg - Active Interlocking Tower (Shanty) Martinsburg - 1980
Title:  NA "Tower! Martinsburg - Active Interlocking Tower (Shanty) Martinsburg - 1980
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 4:55:09 PM
Location:  Martinsburg, WV
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Yard,Station,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BO 3694(GP40)
Views:  752   Comments: 1
B&O/Amtrak Passenger Shelter - Harpers Ferry - 1980
Title:  B&O/Amtrak Passenger Shelter - Harpers Ferry - 1980
Description:  As seen enroute from Amtraks' Martinsburg-Washington DC Blue Ridge - 7/05/1980
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 6:01:14 PM
Location:  Harpers Ferry, WV
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  363   Comments: 1
B&O Chessie Cabooses - Brunswick, MD Yard - 1980
Title:  B&O Chessie Cabooses - Brunswick, MD Yard - 1980
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 6:04:46 PM
Location:  Brunswick, MD
Author:  As seen enroute from Amtraks Martinsburg-Washington DC Blue Ridge - 7/05/1980
Categories:  RollingStock,Model,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  506   Comments: 0
B&O GP30 6933 at Brunswick Yard Office & Tower
Title:  B&O GP30 6933 at Brunswick Yard Office & Tower
Description:  As seen enroute from Amtraks Martinsburg-Washington DC Blue Ridge - 7/05/1980
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 6:09:10 PM
Location:  Brunswick, MD
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Roster,Model,Yard
Locomotives:  BO 6933(GP30) BO 3755(GP40)
Views:  852   Comments: 0
Homemade chopnose Western Maryland (Chessie) GP9 6411
Title:  Homemade chopnose Western Maryland (Chessie) GP9 6411
Description:  As seen enroute from Amtraks' Martinsburg-Washington DC Blue Ridge - 7/05/1980
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 6:11:30 PM
Location:  Brunswick, MD
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Roster,Model,Yard
Locomotives:  WM 6411(GP9)
Views:  794   Comments: 0
Point of Rocks Station - 1980
Title:  Point of Rocks Station - 1980
Description:  As seen enroute from Amtraks Martinsburg-Washington DC Blue Ridge - 7/05/1980
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 6:15:52 PM
Location:  Point of Rocks, MD
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  232   Comments: 0
Dickerson, Maryland station - 1980 - built by B&O 1891
Title:  Dickerson, Maryland station - 1980 - built by B&O 1891
Description:  As seen enroute from Amtraks' Martinsburg-Washington DC Blue Ridge - 7/05/1980
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 6:18:32 PM
Location:  Dickerson, MD
Author:  As seen enroute from Amtraks Martinsburg-Washington DC Blue Ridge - 7/05/1980
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  1020   Comments: 0
Gaithersburg, Maryland Station - 1980
Title:  Gaithersburg, Maryland Station - 1980
Description:  As seen enroute from Amtraks Martinsburg-Washington DC Blue Ridge - 7/05/1980
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 6:21:07 PM
Location:  Gaithersburg, MD
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  157   Comments: 0
Silver Spring, Maryland station - 1980 - B&O/Amtrak (note still blue/yellow lettering on side)
Title:  Silver Spring, Maryland station - 1980 - B&O/Amtrak (note still blue/yellow lettering on side)
Description:  As seen enroute from Amtraks Martinsburg-Washington DC Blue Ridge - 7/05/1980
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 6:23:55 PM
Location:  Silver Spring, MD
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  262   Comments: 0
Martinsburg Station - 1980
Title:  Martinsburg Station - 1980
Description:  Would be a good place for a rocking chair
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 4:45:00 PM
Location:  Martinsburg, WV
Author:  Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  129   Comments: 0

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