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Viewing Album:  Point of Rocks, Maryland Area Railfanning 2012-2013
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:8/28/2012 - 5/3/2013
Album Info:Compilation of railfanning trips to the Point of Rocks area during my time as a senior at the University of Maryland.
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Q370 diverging onto the Old Main Line with NS power.
Title:  Q370 diverging onto the Old Main Line with NS power.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:45:47 PM
Location:  Point of Rocks, MD
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9618(C40-9W)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
Q731 (Rock empties from Bladensburg, MD to Millville, WV) about to pass the Point of Rocks depot.
Title:  Q731 (Rock empties from Bladensburg, MD to Millville, WV) about to pass the Point of Rocks depot.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:45:48 PM
Location:  Point of Rocks, MD
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 394(AC44CW) CSX 555(AC44CW)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
CSX local D789 to the PEPCO plant at Dickerson running as light power.
Title:  CSX local D789 to the PEPCO plant at Dickerson running as light power.
Description:  Posed by the tunnel portal.
Photo Date:  2/15/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:45:49 PM
Location:  Point of Rocks, MD
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6070(GP40-2)
Views:  128   Comments: 2
Westbound Q217 coming off the Old Main Sub and onto the Cumberland Sub with a nice set of power.
Title:  Westbound Q217 coming off the Old Main Sub and onto the Cumberland Sub with a nice set of power.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:45:50 PM
Location:  Point of Rocks, MD
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7563(C40-8)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
Q217 with a really beat up Dash 8 in the lead.
Title:  Q217 with a really beat up Dash 8 in the lead.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:45:51 PM
Location:  Point of Rocks, MD
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7563(C40-8)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
As Q217 passed I heard another train coming up behind me.
Title:  As Q217 passed I heard another train coming up behind me.
Description:  I forget the symbol, but it had to wait for Q217 to clear in order to diverge onto the Metropolitan Sub.
Photo Date:  2/15/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:45:52 PM
Location:  Point of Rocks, MD
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5361(ES40DC)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
After Q217 clears, the EB makes its move.
Title:  After Q217 clears, the EB makes its move.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:45:53 PM
Location:  Point of Rocks, MD
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5361(ES40DC) CSX 7675(C40-8W)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
CSX local D786 has a close call with a moron motorist.
Title:  CSX local D786 has a close call with a moron motorist.
Description:  A common sight at this unprotected and hard to see crossing that leads to a popular parking lot for the C&O canal.
Photo Date:  2/15/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:45:54 PM
Location:  Point of Rocks, MD
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6442(GP40-2)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
Empty coal comes off the Old Main Line
Title:  Empty coal comes off the Old Main Line
Description:  The clock tower of the Point of Rocks station can be seen in the background
Photo Date:  2/15/2013  Upload Date: 1/24/2021 11:17:07 PM
Location:  Point of Rocks, MD
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 720(ES44AC-H)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
Empty coal crosses Canal Road
Title:  Empty coal crosses Canal Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2013  Upload Date: 1/24/2021 11:17:15 PM
Location:  Point of Rocks, MD
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 720(ES44AC-H) CSX 546(AC44CW)
Views:  26   Comments: 0
CSX 2689 leads a local across Canal Road
Title:  CSX 2689 leads a local across Canal Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2013  Upload Date: 1/24/2021 11:17:23 PM
Location:  Point of Rocks, MD
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2689(GP38-2)
Views:  29   Comments: 0
Loaded coal heading east as rain starts to fall.
Title:  Loaded coal heading east as rain starts to fall.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:45:57 PM
Location:  Point of Rocks, MD
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 470(AC44CW) CSX 550(AC44CW)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
Westbound Capitol Limited, train number 29, and Moby Dick (my car!).
Title:  Westbound Capitol Limited, train number 29, and Moby Dick (my car!).
Description:  The light was fading, the rain was coming down and it was getting chilly. Time to head home.
Photo Date:  2/15/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:45:58 PM
Location:  Point of Rocks, MD
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 65(P42DC) AMTK 821(P40DC)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
A southbound NS intermodal crosses the massive Shepherdstown bridge.
Title:  A southbound NS intermodal crosses the massive Shepherdstown bridge.
Description:  I believe this is Harrisburg-Norfolk train 228.
Photo Date:  3/9/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:45:58 PM
Location:  Shepherdstown, WV
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6514(SD60) NS 9889(C40-9W)
Views:  145   Comments: 2
Cars of 228 strung out across the massive Shepherdstown bridge.
Title:  Cars of 228 strung out across the massive Shepherdstown bridge.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/9/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:45:59 PM
Location:  Shepherdstown, WV
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  45   Comments: 0
Looking across the Shepherdstown bridge.
Title:  Looking across the Shepherdstown bridge.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/9/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:45:59 PM
Location:  Shepherdstown, WV
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  42   Comments: 0
It's a long way down.
Title:  It's a long way down.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/9/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:46:00 PM
Location:  Shepherdstown, WV
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  58   Comments: 0
N&W CPL's at Shepherdstown.
Title:  N&W CPL's at Shepherdstown.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/9/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:46:01 PM
Location:  Shepherdstown, WV
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  46   Comments: 0
A southbound NS hotshot intermodal passes the CPL signal bridge in Shepherdstown.
Title:  A southbound NS hotshot intermodal passes the CPL signal bridge in Shepherdstown.
Description:  I believe this was Croxton, NJ to Atlanta train 211.
Photo Date:  3/9/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:46:02 PM
Location:  Shepherdstown, WV
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9042(C40-9W)
Views:  111   Comments: 2
Westbound Capitol Limited, train number 29, about to arrive at Harpers Ferry.
Title:  Westbound Capitol Limited, train number 29, about to arrive at Harpers Ferry.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/9/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:46:03 PM
Location:  Harpers Ferry, WV
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 77(P42DC) AMTK 93(P42DC)
Views:  167   Comments: 2
Unknown CSX local heading east at Point of Rocks.
Title:  Unknown CSX local heading east at Point of Rocks.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:46:03 PM
Location:  Point of Rocks, MD
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6155(GP40-2)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
Westbound empty ethanol coming off the Metropolitan Sub.
Title:  Westbound empty ethanol coming off the Metropolitan Sub.
Description:  i forget the symbol, but I remember that it originated in Florida.
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:46:04 PM
Location:  Point of Rocks, MD
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7740(C40-8W)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
Late eastbound Capitol Limited, train #30, about to diverge off the Cumberland Sub and onto the Metropolitan Sub.
Title:  Late eastbound Capitol Limited, train #30, about to diverge off the Cumberland Sub and onto the Metropolitan Sub.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:46:28 PM
Location:  Point of Rocks, MD
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 182(P42DC) AMTK 837(P40DC)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
Eastbound Capitol Limited, train #30, snaking through the crossovers and onto the Metropolitan Sub.
Title:  Eastbound Capitol Limited, train #30, snaking through the crossovers and onto the Metropolitan Sub.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:46:28 PM
Location:  Point of Rocks, MD
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  32   Comments: 0
Q217 coming off the Metropolitan Sub.
Title:  Q217 coming off the Metropolitan Sub.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:46:29 PM
Location:  Point of Rocks, MD
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 958(ES44AC-H)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
Q217
Title:  Q217
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:46:29 PM
Location:  Point of Rocks, MD
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  31   Comments: 0
CSX local D789 to the PEPCO plant at Dickerson with three units.
Title:  CSX local D789 to the PEPCO plant at Dickerson with three units.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:46:30 PM
Location:  Point of Rocks, MD
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6980(GP40-2)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Outbound MARC with a rare GP39H-2.
Title:  Outbound MARC with a rare GP39H-2.
Description:  Only time I ever saw one of these units at Point of Rocks.
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:46:30 PM
Location:  Point of Rocks, MD
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MARC 74(GP39H-2)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
CSX local D786 heading back to Brunswick from the Frederick area.
Title:  CSX local D786 heading back to Brunswick from the Frederick area.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:46:31 PM
Location:  Point of Rocks, MD
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6038(GP40-2)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
CSX local D786 with an engine and slug on the back.
Title:  CSX local D786 with an engine and slug on the back.
Description:  Only time I saw CSX local with engines on both ends.
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:46:31 PM
Location:  Point of Rocks, MD
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2235(Road Slug) CSX 6419(GP40-2)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
Westbound Q249.
Title:  Westbound Q249.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:46:32 PM
Location:  Weverton, MD
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5269(ES40DC)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
Westbound Capitol Limited, train number 29, navigating the S curves at Shenandoah Junction.
Title:  Westbound Capitol Limited, train number 29, navigating the S curves at Shenandoah Junction.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:46:34 PM
Location:  Shenandoah Junction, WV
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 824(P40DC)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
Is Richard Nixon driving this train?
Title:  Is Richard Nixon driving this train?
Description:  The engineer of the westbound Capitol Limited is giving his best Richard Nixon impression. This would be my last shot from the area before graduating the University of Maryland and moving back to Massachusetts. I will sure miss the far more plentiful action of the DC area.
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 12/12/2013 6:46:35 PM
Location:  Point of Rocks, MD
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 824(P40DC)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
Outbound at Shenandoah Junction
Title:  Outbound at Shenandoah Junction
Description:  MARC 17 leads an outbound at Shenandoah Junction.
Photo Date:  5/3/2013  Upload Date: 1/24/2021 11:16:28 PM
Location:  Shenandoah Junction, WV
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MARC 17(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  61   Comments: 0

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