New Year's Day!! A new year and new videos, still in Richmond. First on my wish list, is to head downtown to main Street Station. Main Street Station station is story and half off street level. All trains passing the station are on a viaduct at lobby level. At one time there was a train shed off the back, that was used by the railroad for northbound trains. Through through trains went to the side of the station, as they do today. At one time, the train shed was in enclosed, to make a shopping mall, to help revitalize downtown. The mall failed, but it is still enclosed. I have pictures of the open train shed take more thirty five years ago.
The nice thing about the station, is that you can take pictures from one the balcony overlooking the rail. First passing the station is CSX 7371, leading Northbound Freight and entering the interchange and heading north for Acca yard. I came to the station to see Amtrak 194, led by 129 northbound from Newport News heading north for Washington, New York, and Boston. The first freight was bonus, for the trip. After the train arrived I headed north to Staples Mill Station, and Hermitage road crossing, hoping to get there before the train. No big deal. My video call it a chase but that is not really true. The train takes it slow through the interchange while I used the interstate.
After arriving in time an seeing the Northeast Regional, there was CSX 5433 leading southbound Freight,followed by Amtrak 67 led by 165 southbound, the Silver Star, CSX 863, leading Southbound frieght, and CSX 685 leading northbound freight. Over all, it was a good day. I did not just watch trains but did other things as well, mostly looking over things.
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