VRE hopscotch on the CSX RF&P Sub from Washington DC to Spotsylvania. 5/17/24

We explore the CSX RF&P Subdivision in spots between Washington DC to Spotsylvania in a most unusual way. I traveled on a series of VRE trains progressing between those points. I visited Alexandria, Woodbridge, Quantico, Fredericksburg, and Spotsylvania. In my sojourn I saw numerous CSX, Amtrak, and VRE trains including the Auto Train and the CSX Track Geometry train with a rare ex-Marc GP40WH-2.  All in all I had a fun time taking this back door train journey out of Washington DC.

[@scottyerkes1867]

Interesting video. Great mix of trains on the RF&P. Thanks Tim💚👌😀

[@anthonywarrener1881]

Thank you for this excellent video ! The RF&P route is one of my favourites, and it’s always good to see the variety and length of the CSX freights !

[@RailfanJourneys]

Nice bonus catch with the Geometry Train. I've never been a fan of gallery cars, but the VRE ones are pretty nice. They're the exception.

[@3985uprr]

Love the Railfan windows on them.

[@jmbrendan53]

Nj Transit , Septa, and Patco can take some notes on how to show some pride and keep their cars/engines clean like VRE !!! I've never seen anything look that good up this way!. Way to go VRE !!

[@robertroman-wi7gv]

Going to spotsylvania how's the ride's on the Virginia railway express when I ride on their own train just curious.

[@robertroman-wi7gv]

Meaning when u ride is it smooth and K5 la horns are good? From your subscribers Robert Roman god bless you Tim.

[@Nurvington]

Another great video!

[@JaxBrubaker-po8ld]

Great video it’s awesome!! Keep it up

[@ChickytheRailfan]

I've seen the Geometry train in Chatham NY

[@jonathanmoor7035]

awesome

[@frederickschulkind8431]

I see that you included a note about CSX 9969. Once MARC retired that class of locomotive, CSX acquired that one to pull its geometry train. My guess is that, as a former passenger locomotive, it has head end power installed and that the geometry car needs it.

[@sheleighrichards5977]

Potrsmouth, Va my place of birth

[@IndigenousAmericanTrucker]

I literally just saw that CSX locomotive pulling passenger cars a week or two ago here in Washington.D.C. for the first time! It was much longer than that one, though, if I remember correctly. I was shocked bcuz I never knew CSX had any passenger cars. I wonder what for, who for, and where do they go?

[@3985uprr]

All over CSX

[@IndigenousAmericanTrucker]

@@3985uprr So, who rides them? Employees or actual paying customers, just like Amtrak?

[@massbytrainmpw]

How were you able to get off at Quantico station? According to Amtrak military officials will check IDs of anyone looking to get off there

[@3985uprr]

Nobody approached me at all. I’m sure there are commuters who ride the train and get off there. I saw the signs about the marine base, but I never entered that territory.

[@johnwayne2896]

Have u noticed that some of the 7000 Washington metro trains are 6 cars and some are still 8 cars

[@Nerdy_dude]

Yes it is just random consists depending on amount of commuters.

[@tokugawa12able]

Nice. Those MPI Locos look vaguely European! I don’t remember - do they provide HEP? Nice geo train catch behind an upgunned GEEP. Nice. Those METRO Kawasakis sound a lot better than their whiney elders. Question: why do AMTRAK trains running deep into VA or even NC carry the Northeast Regional marque on the cafe cars?

[@3985uprr]

They use them anywhere they can use them even beyond the north east corridor. Yes, the MP36’s do have HEP