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By:David Larrabee
Dates:5/10/2014 - 10/24/2014
Album Info:CSX is double tracking and upgrading the signal system on the Alexandria Extension. Here are a few scenes of rail traffic thru the work area on the eastern end of the sub-division. More B&O color position signals are about to go dark. /DL
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Looking east towards Benning Yard.
Title:  Looking east towards Benning Yard.
Description:  Waiting for final ballast & alignment. Taken from Lloyd St. Xing.. /DL
Photo Date:  5/10/2014  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:34:03 PM
Location:  Bladensburg, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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Looking west onto the new Rt202 flyover.
Title:  Looking west onto the new Rt202 flyover.
Description:  Recently spiked. Taken from Lloyd St. Xing Tanglewood signal & the Jct with the Cap Sub are a mile or so ahead. /DL
Photo Date:  5/10/2014  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:34:05 PM
Location:  Bladensburg, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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Views:  101   Comments: 1
Double Track on the Bladensburg FlyOver
Title:  Double Track on the Bladensburg FlyOver
Description:  Taken from Lloyd St. Xing.. /DL
Photo Date:  5/10/2014  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:34:06 PM
Location:  Bladensburg, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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Views:  88   Comments: 0
Q416
Title:  Q416
Description:  Q416 is coming across the FlyOver. The crossing in the foreground is Tanglewood Drive, the Anacostia bridge is behind the camera's right shoulder. It looks like a set of cross overs are planned. /DL
Photo Date:  5/17/2014  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:42:51 PM
Location:  Bladensburg, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  CSX 5329(ES44DC)
Views:  148   Comments: 1
CSX 5329 leading Q416
Title:  CSX 5329 leading Q416
Description:  Q416 crossing the Anacostia River. Piers for the new bridge are in the forground. This area was underwater 24 hours earlier.
Photo Date:  5/17/2014  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:42:52 PM
Location:  Bladensburg, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5329(ES44DC) CSX 7764(C40-8W)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
ZVBX 16028
Title:  ZVBX 16028
Description:  Part of Q416. /DL
Photo Date:  5/17/2014  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:42:53 PM
Location:  Bladensburg, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  86   Comments: 0
CSX 5382
Title:  CSX 5382
Description:  Q034-06 approaching Tanglewood Signal. /DL
Photo Date:  5/17/2014  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:42:54 PM
Location:  Bladensburg, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5382(ES40DC) CSX 7629(C40-8)
Views:  108   Comments: 1
New Bridge Piers
Title:  New Bridge Piers
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2014  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:42:58 PM
Location:  Bladensburg, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action
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Views:  111   Comments: 0
CSX 154 leading a coal train
Title:  CSX 154 leading a coal train
Description:  Bound for Benning Yard. /DL
Photo Date:  5/17/2014  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:42:58 PM
Location:  Bladensburg, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 154(AC44CW) CSX 302(AC44CW)
Views:  135   Comments: 1
CSX 8736 leading R409
Title:  CSX 8736 leading R409
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2014  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:42:56 PM
Location:  Bladensburg, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8736(SD60I) CSX 5420(ES40DC) CSX 5314(ES40DC)
Views:  273   Comments: 1
MMAX 241
Title:  MMAX 241
Description:  A string of new hoppers with this month's build date, 5/14. /DL
Photo Date:  5/17/2014  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:42:55 PM
Location:  Bladensburg, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  98   Comments: 1
New Construction
Title:  New Construction
Description:  The water was several feet higher 24 hours earlier. The rest of the photographs of this location in this series were shot from the top of the dike across the stream to the left. /DL
Photo Date:  5/17/2014  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:43:17 PM
Location:  Bladensburg, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge,Track
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Views:  78   Comments: 0
CSX 5224
Title:  CSX 5224
Description:  This is Q438-16 coming off the Extension onto track 2 eastbound for Baltimore. /DL
Photo Date:  5/17/2014  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:44:19 PM
Location:  Riverdale Park, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5224(ES44DC)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
WAS Riverdale Park
Title:  WAS Riverdale Park
Description:  Track 1 has a green signal for K055 due shortly. Note new signals installed for the double track project. /DL
Photo Date:  5/17/2014  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:44:20 PM
Location:  Riverdale Park, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  84   Comments: 0
K055 passing the EAS @ Riverdale Park
Title:  K055 passing the EAS @ Riverdale Park
Description:  Foreign power catch of the day leading K055 west on track 1 down the Capitol Sub. New signals await final implementation. The 3rd track away from the camera is the extension lead to the Junction off to the left. A side bar here: the utility pole on the left once supported a pair of catenaries for the '82 Street Car Line' which ran out to Branchville. A really great uTube video of late operation on this line, including this area can be seen at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpFCFILDOxs I highly recomend it. JD tower which once stood across the tracks in this scene is shown in this video. /DL
Photo Date:  5/17/2014  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:44:21 PM
Location:  Riverdale Park, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5826(ES44AC) BNSF 5164(C44-9W)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
CSX 628
Title:  CSX 628
Description:  Another manifest off the Extension. This is Q406-17 easing across the Junction. /DL
Photo Date:  5/17/2014  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:44:22 PM
Location:  Riverdale Park, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 628(AC60CW)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
ETTX 703328 with marker on the rear
Title:  ETTX 703328 with marker on the rear
Description:  A high angle shot of the Alexandria Extension Junction from the Rt 410 overpass. Left to right, the Extension, Track 2 and Track 1. The train is Q217 passing the West Aspect Signal. /DL
Photo Date:  5/17/2014  Upload Date: 5/18/2014 11:44:22 PM
Location:  Riverdale Park, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Signal,Track,Action
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Views:  99   Comments: 1
Anacostia River Bridge
Title:  Anacostia River Bridge
Description:  These shots were taken in the Fall. The bridge is complete and nearly ready for service. On this date the track broom was making a few final passes over the bridge and approaches.
Photo Date:  10/24/2014  Upload Date: 10/27/2014 9:15:04 PM
Location:  Bladensburg, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge,Signal
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Views:  63   Comments: 1
Track Broom at Work
Title:  Track Broom at Work
Description:  The new 2nd track is getting a few final touches. Apparently 'new temporary' Tanglewood signal for the new track using an old B&O signal is in place awaiting activation. The new Tanglewood signals are across the bridge along with a set of cross overs. /DL
Photo Date:  10/24/2014  Upload Date: 10/27/2014 9:15:06 PM
Location:  Bladensburg, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  83   Comments: 0
EAS Tanglewood for Q702
Title:  EAS Tanglewood for Q702
Description:  The old Tanglewood still at work. /DL
Photo Date:  10/24/2014  Upload Date: 10/27/2014 9:15:08 PM
Location:  Bladensburg, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  71   Comments: 1
CSX 5311
Title:  CSX 5311
Description:  Q702 about to pass the new WAS Tanglewood. A set of new crossovers straddle the Tanglewood Drive crossing just out side of view to the west. /DL
Photo Date:  10/24/2014  Upload Date: 10/27/2014 9:15:10 PM
Location:  Bladensburg, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5311(ES44DC)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
CSX 5311 leading Q702
Title:  CSX 5311 leading Q702
Description:  These shots were taken in the Fall. The bridge is complete and nearly ready for serice. Traffic still uses the old bridge, mostly hidden in this view behind the new construction.
Photo Date:  10/24/2014  Upload Date: 10/27/2014 9:15:11 PM
Location:  Bladensburg, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5311(ES44DC) CSX 7645(C40-8)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
CSX 5311
Title:  CSX 5311
Description:  Q702 passing a tamper and ballast regulator setting on new rail at the east end of the bridge.
Photo Date:  10/24/2014  Upload Date: 10/27/2014 9:15:12 PM
Location:  Bladensburg, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5311(ES44DC)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
Q702
Title:  Q702
Description:  These shots were taken in the Fall. The bridge is complete and nearly ready for serice. On this date the track broom was making a few final passes over the bridge and approaches.
Photo Date:  10/24/2014  Upload Date: 10/27/2014 9:15:16 PM
Location:  Bladensburg, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge
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Views:  60   Comments: 0
Tamper
Title:  Tamper
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/24/2014  Upload Date: 10/27/2014 9:15:18 PM
Location:  Bladensburg, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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Views:  64   Comments: 0


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