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RFP 4-8-4 #555, "General J.E. Johnson" - Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Title:  RFP 4-8-4 #555, "General J.E. Johnson" - Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Description:  This is another fine example of the 1936 Baldwin built 4-8-4 "Generals" class locomotive, this one named after Virginia's Civil War Generals, J.E. Johnson". According to one source, "Amazingly, they (the 4-8-4's) were several inches too wide to properly clear the tunnels in Washington. More importantly they had too heavy of an axle-load to traverse the Long Bridge. These two factors forever consigned these beautiful engines to the Virginia side of the river and freight service. Although they were pressed into emergency passenger service on occasion, they always stayed on the south side of the river." Specifics - 77" drivers, 275 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, 466,040 lb engine weight, 66,391 lb tractive effort. No date, location or photographer was listed for this beautiful photograph.
Photo Date:  6/1/1942  Upload Date: 11/2/2014 8:29:23 AM
Location:  Unknown, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RFP 555(4-8-4)
Views:  1644   Comments: 1
RFP 601 Governor Patrick Henry Washington DC yards. Date unknown.
Title:  RFP 601 Governor Patrick Henry Washington DC yards. Date unknown.
Description:  In 1938, six more 4-8-4s were acquired from Baldwin (road numbers 601 through 606). Each was named for a Virginia governor. These locomotives had 77" drivers, 27 x 30 cylinders, a 260 psi boiler pressure, a tractive effort of 62,800 lbs and weighed 408,400 pounds.
Photo Date:  3/20/2012  Upload Date: 3/20/2012 1:45:24 PM
Location:  Washington D.C., DC
Author:  Wendy Crim
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RFP 601(4-8-4)
Views:  1069   Comments: 6
RFP 4-8-4 #602 - Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Title:  RFP 4-8-4 #602 - Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Description:  Fairly nice Baldwin builder's photo of the RFP 4-8-4 #602. The sleek and powerful 4-8-4's built by Baldwin for the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac were named after important generals, governors and statesmen. #602 was no exception, carrying the name "Governor Thomas Jefferson".
Photo Date:  9/1/1938  Upload Date: 3/15/2017 6:56:27 AM
Location:  Eddystone, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  RFP 602(4-8-4)
Views:  645   Comments: 0
RFP 4-8-4 #602 - Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Title:  RFP 4-8-4 #602 - Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Description:  This is the reverse side of the Baldwin builder's card on the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac 4-8-4 #602. Unfortunately the card was cut down at some point and valuable information was lost. Some of the missing specs are: 77" drivers, 466,040 lb engine weight, 66,391 lb tractive effort
Photo Date:  9/1/1938  Upload Date: 3/15/2017 6:56:34 AM
Location:  Eddystone, PA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  RFP 602(4-8-4)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
RFP 4-8-4 #604, "Governor Benjamin Harrison" - Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac RR
Title:  RFP 4-8-4 #604, "Governor Benjamin Harrison" - Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac RR
Description:  After the first five 4-8-4's were delivered to the RF&P, the next six nearly identical locomotives to the Generals were labeled "Governor's" class and named after a Virginia governor, hence the name for this one being "Governor Benjamin Harrison". Specifics - 77" drivers, 275 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, 466,040 lb engine weight, 66,391 lb tractive effort. No photographer was identified for this photograph.
Photo Date:  7/1/1939  Upload Date: 11/2/2014 8:29:42 AM
Location:  New York, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  RFP 604(4-8-4)
Views:  1295   Comments: 0
RFP 4-8-4 #605 - Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Title:  RFP 4-8-4 #605 - Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Description:  In RFP lingo, this was a Governor's class locomotive, not a "Northern" type. Built by Baldwin in 1938, it carried the name "James Monroe" during its life. Specs - 77" drivers, 275 psi boiler pressure, 27x30" cylinders, 466,040 lb engine weight, 66,391 lb tractive effort. W. M. Bryan photo
Photo Date:  9/2/1941  Upload Date: 6/15/2015 10:09:50 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RFP 605(4-8-4)
Views:  823   Comments: 0
RF&P 613 Builder's Photo
Title:  RF&P 613 Builder's Photo
Description:  Locatiop and date unknown
Photo Date:  1/1/1930  Upload Date: 7/30/2011 1:55:27 AM
Location:  Unknown, VA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RFP 613(4-8-4)
Views:  4989   Comments: 0
RFP 4-8-4 #613 - "Automatic Train Control"
Title:  RFP 4-8-4 #613 - "Automatic Train Control"
Description:  Here is another Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Northern wearing the "Automatic Train Control" sign signifying that it has the Pulse Code Cab Signal that was developed by Union Switch & Signal Co for the Pennsy, a much simpler, older version of in-cab signaling. No date or photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/2/2020 6:07:31 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RFP 613(4-8-4)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
RFP 4-8-4 #613 - "Automatic Train Control"
Title:  RFP 4-8-4 #613 - "Automatic Train Control"
Description:  Here is another view of the front of the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Northern showing the "Automatic Train Control" sign on the front. Developed by Union Switch & Signal for the PRR, it was an early attempt at in-cab signals along the simplistic idea of the modern Postive Train Control. No date or photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/2/2020 6:07:35 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RFP 613(4-8-4)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
RFP 4-8-4 #619 - "Automatic Train Control"
Title:  RFP 4-8-4 #619 - "Automatic Train Control"
Description:  Sporting the "Automatic Train Control" sign is this 1944 Baldwin 4-8-4 Northern built as RFP #619. Much like a very early Positive Train Control system of today, Automatic Train Control was a system designed in 1922 by Union Switch & Signal for the PRR who called it Pulse Code Cab Signal. Itvworked by sending metered pulses along an existing AC track circuit operating at a chosen carrier frequency. The pulses were detected via induction by a sensor hanging a few inches above the rail before the leading set of wheels. The codes would be transmitted to the train from the block limit in front of it. This way if the rail was broken or another train entered the block, any codes would not reach the approaching train and the cab signal would again display "Restricting". No date or photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/2/2020 6:07:42 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RFP 619(4-8-4)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
RFP 4-8-4 #619 - "Automatic Train Control"
Title:  RFP 4-8-4 #619 - "Automatic Train Control"
Description:  Here is another view of Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac 4-8-4 #619 wearing the "Automatic Train Control" sign denoting the use of Pulse Code Cab Signal system designed by Union Swithc & Signal in 1922 for stopping trains. This early, simplistic system is the forerunner of the modern Postive Train Control system of today. The system is failsafe in that the lack of code would display a Restricting signal. The codes would be transmitted to the train from the block limit in front of it. This way if the rail was broken or another train entered the block, any codes would not reach the approaching train and the cab signal would again display Restricting. No date or photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/2/2020 6:07:50 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  RFP 619(4-8-4)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
SPS 700
Title:  SPS 700
Description:  SPS 700, prior to restoration
Photo Date:  6/16/1973  Upload Date: 5/23/2015 11:53:18 AM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  1441   Comments: 0
SPS 700
Title:  SPS 700
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/1986  Upload Date: 3/28/2009 5:17:52 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Douglas Lister
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  1168   Comments: 0
SPS 700
Title:  SPS 700
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/1986  Upload Date: 3/28/2009 5:18:26 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Douglas Lister
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  972   Comments: 0
SPS 700
Title:  SPS 700
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/1986  Upload Date: 3/28/2009 5:19:01 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Douglas Lister
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  634   Comments: 0
SPS 700
Title:  SPS 700
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/1986  Upload Date: 3/28/2009 5:20:00 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Douglas Lister
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  752   Comments: 0
SPS 700
Title:  SPS 700
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/1986  Upload Date: 3/28/2009 5:21:29 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Douglas Lister
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  862   Comments: 0
SPS 700
Title:  SPS 700
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/1986  Upload Date: 3/28/2009 5:23:00 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Douglas Lister
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  600   Comments: 0
SPS 700
Title:  SPS 700
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/1986  Upload Date: 3/28/2009 5:23:35 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Douglas Lister
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  704   Comments: 0
SPS 700
Title:  SPS 700
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/1986  Upload Date: 3/28/2009 5:24:04 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Douglas Lister
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  997   Comments: 2
SP&S 700
Title:  SP&S 700
Description:  BALDWIN 4-8-4
Photo Date:  11/25/1989  Upload Date: 12/17/2013 11:05:01 AM
Location:  Yakima, WA
Author:  Doug Tilley
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  1350   Comments: 1
SP&S 700
Title:  SP&S 700
Description:  BALDWIN 4-8-4
Photo Date:  11/25/1989  Upload Date: 12/17/2013 11:07:38 AM
Location:  Yakima, WA
Author:  Doug Tilley
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  811   Comments: 0
SP&S 700
Title:  SP&S 700
Description:  BALDWIN 700
Photo Date:  11/25/1989  Upload Date: 12/17/2013 11:08:38 AM
Location:  Yakima, WA
Author:  Doug Tilley
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  1388   Comments: 0
SP&S 700
Title:  SP&S 700
Description:  BALDWIN 4-8-4
Photo Date:  11/25/1989  Upload Date: 12/17/2013 11:10:30 AM
Location:  Yakima, WA
Author:  Doug Tilley
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  1385   Comments: 0
SP&S 700
Title:  SP&S 700
Description:  BALDWIN 4-8-4
Photo Date:  11/25/1989  Upload Date: 12/17/2013 11:11:21 AM
Location:  Yakima, WA
Author:  Doug Tilley
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  554   Comments: 0
SP&S 700
Title:  SP&S 700
Description:  BALDWIN 4-8-4
Photo Date:  11/25/1989  Upload Date: 12/17/2013 11:05:58 AM
Location:  Yakima, WA
Author:  Doug Tilley
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  1313   Comments: 1
SP&S 700
Title:  SP&S 700
Description:  BALDWIN 4-8-4
Photo Date:  11/25/1989  Upload Date: 12/17/2013 11:06:53 AM
Location:  Yakima, WA
Author:  Doug Tilley
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  1357   Comments: 0
SPS 700
Title:  SPS 700
Description:  SP&S 700 leads a charter westbound up the Yakima River Canyon
Photo Date:  9/15/1990  Upload Date: 3/18/2017 9:08:47 PM
Location:  Morton, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  670   Comments: 1
SP&S 700
Title:  SP&S 700
Description:  At the old NP Depot on a cool October morning.
Photo Date:  10/18/1990  Upload Date: 10/24/2011 2:42:20 PM
Location:  Kennewick, WA
Author:  Jeff Hollingshead
Categories:  Station,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  696   Comments: 0
SP&S 700
Title:  SP&S 700
Description:  At the old NP Depot on a cool October morning.
Photo Date:  10/18/1990  Upload Date: 10/24/2011 2:48:27 PM
Location:  Kennewick, WA
Author:  Jeff Hollingshead
Categories:  Station,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  968   Comments: 0
SP&S 700
Title:  SP&S 700
Description:  SP&S 700 Steam 4-8-4 leads passenger excursion to Prosser, WA
Photo Date:  10/18/1990  Upload Date: 10/24/2011 12:01:13 PM
Location:  Kennewick, WA
Author:  Jeff Hollingshead
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  882   Comments: 0
SPS 700
Title:  SPS 700
Description:  SPS 700 rests after a long day as seen in a time exposure taken after dark
Photo Date:  4/20/2001  Upload Date: 8/12/2016 7:55:15 PM
Location:  Pasco, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Scenic,Night,Yard,Station,Steam
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  499   Comments: 0
SPS 700
Title:  SPS 700
Description:  SP&S 700 pauses to disembark passengers for an upcoming run by. I had a flat tire, so I wasn't going anywhere
Photo Date:  4/20/2001  Upload Date: 3/21/2017 7:34:26 PM
Location:  Avery, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  814   Comments: 1
SPS 700
Title:  SPS 700
Description:  SP&S 700 leads a photo run by through the west switch, eastbound, in the mid day
Photo Date:  4/20/2001  Upload Date: 3/21/2017 7:34:50 PM
Location:  Avery, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  369   Comments: 1
SPS 700
Title:  SPS 700
Description:  SP&S 700 leads a photo run by through the west switch, eastbound, in the mid day
Photo Date:  4/20/2001  Upload Date: 3/21/2017 7:35:17 PM
Location:  Avery, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  478   Comments: 1
SPS 700
Title:  SPS 700
Description:  SP&S 700 is being serviced after a long day of service
Photo Date:  4/20/2001  Upload Date: 3/21/2017 7:35:51 PM
Location:  Avery, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Night,Yard,Station,Steam
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  667   Comments: 1
SPS 700
Title:  SPS 700
Description:  SP&S 700 splits the signals at the west end of the siding in the early afternoon
Photo Date:  4/20/2001  Upload Date: 8/12/2016 9:16:40 PM
Location:  Avery, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  385   Comments: 2
SPS 700
Title:  SPS 700
Description:  SP&S 700 rumbles up the former NP under her own power shortly before her epic meltdown, in the early morning
Photo Date:  4/21/2001  Upload Date: 8/12/2016 7:58:40 PM
Location:  Connell, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  509   Comments: 1
SP&S 700
Title:  SP&S 700
Description:  SP&S 700 and the Steamin' Across the Montana Rockies Tour train at Fish Creek, MT.
Photo Date:  10/11/2002  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 10:43:02 PM
Location:  Fish Creek, MT
Author:  Robert Jenkins
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  969   Comments: 0
SP&S 700
Title:  SP&S 700
Description:  SP&S 700 with the Steamin' Across the Montana Rockies Tour train blasting out of Garrison, MT
Photo Date:  10/12/2002  Upload Date: 8/9/2011 9:57:23 PM
Location:  Garrison, MT
Author:  Robert Jenkins
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  1367   Comments: 4
SP&S-700
Title:  SP&S-700
Description:  SP&S-700 with the Montana Rockies Daylight Tour train enters the yards at Missoula, MT
Photo Date:  10/16/2002  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 9:46:08 PM
Location:  Missoula, MT
Author:  Robert Jenkins
Categories:  Scenic,InCab,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  964   Comments: 2
SPS 700
Title:  SPS 700
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2004  Upload Date: 12/21/2004 10:39:56 PM
Location:  Vancouver Junction, WA
Author:  ryan mishler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  1452   Comments: 1
SP&S 700
Title:  SP&S 700
Description:  SP&S 700 on the turntable at the Brooklyn Roundhouse Portland, OR
Photo Date:  12/19/2004  Upload Date: 5/14/2005 12:51:22 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Robert Ulberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  1064   Comments: 0
SP&S 700
Title:  SP&S 700
Description:  SP&S 700 at Vancouver, WA
Photo Date:  12/19/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2005 8:26:01 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Robert Ulberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  1012   Comments: 0
SP&S 700
Title:  SP&S 700
Description:  SP&S 700 at Vancouver, WA
Photo Date:  12/19/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2005 8:30:54 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Robert Ulberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  1184   Comments: 0
SP&S 700
Title:  SP&S 700
Description:  SP&S 700 at Vancouver, WA
Photo Date:  12/19/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2005 8:34:09 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Robert Ulberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  2331   Comments: 0
SP&S  700
Title:  SP&S 700
Description:  SP&S 700 at Vancouver, WA
Photo Date:  12/19/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2005 8:36:45 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Robert Ulberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  899   Comments: 0
SP&S 700
Title:  SP&S 700
Description:  SP&S 700 at Vancouver, WA
Photo Date:  12/19/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2005 8:39:57 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Robert Ulberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  6016   Comments: 0
SP&S  700
Title:  SP&S 700
Description:  SP&S 700 at Vancouver, WA
Photo Date:  12/19/2004  Upload Date: 1/6/2005 8:43:28 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Robert Ulberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4)
Views:  1087   Comments: 0
BNSF 5273 alongside SP & S 700
Title:  BNSF 5273 alongside SP & S 700
Description:  New vs. Old
Photo Date:  2/8/2005  Upload Date: 2/8/2005 8:53:43 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Patrick Petroff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SPS 700(4-8-4) BNSF 5273(C44-9W)
Views:  1374   Comments: 0


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