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Buried treasure....both are C&O
Title:  Buried treasure....both are C&O
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Photo Date:  10/1/1998  Upload Date: 2/21/2005 9:52:35 PM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
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Views:  883   Comments: 1
CSX 157
Title:  CSX 157
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/6/2002  Upload Date: 8/5/2004 4:26:27 PM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  William Grimes
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Locomotives:  CSX 157(AC44CW)
Views:  1429   Comments: 0
You again?....Didn't we leave you back at Walkers???
Title:  You again?....Didn't we leave you back at Walkers???
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/7/2004  Upload Date: 9/8/2004 11:35:54 PM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
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Locomotives:  CSX 383(AC44CW)
Views:  1411   Comments: 0
AMTK 13
Title:  AMTK 13
Description:  Amtrak 13 pulls an eastbound train bound for Newport News, past the Williamsburg Pottery entrance.
Photo Date:  3/20/2005  Upload Date: 3/21/2005 11:01:03 PM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Brandon Smith
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Locomotives:  AMTK 13(P42DC)
Views:  1316   Comments: 0
Amtrak P067
Title:  Amtrak P067
Description:  Amtrak P067 heads east at Lightfoot, completing the last thirty-some miles of its journey to Newport News.
Photo Date:  3/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/22/2009 9:12:21 AM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Joey Gattuso
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Views:  306   Comments: 0
CSXT empty hoppers
Title:  CSXT empty hoppers
Description:  It wasn't quiet for long, about thirty minutes after the Amtrak went by, a set of empties with an AC44CW and an ES44AC for power came blasting through at about 40 miles per hour.
Photo Date:  3/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/22/2009 9:13:18 AM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Joey Gattuso
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Views:  260   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/22/2009 9:40:13 AM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Joey Gattuso
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Views:  270   Comments: 0
CSXT loaded coal
Title:  CSXT loaded coal
Description:  Not even an hour later, another train came, this time loads headed for Newport News. This guy had not two, but THREE AC44CWs for power!
Photo Date:  3/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/22/2009 9:40:58 AM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Joey Gattuso
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Views:  298   Comments: 0
CSXT loaded coal
Title:  CSXT loaded coal
Description:  Note that this train is on the same track as the empty westbound...I guess he was waiting at Diascund or Lanexa...
Photo Date:  3/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/22/2009 9:41:25 AM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Joey Gattuso
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Views:  257   Comments: 0
CSXT loaded coal
Title:  CSXT loaded coal
Description:  An hour later, more loads! What's going on here?! This is awesome! This one has an AC44CW leading and a CW40-8 trailing.
Photo Date:  3/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/22/2009 9:42:42 AM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Joey Gattuso
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Views:  287   Comments: 0
CSXT loaded coal
Title:  CSXT loaded coal
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/22/2009 9:46:24 AM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Joey Gattuso
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Views:  267   Comments: 0
CSXT empty hoppers
Title:  CSXT empty hoppers
Description:  More empties about 1:40 PM with an AC44CW and an SD70ACe! This is the place where I had the "furniture lady fiasco."
Photo Date:  3/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/22/2009 9:48:10 AM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Joey Gattuso
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Views:  300   Comments: 0
CSXT empty hoppers
Title:  CSXT empty hoppers
Description:  I absolutely LOVE those newer CSXT coalporters! They have this "space age whoosh" sound that is just out of this world!
Photo Date:  3/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/22/2009 9:50:01 AM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Joey Gattuso
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Views:  307   Comments: 0
CSXT loaded coal
Title:  CSXT loaded coal
Description:  ANOTHER set of loaded coal heads east at 1:58 PM! This time, an AC44CW leads with an SD70MAC trailing. I wish the 70MAC had been leading, but you can't have everything.
Photo Date:  3/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/22/2009 9:51:30 AM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Joey Gattuso
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Views:  280   Comments: 0
CSXT loaded coal
Title:  CSXT loaded coal
Description:  This guy was kicking up a ton of coal dust at he attacked the crossover at a pretty good clip, I even got some coal dust in my face and in my eyes! This would be the last train we would see until almost 5:00 PM. Still, 6 trains in 2 hours, not bad!
Photo Date:  3/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/22/2009 9:53:03 AM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Joey Gattuso
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Views:  281   Comments: 0
Amtrak P066
Title:  Amtrak P066
Description:  Amtrak P066 heads west at about 30 miles per hour.
Photo Date:  3/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/22/2009 9:56:08 AM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Joey Gattuso
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Views:  279   Comments: 0
Clear signal
Title:  Clear signal
Description:  The signal is lit green for a westbound. This was taken about 20 minutes after Amtrak P066 went by.
Photo Date:  3/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/22/2009 9:57:33 AM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Joey Gattuso
Categories: 
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Views:  351   Comments: 0
Lightfoot Road in the distance
Title:  Lightfoot Road in the distance
Description:  Right now, all is quiet, but that will change. About 25-30 minutes after this picture was taken, the gates came down at Lightfoot Road. The silence will be broken by a K5LAR24 air horn blaring for the crossing and the sound of two heavy diesels rapidly approaching me at 40 miles per hour.
Photo Date:  3/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/22/2009 9:58:56 AM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Joey Gattuso
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Views:  330   Comments: 0
CSXT empty hoppers
Title:  CSXT empty hoppers
Description:  Our third empty coal train of the day rolls west at about 35-40 miles per hour with a very long train.
Photo Date:  3/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/22/2009 10:01:51 AM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Joey Gattuso
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Views:  277   Comments: 0
CSXT empty hoppers
Title:  CSXT empty hoppers
Description:  The new coalporters again...love them!
Photo Date:  3/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/22/2009 10:03:09 AM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Joey Gattuso
Categories: 
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Views:  259   Comments: 0
E626
Title:  E626
Description:  CSXT 480 and a sister CW44AC head westbound empties under the EAS at Lightfoot. It's good to see some old C&O signals still surviving!
Photo Date:  4/30/2009  Upload Date: 6/2/2009 10:18:05 PM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Chris Denbow
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Locomotives:  CSX 480(AC44CW)
Views:  820   Comments: 0
U180
Title:  U180
Description:  Sylvester, WV - Newport News, VA loaded coal train U180 races east in front of an approaching spring storm.
Photo Date:  4/30/2009  Upload Date: 6/2/2009 10:17:12 PM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Chris Denbow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 59(AC44CW)
Views:  995   Comments: 0
U180
Title:  U180
Description:  Eastbound loaded train U180 passes the Williamsburg Pottery Factory on it's way to Newport News.
Photo Date:  4/30/2009  Upload Date: 6/2/2009 10:17:43 PM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Chris Denbow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 59(AC44CW)
Views:  923   Comments: 0
CSX 225
Title:  CSX 225
Description:  CSX AC44CWs 225 & 405 lead an empty coal train westbound through Lightfoot, passing the Williamsburg Pottery.
Photo Date:  7/13/2009  Upload Date: 8/13/2009 7:00:04 AM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 225(AC44CW)
Views:  884   Comments: 0
CSX 405
Title:  CSX 405
Description:  CSX AC44CWs 225 & 405 lead an empty coal train westbound through Lightfoot, passing the Williamsburg Pottery.
Photo Date:  7/13/2009  Upload Date: 8/13/2009 7:00:05 AM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 405(AC44CW)
Views:  901   Comments: 0
Amtrak train 66
Title:  Amtrak train 66
Description:  Amtrak Northeast Regional train 66 passing the Williamsburg Pottery.
Photo Date:  7/16/2009  Upload Date: 8/18/2009 7:25:04 AM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 112(P42DC)
Views:  610   Comments: 1
Amtrak train 66
Title:  Amtrak train 66
Description:  Amtrak Northeast Regional train 66 passing the Williamsburg Pottery.
Photo Date:  7/16/2009  Upload Date: 8/18/2009 7:25:06 AM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 112(P42DC)
Views:  677   Comments: 0
Amtrak train 66
Title:  Amtrak train 66
Description:  Amtrak baggage car on Northeast Regional train 66.
Photo Date:  7/16/2009  Upload Date: 8/18/2009 7:25:07 AM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  640   Comments: 0
MP CA 43.0 - Lightfoot
Title:  MP CA 43.0 - Lightfoot
Description:  H974 heads east going from 2 to the single main at Lightfoot. This is an easily accesible location off of US 60 behind a conviently located Wendy's. Perfect for a day of railfanning in the morning.
Photo Date:  7/19/2009  Upload Date: 7/20/2009 4:46:44 PM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Nathan Hall
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Locomotives:  CSX 7598(C40-8)
Views:  605   Comments: 2
T224 heads for Newport News
Title:  T224 heads for Newport News
Description:  behind engines 82 and 172. She is splitting the crossing gates at the Williamsburg Pottery in Lightfoot, Va
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/7/2010 7:27:47 PM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  bill davis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 82(AC44CW)
Views:  1179   Comments: 0
CSX 82 leads a 150 cars of coal
Title:  CSX 82 leads a 150 cars of coal
Description:  on their way to Newport News. The symbol: T224. The number of axles reported by the DD: 612
Photo Date:  3/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/7/2010 7:31:55 PM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  bill davis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 82(AC44CW)
Views:  1189   Comments: 0
CSX 316 leads loads for newport news
Title:  CSX 316 leads loads for newport news
Description:  as they prepare to past the williamsburg pottery in lightfoot, va
Photo Date:  4/22/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 10:56:03 PM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  bill davis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 316(AC44CW)
Views:  1064   Comments: 1
C&O caternary
Title:  C&O caternary
Description:  still stands in Lightfoot and it's displaying a high green for a loaded coal train a couple miles west of me at the time.
Photo Date:  4/22/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 10:58:11 PM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  bill davis
Categories: 
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Views:  678   Comments: 0
WAS Lightfoot
Title:  WAS Lightfoot
Description:  Also Known As Norge
Photo Date:  9/25/2011  Upload Date: 10/16/2011 7:12:59 PM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Edward Kerns II
Categories:  Roster,Signal
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Views:  293   Comments: 0
EAS Lightfoot
Title:  EAS Lightfoot
Description:  Also Known As Norge
Photo Date:  9/25/2011  Upload Date: 10/16/2011 7:15:20 PM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Edward Kerns II
Categories:  Roster,Signal
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Views:  302   Comments: 0
Magruder Eastbound
Title:  Magruder Eastbound
Description:  Intermediate
Photo Date:  9/26/2011  Upload Date: 10/16/2011 7:20:14 PM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Edward Kerns II
Categories:  Roster,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  277   Comments: 0
Magruder Westbound
Title:  Magruder Westbound
Description:  Intermediate
Photo Date:  9/26/2011  Upload Date: 10/16/2011 7:21:25 PM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Edward Kerns II
Categories:  Roster,Signal
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Views:  280   Comments: 0
Amtrak train 67
Title:  Amtrak train 67
Description:  Amtrak train 67 splitting the signals for the siding as the train heads east to Newport News.
Photo Date:  8/1/2019  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 11:04:12 PM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 173(P42DC)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
Amtrak train 67
Title:  Amtrak train 67
Description:  Amtrak train 67 splitting the signals for the siding as the train heads east to Newport News.
Photo Date:  8/1/2019  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 11:04:16 PM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 173(P42DC)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
Amtrak train 67
Title:  Amtrak train 67
Description:  Going away look at P42DC 173.
Photo Date:  8/1/2019  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 11:04:19 PM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 173(P42DC)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
Amtrak train 67
Title:  Amtrak train 67
Description:  Baggage car on train 67.
Photo Date:  8/1/2019  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 11:04:21 PM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  420   Comments: 0
C&O mile marker
Title:  C&O mile marker
Description:  Nothing was waiting on the siding after the Amtrak train cleared, so a quick photo of this '43'mile marker and time to call it a day.
Photo Date:  8/1/2019  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 11:04:24 PM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  273   Comments: 0
Amtrak 194
Title:  Amtrak 194
Description:  Amtrak train 194 approaching the siding by the Williamsburg Pottery site.
Photo Date:  8/3/2019  Upload Date: 1/20/2021 10:29:31 PM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 824(P40DC)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
Amtrak train 194
Title:  Amtrak train 194
Description:  Amtrak train 194 approaching the siding by the Williamsburg Pottery site.
Photo Date:  8/3/2019  Upload Date: 1/20/2021 10:29:42 PM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 824(P40DC)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
Amtrak train 194
Title:  Amtrak train 194
Description:  Passing the siding at the Williamsburg Pottery site.
Photo Date:  8/3/2019  Upload Date: 1/20/2021 10:29:52 PM
Location:  Lightfoot, VA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 824(P40DC)
Views:  314   Comments: 0


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