A Passenger Extra Departs Broad Street Station -- Photo 3
The junction between the RF&P and the SCL in the late 60s and early 70s was west of Richmond's Broad Street Station. Thus both northbound and southbound trains turned east at the junction and headed to Broad Street Station and ran through the station heading east. On departing they made a 180 degree left turn to head back west to the junction where they turned either north or south depending on their destination.
Here are four photos of a passenger extra departing the station.
Photo 1. In the station heading east.
Photo 2. Departing, turning left (north).
Photo 3. Looped all the way around and heading west.
Photo 4. Heading west to the junction.
The train for this example was a passenger extra (note the white flags). The power was two E7As (573 and 553) and E8A.
I hope this makes sense. Comments and corrections welcome.
NOTE: The Staples Mill Road Station that Amtrak built eliminates all this looping and probably saves 10 minutes on north/south trains going through Richmond.
A Passenger Extra Departs Broad Street Station -- Photo 3
The junction between the RF&P and the SCL in the late 60s and early 70s was west of Richmond's Broad Street Station. Thus both northbound and southbound trains turned east at the junction and headed to Broad Street Station and ran through the station heading east. On departing they made a 180 degree left turn to head back west to the junction where they turned either north or south depending on their destination.
Here are four photos of a passenger extra departing the station.
Photo 1. In the station heading east.
Photo 2. Departing, turning left (north).
Photo 3. Looped all the way around and heading west.
Photo 4. Heading west to the junction.
The train for this example was a passenger extra (note the white flags). The power was two E7As (573 and 553) and E8A.
I hope this makes sense. Comments and corrections welcome.
NOTE: The Staples Mill Road Station that Amtrak built eliminates all this looping and probably saves 10 minutes on north/south trains going through Richmond.