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Viewing Album:  Busy morning at QN Tower in August, 1988
 
By:Alan Page
Dates:8/1/1988 - 8/1/1988
Album Info:Near Washington Union Station, QN Tower was busy on an August morning in 1988. The tower was built by the B&O and had less than 4 years service remaining until it's closing on September 28, 1992. Maryland Department of Transporation FP7's and a GP39H-2 rolled their commuter runs east and westbound out of Washington Union Station past the old tower. The album includes Amtrak operations also that day as seen from the windows of the Metro. Date was within August, 1988.
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MDOT FP7A 7183 heads WB past QN Tower
Title:  MDOT FP7A 7183 heads WB past QN Tower
Description:  Maryland Dept of Transportation F9PHA 7183 heads WB past QN Tower in Washington, DC in August, 1988.
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/14/2016 5:38:02 AM
Location:  Georgetown, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MDOT 7183(F9PHA)
Views:  353   Comments: 3
Chessie System GP40-2 6177 leads a quartet of units past QN Tower
Title:  Chessie System GP40-2 6177 leads a quartet of units past QN Tower
Description:  Chessie System GP40-2 6177 leads a quartet of units past QN Tower
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/14/2016 5:39:59 AM
Location:  Georgetown, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6177(GP40-2) CSX 6272(GP40-2)
Views:  275   Comments: 3
CSX GP40 6592
Title:  CSX GP40 6592
Description:  CSX GP40 6592 at the tail end of a quartet of GPs rolling past QN Tower in August, 1988.
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/14/2016 5:44:19 AM
Location:  Georgetown, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6592(GP40)
Views:  155   Comments: 1
MDOT FP7A 7185
Title:  MDOT FP7A 7185
Description:  Maryland Dept of Transportation FP7A 7185 pushes EB past QN Tower in August, 1988.
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/14/2016 5:48:21 AM
Location:  Georgetown, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MDOT 7185(FP7A)
Views:  394   Comments: 1
MDOT FP7A 7185
Title:  MDOT FP7A 7185
Description:  Maryland Dept of Transportation FP7A 7185 pushes EB past QN Tower towards Union Station in August, 1988.
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/14/2016 5:50:10 AM
Location:  Georgetown, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MDOT 7185(FP7A)
Views:  316   Comments: 5
MARC GP39H-2 74
Title:  MARC GP39H-2 74
Description:  MARC GP39H-2 74 pushes EB past QN Tower in August, 1988.
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/14/2016 5:52:49 AM
Location:  Georgetown, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MARC 74(GP39H-2)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
MARC GP39H-2 74
Title:  MARC GP39H-2 74
Description:  MARC GP39H-2 74 pushes EB past QN Tower in August, 1988.
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/14/2016 6:59:41 AM
Location:  Georgetown, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MARC 74(GP39H-2)
Views:  507   Comments: 2
MARC Cab car 7752
Title:  MARC Cab car 7752
Description:  MARC Cab car 7752 rolls past QN Tower heading to Union Station in August, 1988.
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/14/2016 7:06:28 AM
Location:  Georgetown, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  657   Comments: 2
MARC GP39H-2 73
Title:  MARC GP39H-2 73
Description:  MARC GP39H-2 74 pushes past QN Tower heading into Union Station in August, 1988.
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/14/2016 9:07:54 AM
Location:  Georgetown, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MARC 73(GP39H-2)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
MARC Cab car 7751
Title:  MARC Cab car 7751
Description:  MARC Cab car 7751 rolls past QN Tower heading into Union Station in August, 1988.
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/14/2016 9:12:27 AM
Location:  Georgetown, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  101   Comments: 1
MDOT F9PHA 7182
Title:  MDOT F9PHA 7182
Description:  Maryland Dept of Transportation F9PHA 7182 pushes past QN Tower heading into Union Station in August, 1988.
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/14/2016 9:15:23 AM
Location:  Georgetown, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MDOT 7182(F9PHA)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
MDOT F9PHA 7182
Title:  MDOT F9PHA 7182
Description:  Maryland Dept of Transportation FP7A 7182 pushes past QN Tower heading into Union Station in August, 1988.
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/14/2016 9:19:46 AM
Location:  Georgetown, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MDOT 7182(F9PHA)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
MDOT F9PHA 7182
Title:  MDOT F9PHA 7182
Description:  Maryland Dept of Transportation FP7A 7182 pushes past QN Tower heading into Union Station in August, 1988.
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/14/2016 9:21:06 AM
Location:  Georgetown, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MDOT 7182(F9PHA)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
MDOT F9PHA 7183
Title:  MDOT F9PHA 7183
Description:  Maryland Dept of Transportation FP7A 7183 pushes past QN Tower heading into Union Station in August, 1988.
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/14/2016 9:22:46 AM
Location:  Georgetown, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MDOT 7183(F9PHA)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
MDOT F9PHA 7183
Title:  MDOT F9PHA 7183
Description:  Maryland Dept of Transportation FP7A 7183 pushes past QN Tower heading into Union Station in August, 1988.
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/14/2016 9:24:03 AM
Location:  Georgetown, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MDOT 7183(F9PHA)
Views:  254   Comments: 2
MDOT F9PHA 7183
Title:  MDOT F9PHA 7183
Description:  Maryland Dept of Transportation FP7A 7183 pushes past QN Tower heading into Union Station in August, 1988.
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/14/2016 9:25:27 AM
Location:  Georgetown, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MDOT 7183(F9PHA)
Views:  211   Comments: 1
MDOT F9PHA 7183
Title:  MDOT F9PHA 7183
Description:  Maryland Dept of Transportation FP7A 7183 pushes past QN Tower heading into Union Station in August, 1988.
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/14/2016 9:26:36 AM
Location:  Georgetown, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MDOT 7183(F9PHA)
Views:  165   Comments: 3
Amtrak EMD SW switcher 560
Title:  Amtrak EMD SW switcher 560
Description:  Seen from the Metro, Amtrak SW 560 works near Washington's Union Station in August, 1988.
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/14/2016 9:29:23 AM
Location:  Georgetown, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  107   Comments: 0
MDOT FP7A 7185
Title:  MDOT FP7A 7185
Description:  Seen from the Metro, Maryland Dept of Transportation FP7A 7185 was ready to head out of Union Station in August, 1988.
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/14/2016 9:33:51 AM
Location:  Georgetown, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MDOT 7185(FP7A)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
MDOT RDCs
Title:  MDOT RDCs
Description:  A number of MDOT RDC's lined up next to a string of Amfleet cars at Washington Union Station in August, 1988.
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/14/2016 9:36:27 AM
Location:  Georgetown, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  107   Comments: 0
Just another day at Union Station
Title:  Just another day at Union Station
Description:  Just another day for a commuter at Washington Union Station in August, 1988 as MDOT 7183 waited for departure.
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/14/2016 9:39:26 AM
Location:  Georgetown, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  MDOT 7183(F9PHA)
Views:  165   Comments: 1
MDOT F9PHA 7183
Title:  MDOT F9PHA 7183
Description:  Maryland Dept of Transportation F9PHA 7183 waits for departure at Washington's Union Station in August, 1988.
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/14/2016 11:22:55 AM
Location:  Georgetown, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  MDOT 7183(F9PHA)
Views:  186   Comments: 1
MDOT F9PHA 7183
Title:  MDOT F9PHA 7183
Description:  With construction continuing alongside, MDOT F9PHA 7183 waits for departure at Washington's Union Station in August, 1988.
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/14/2016 11:24:49 AM
Location:  Georgetown, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  MDOT 7183(F9PHA)
Views:  167   Comments: 3
MDOT F9PHA 7183
Title:  MDOT F9PHA 7183
Description:  With construction continuing alongside, MDOT F9PHA 7183 waits for departure at Washington's Union Station in August, 1988.
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/14/2016 11:29:54 AM
Location:  Georgetown, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  MDOT 7183(F9PHA)
Views:  179   Comments: 1
Amtrak F40PH's 276 and 296
Title:  Amtrak F40PH's 276 and 296
Description:  As seen from a Metro window leaving Washington's Union Station, Amtrak F40PH's 276 and 296 wait for departure in August, 1988.
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/14/2016 11:39:38 AM
Location:  Georgetown, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 276(F40PH) AMTK 296(F40PHR)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
Amtrak F40PH's 276 and 296
Title:  Amtrak F40PH's 276 and 296
Description:  As seen from a Metro window leaving Washington's Union Station, Amtrak F40PH's 276 and 296 wait for departure in August, 1988.
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/14/2016 11:41:30 AM
Location:  Georgetown, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 276(F40PH) AMTK 296(F40PHR)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
Amtrak CF7 589
Title:  Amtrak CF7 589
Description:  Amtrak CF7 589 as seen from a Metro window leaving Washington's Union Station in August, 1988.
Photo Date:  8/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/14/2016 11:47:20 AM
Location:  Georgetown, DC
Author:  Alan Page
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 589(CF7)
Views:  305   Comments: 1

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