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Photography
from the collection of Richard Wright
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The Auto-Train
approaches the Lorton, VA auto-train terminal near Washington, DC
November 12, 1972.
Auto carriers
were placed ahead of the passenger cars, an arrangement that only
lasted a few years.
Photo: Richard
Wright
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Approaching
Lorton
November 12, 1972.
Photo: Richard
Wright
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Auto-Train 4004
and 4001 at the Lorton terminal November 12, 1972, four months before
being lost in the same wreck.
Photo: Richard
Wright
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The Lorton,
VA auto-train terminal November
12, 1972.
Photo: Richard
Wright
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RF&P superintendent's
inspection train with auto-train steam generator car November
12, 1972.
Photo: Richard
Wright
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The Auto-Train
approaches the Lorton terminal in February 1973.
Photo: Richard
Wright
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February 1973.
Photo: Richard
Wright
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February 1973.
Photo: Richard
Wright
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The Auto-Train
approaches Lorton in March 1973 with locomotives 4001 and 4002 in
the lead.
Within days
4001 would be lost.
Photo: Richard
Wright
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Domes -- and
one car still painted UP yellow. March 1973.
Photo: Richard
Wright
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