CSX and Amtrak Northbounds through Ashland, Virginia

Yesterday, my daughters had a nighttime cross country meet at Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville, Virginia. My wife and I stopped on the way to enjoy a nice dinner outside at the Caboose Market & Cafe in Ashland, Virginia right next to the CSX former RF&P mainline. Two northbound trains passed while we were there, first a CSX mixed freight and then an Amtrak train. Later we saw a cool “billboard” advertising the Virginia Scenic Railway on a bridge over I-295. Here’s the video of the CSX train, plus additional photos below.

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A CSX freight train rumbles through Ashland, Virginia
Northbound CSX train is led by SD70MACĀ 4563 through the charming town of Ashland, VA on 9/19/2026.
A brightly colored Amtrak train approaches the depot in Ashland, Virginia
Amtrak P42DC 82 leads a northbound train into Ashland, Virginia on 9/19/2026.
Railcar advertising the Virginia Scenic Railway on a bridge
A railcar advertises the Virginia Scenic Railway above the I-295 near Richmond, Virginia.

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