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RF&P Resources |
| Magazines | Books | Models | Orgs | Existing Equipment | Onsite |
Since this list became too large, the two largest subsections, the available models and existing equimpent, have been made their own pages.
| Periodical | Issue, page | Title | Notes |
| Classic Trains (Kalmbach) |
Fall 2002 | Fallen flags remembered: Major-league franchise with a small-town demeanor | RF&P: by Doug Riddell (with at least one Dave Davies photo) |
| CTC
Board (Hundman) |
April 1988 | RF&P Operations | Written by David Davies |
| Diesel
Era (Withers) |
Nov/Dec 1990, pp43-47 | Richmond, Fredericksburg, & Potomac Cabooses, Part 1 - The Wood Cars | William E. Griffin, Jr. |
| May/June 1991, pp43-49 | Richmond, Fredericksburg, & Potomac Cabooses, Part 2 - The Steel Cars | William E. Griffin, Jr. | |
| Sep/Oct 1999 | Richmond, Fredericksburg, & Potomac Diesels | Warren L. Calloway | |
| Locomotive Quarterly | Fall 1986 | RF&P Steam | ...... |
| Mainline Modeler (Hundman) |
July 1984, p38 | Rickmond Fredricksburg & Potomac 0-6-0 | Robert L. Hundman |
| Sept 1985 p.76-78 | RF&P GP7s Painting Guide: Only three in the blue and gray | Has photos of 101-104 and HO drawing of paint scheme. Also caboose 911. | |
| June 1989, p 24 | RF&P Painting Guide | Warren Calloway | |
| June 1993, p 58 | Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac 2-8-4 | Robert L. Hundman | |
| Model Railroader | January 1962, p35 | RF&P Caboose | J. Harold Giessel |
| November 1967, pp40-43 |
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Bruce Meyer | |
| September 1969, pp40-43 | Doswell: RF&P-C&O station and tower | written by Herb Insley. Then current track plan and drawings of the tower. | |
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June 1989, p.18 | Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac - A Work Train Inspiration | Doug Nuckles |
| January 1994, p58 | Diesel Detail Close-Up: Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac EMD E8A | Rich Picariello | |
| May 2006, p50-53 | Diesel Detail Close-Up: Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac EMD GP40 | Rich Picariello | |
| Modern Railroads | July 1957 | Bridge Line Stresses Service | a 2-page article by Tom Shed, Jr. has 5 b&w photos. |
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March 1976, p48 | RF&P 4-8-4 Plan | Tom O'Neil |
| May 1978, p 23 | Evolution Of RR Herald - R., F. & P | Tom O'Neil | |
| Prototype Modeler | November 1985, p32 | Photo Roster: Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac | by Warren Calloway & William E. Griffin, Jr. |
| Railfan
& Railroad (Carstens) |
June 2002, pp. 42-47 | RF&P Ten Years Down the Track (a look back at the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac) | written by Doug Koontz; |
| September 1992, pp. 60-67 | CSX-ing the RF&P | written by Doug Koontz; photos of 142, 141, 133, 146, 147, 131, VRE V01; 122 & 127 on cover | |
| 1989 | |||
| September 1984, pp34-39 | Van Sweringen Berkshires, part 3: RF&P 2-8-4s | Written by Eugene L. Huddleston | |
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July 1997, p 31 | RF&P 50-Foot Box Car | Mike Rose |
| Railpace | May 1990, pp 28-39 | Railfanning the RF&P- Center Portion (MP 27-83) | by Alex Mayes |
| July 1988, p.18+ | RF&P- South, Day on the RF&P, Railfanning the RF&P (TCG) | ||
| Oct 1984, p.28-32 | RF&P's Gateway to the South | by Michael S. Murray, with "chase" map of Pot Yard & black & white photos | |
| April 1983, p.25 | Part 3: RF&P/ACL | ||
| Railroad Model Craftsman (Carstens) |
September 1970, p 39. | Milford Tower | by Herb Insley |
| January 1970, pp 31-33 | Ashland Station | by Herb Insley | |
| Trains (Kalmbach) |
May 1992, p30 | Farewell to Potomac Yard | by Robert S. Carper Cover image |
| May 1989, pp60-61 | Hot Spots: Doswell, Va. | Written by Robert S. Kaplan | |
| May 1989, pp30-38 | Washington Union Station: Back from the Brink | Written by R. Daniel Cupper, PSMRRC alum | |
| November 1977, pp26-34 | RF&P: Blue-Gray gateway | By Don Phillips, Photos by Victor Hand | |
| December 1975, p45 | Could Trucks replace the RF&P? | by Don Phillips | |
| November 1946, pp32-41 | Richmond-Washington | Thopmson, E.L. | |
| June 1943, pp24 | Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac 2-8-4 | photo & specifications | |
| November 1941, p32 | Capital Cities Route | Wiley M. Bryan | |
| November 1940, pp22-25 | "Potomac Yard, Va." |
Additions to robmckii@aol.com
| Title | Author | Publisher | Notes |
| A Brief History of the RF&P | John B. Mordecai | 1941: Old Dominion Press: Richmond | John Mordecai was traffic manager of the RF&P at the time of its writing, 1940, the forward dated Feb 25, 1940, the 106 birthday of the line.
The book devotes a large portion to the history of the line from the founding until 1900, with a light sketch of 1900-1940.
LOC: 385.065755 M811B |
| The RF&P in the Second World War | John B. Mordecai | John B. Mordecai, Richmond, Va., 1948 | Predominantly an analysis of traffic patterns during WWII. Has photographs of the officers and directors of the railroad, a few photographs (including an aerial of Pot Yard), and copies of certificates awarded the railroad by the uniformed services. |
| The Richmond-Washington Line and Related Railroads. | Richard E Prince | Richard E. Prince, 1973 | Out of Print. Large coverage of the steam era, including photos of most every steam locomotive since 1900. |
| 150 Years along the RF&P | William E. Griffin, Jr. | 1984: RF&P | 150th Anniversary tribute |
| RF&P: Linking North and South | Bob Kaplan &
Deane Mellander |
1991: Old Line Graphics, Silver Spring MD | 180 color photos, 128 pages
(Cover photo) |
| RF&P: Capital Cities Route | William E. Griffin, Jr. | 1994: TLC Publishing, Lynchburg, Va. | ISBN 1883089123;
LOC TF25 R53 G73 1994 Listed in Walthers Online as 503-1883089123 from Motorbooks International |
| RF&P: Passenger Service 1933-1975 | William E. Griffin, Jr. | 2000: TLC Publishing, Lynchburg Va. | In depth detail on Passenger equipment and stations, Large number of
photographs.
ISBN 1-883089-53-0 |
| Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac in Color | Jeremy F. Plant, Stanley Short and William G. McClure | 2003: Morning Sun Books, Scotch Plains, NJ | Color photos primarily of diesel era, with a few steam colors as well. (606-Governor Tyler is on the jacket cover, as is Aclo S-2 #52, and GP40 #127 with SW-1500 #91)
ISBN 1-58248-093-1 |
While not a book, per se, the RF&P also commissioned a watercolor for the 150th in 1984, and put together a pamphlet that was titled "A brief Pictoral History of the RF&P"
I've personnaly read (and own) all of the above.
| Title | Author | Publisher | Notes |
| Remember the RF&P | Scott Nelson | 2002: Mainline Video: Chester, Va. |
Review by Ken Moss: "Titled "Remember the RF&P", it was produced in 2002 (though originally shot in the later years of the RF&P) by a producer located in Chester, Virginia (between Richmond and Petersburg) which specializes in train videos and CDs. The program covers day to day operations, with many run-bys up and down the RF&P (if I recall correctly, about 2 hours), with some very good pacing footage as well. All trains are headed by beautiful blue and gray RF&P power!" |
Additions to robmckii@aol.com
 Alexandria
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Fredericksburg
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Brief
History with paint timeline
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Other Online (but offsite) resources:
Signal Aspects: RF&P (Maintained by Mark D. Bej)
Fallen Flags RF&P Page
Russell Underwood RF&P Caboose Photos maintained by Jerry LaBoda
| ©1995-2006, Robert G. McKeever, II, unless otherwise noted. | Suggestions to robmckii@aol.com |
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