Susquehanna - Best of Al Holtz Volume 1: 1954-1966 (Softcover) Equipment Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad in

Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad in its last twenty years of “independence" beginning at the startup of Amtrak in 1971 and continuing until the present day under CSX management

These photos were commissioned by the SP in the late 1930s

Item # 1020

Geoff Doughty has a wonderful narrative to accompany what is chiefly the vintage (late 1940’s

Steam and first generation diesel

Susquehanna - Best of Al Holtz Volume 1: 1954-1966 (Softcover) Equipment Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad inAl Holtz Proving the Susquehanna had a busy commuter service, author Al Holtz caught every detail of the operation prior to the severe cutbacks of the 1960s. Suzy Q was operating a modern service at the time, using new silver coaches and RDC's. The year 1961 saw an about face with the new coaches sold off to Saudi Arabia and the RDC's to CNJ. The highlight of the 1960s passenger service became The Butler Day Express while freight service gained three