NS 956 with N&W 611 on point splits the classic CPL signals at Villamont as it rolls over the Blue Ridge grade bound for Lynchburg

A small group of railfans gather at an old wooden bridge in Forest, Virginia to watch the Lynchburg bound Powhatan Arrow zip past on an absolutely beautiful day in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

N&W #611 brings "the Pelican" westbound through the north tunnel of Norfolk Southern's N&W built Montgomery Tunnel in Christiansburg, VA.

On a crystal clear May morning, the Powhatan Arrow excursion to Lynchburg behind the N&W 611 rolls under the untouched cantilever at Webster. Unfortunately, the antiuqe signals are not long... (more)

The sun peeks through the clouds behind me as The J, N&W 611, leads 958 through Bedford, Virginia, passing an intermodal bound for Roanoke.

Let there be Sun!

On the morning of the first day, May 7th, 2016, in Webster, VA, there was steam. And, behold, I saw what Roanoke had made, and it was very good. Norfolk & Western's J-... (more)

OVER/UNDER FEATURING THE "QUEEN OF STEAM"! A few lucky photographers got the opportunity to catch a very special moment while photographing the N&W 611. While waiting for the "J" to make... (more)

The Powhatan Arrow is making its way back to Roanoke passing under the N&W CPLs at Webster after making the trip to Lynchburg. The signal's are living there final days as the newer PTC signals are... (more)

The westbound Powhatan Arrow arrives back in Roanoke as it shoves its train back toward the passenger area as it passes the former Norfolk and Western office building in downtown Roanoke

The eastbound Powhatan Arrow climbs the Blue Ridge Mountains as it splits the former NW CPL signals at Blue Ridge

N&W J class #611 begins her assault on the Blue Ridge Mountains as she leads The Powhatan Arrow eastbound through Vinton, VA.

The NW 611 glides down the hill at Shawsville with the "Pelican." The train went West to Walton and turned around on the wye for the return trip. This was the last run of the weekend. Image taken ... (more)

A somewhat rare opportunity came to be in Webster as we chased in which we had no cars behind us. I immediately recognized this as perfect pacing conditions since we would not be hindering anyone ... (more)

"Class J in Bedford"

On the first trip of the weekend the "Powhatan Arrow" passes along Webster Road and under the Blue Ridge Parkway headed for Lynchburg. The J Class locomotive which was built in 1950 at the N&W Ro... (more)