Before Norfolk Southern brought steam back to Roanoke, these night sessions were about as good as it got.

Southern Railway #401 brings the excursion upgrade into Nelson's Crossing.

Southern Railway #401 departs downtown Monticello.

Guest engine Southern FP7 #6133 leads one of the day's Local trips across the Chickamauga Creek.

Southern 630 moves right along through Tipton Station.

Steam over Knoxville...again! Over the course of the weekend of July 14/15 Southern Railway #630 hauled 4 employee excursions to just short of Alcoa, utilizing the K&A branch. As a bit of a... (more)

Southern Railway #630 leads its employee trip to Alcoa... rain or shine! In fact we got both within minutes of each other.

Norfolk & Western #475 heads upgrade through beautiful Amish Country.

The Climax Locomotive, an endangered species.

WMSR 734 surmounts the final grade into Frostburg, nearly 2.8%.

How's this for an oddball? With probably the weirdest looking consist I've ever seen, ex-N&W #475 leads a freight back to East Strasburg from the interchange at Leaman Place.

Southern #630 drifts downgrade through the fields in Shawsville.

After stopping a mile downgrade due to a stalled car on the tracks, 630 makes for a great sight and sound heading up Christiansburg Hill through the popular spot of Shawsville.

A northbound NS freight passes under the old Southern Railway signal bridge at Oakdale. This particular signal bridge was made from the frame of a boxcar. Thanks to Chris Starnes for the lighti... (more)

Commuters become alert as a train on "The Tube" enters Earl's Court.