An SD35 leads a freight carrying open auto racks entering Front Royal, VA.

On one of the things in life that doesn't disappoint - seeing an aerial view of the Norfolk Southern Corp/Virginia Museum of Transportation excursion on Norfolk and Western Railway 611 steam engin... (more)

The N&W 611 leads 958 through the "Woods" interlock near Front Royal.

On what might be the last 611 excursion for quite some time to come, the might J-Class puts on a show as she pulls the Linden Grade! With a mighty 20 car train in tow, and after a near stall just ... (more)

The N&W 611 builds up speed as it leaves Front Royal for the journey back to Manassas, Virginia on its morning excursion.

The 1218 is struggling mightily to back her train around the Front Royal wye for the layover after a trip through Manassas Gap. Although limited cutoff kept the Class A factor of adhesion at a to... (more)

An early morning run of a very short 38Q with a "Blues Brother" trailing.

"WARREN NIGHTS"
Just south of Front Royal, VA at the southern end of 1.3 mile long siding is "Warren." The historic Norfolk and Western cpl signals still guard the... (more)

After many years under the operation of Mr. Jack Showalter, and now many years in Storage in Staunton, VA, these Canadian Pacific G5 Type 4-6-2 steam locomotives are heading home in Canada to be r... (more)

Norfolk & Western 611 passes a group of on-lookers along Happy Creek Road on the east side of Front Royal on it's morning excursion from Manassas to Front Royal.

NS 13R slows at Success Road in Front Royal,VA on a stormy afternoon.

After cresting the grade at Linden, VA, N&W Class J #611 is cruising downgrade nearing Front Royal on a beautiful Spring afternoon. With all the crowds that were out following this train, it was s... (more)

611 comes towards on me on its return trip of its 1st excursion of the day