When a class of locomotive had dwindled in numbers, and those remaining were no longer considered roadworthy, the Norfolk & Western often assigned them to Lambert’s Point to push hoppers of coal... (more)

"The Tide" rolls in! Hampton Roads Transit light rail vehicle 409 rolls downgrade and into the Harbor Park station on January 20th, 2015. Known popularly as "The Tide," this light rail li... (more)

One of the many daily Light Rail trains that run from Norfolk to Virginia Beach is seen here making it's stop at the MacArthur Square station in the heart of downtown Norfolk.

A TIDE train curves through Norfolk.

Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line SW1200s 103 and 110 were found under the sanding tower at the little road's facility in Norfolk, Virginia, in December 1982.

In the early 80's, the main attraction at Lambert's Point was C630's with slugs made from cut-down FM Trainmasters. A group of SD9's, including this one in classic N&W blue paint, were a nice bonu... (more)

On December 2nd, 2013, the Amtrak station in Norfolk, Virginia, opened for business. Norfolk is the southern end of Amtrak's Northeast Regional service, which connects this southern city w... (more)

Hampton Roads Transit operates "The Tide," a light rail line that extends 7.4 miles from the Eastern Virginia Medical Center complex east through downtown Norfolk to Newtown Road at the border of ... (more)

The 'T' stood for 'Transfer', meaning the locomotive was capable of faster transition and higher sustained speeds than the regular 'S' - type yard switcher series. There were only 57 built and N&W... (more)

Original slide from my collection showing J-class #611 - the best passenger steam locomotive ever built in history. The photo has been made in Norfolk VA.

Virginia Division local train number V17's power passes underneath one of Norfolk's "The Tide" light rail train sets. The next bridge is Interstate 264, and the new Amtrak station at Harbor Park ... (more)

Hopper train #811 glides across Bridge 5, crossing the Elizabeth River, as it departs Norfolk, VA, returning to the coal mines of West Virginia. Leading the way is the Erie heritage unit, SD70ACe... (more)

An overview of the yard at Lamberts Point: The special Pier 6 hopper car was on display during the day for employees to enjoy before being sent out for its first load of coal. Pier 6 itself can ... (more)

Unknown engines, probably SD70ACe's, are loaded on a waiting boat for transportation to the beyond.

Norfolk Southern honored more than 200 wounded military veterans Saturday, June 1, when they stopped at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Va., as part of their week-long “Ride 2 Recovery” memorial chall... (more)