N&W 611 making a spectacular exit westbound from Montgomery Tunnel, surely worth the long wait to secure a good spot at this tight location. She works upgrade here, making big smoke, perhaps aided... (more)
N&W 611 departs Radford wye on her return trip to Roanoke, beginning to pull hard toward the Vickers coaling tower where the crowd awaited her.
On a beautiful Memorial Day morning, excursion train 958 heads west near Salem with the lovely 'Queen of Steam' looking mighty fine on her Birthday.
Norfolk & Western J Class No.611 leaves Christiansburg mountain behind as the pass through Wabun Virginia on the trip back to Roanoke.
Standing guard at 'VN', an old-style N&W CPL protects westbound movements while its replacement awaits full installation during a heavy downpour in Salem on July 3rd, 2015.
Diesels. While waiting for N&W #611 to charge eastbound, a westbound freight led by NS #8380 came 'round the bend with perfect light through Salem, VA. Without these guys, there'd be no NS Steam... (more)
An eastbound approaches Roanoke on the former Virginian behind two ex-SOU SD40-2's (3226, 3215) and an ex-NW SD40 (1585).
With Old Glory flying from the marker brackets, 611 leads the Pelican out of Salem, VA. Soon she and her 21 cars will be tackling the Christiansburg Grade unassisted.
It was challenging to compose a photo the 611 without having some of the hundreds of photographers and locals in the frame. But the interaction between the fans and the beloved J sometimes made fo... (more)
N&W 611 makes good speed westbound as it leaves Roanoke behind and takes aim for Radford.
NS C40-8W #8411 leads a loaded coal train on the ex-Virginian mainline.
Eastbound coal train at Salem, VA behind C36-7 #8523 || Feb. 1981
Eastbound NS loaded coal train a Salem, VA led by B32-8 #3529. || July 1999
The NS 8070 with the NS 8100 Nickel Plate Road leads the 758 through Salem, Va east to the South Yard in Roanoke.
