A westbound Norfolk Southern freight passes under the ex-Norfolk & Western color position light (CPL) signals as it heads towards Roanoke. The stretch of the N&W between Lynchburg and Roanoke stil... (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)

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)

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)

After a late departure from Roanoke, the last J makes up time with The Powhatan Arrow in tow at Webster, VA. The Blue Ridge still had its N&W Color Position Light signals as of this trip, a... (more)

On the return trip to Roanoke from Lynchburg the "Powhatan Arrow" passes along Webster Road and under the Blue Ridge Parkway. The J Class locomotive which was built in 1950 at the N&W Ro... (more)

The first trip of the day begins as NW 611 flies under the NW CPL cantilever signal at Webster as it charges up toward the Blue Ridge Mountains

An elder set of former Norfolk & Western CPL signals at Webster, Virginia show that nothing is lined to head east out of Roanoke on the Blue Ridge District amid this cool May night.

On a beautiful late summer afternoon, Southern 8099k leads westbound slop freight 189 off the famed Blue Ridge grade toward Roanoke passing the classic N&W CPLs at Webster, VA.

Sweet morning light greets the crew of hotshot intermodal train 218 as they pass under the classic N&W CPL cantilever at Webster.

Steam on the Blue Ridge District

N&W 611 is leading the morning excursion from Roanoke as it heads through Webster Virginia. Drowned out by the cloud of smoke is a pair of orig... (more)

One of the coolest things about chasing 611 in it's hometown this weekend, was running into the folks who either worked on them, fired them, or just were out taking pictures of them back when they... (more)

On the return to Roanoke, 611 splits the CPL's at Webster, VA. Soon the westbound Powhatan Arrow will be descending into Roanoke after a third and final assault on Blue Ridge Summit.

The 611 leans into the super elevated curve in Webster as it heads back west towards Roanoke with the Powhatan Arrow.

Class J 611 bites into the Blue Ridge Grade eastbound at Webster Va