NS 1069 sets under the old VGN power line poles waiting to take NS 762 east.
The 1897 Norfolk & Western #6 Baldwin Locomotive Works and the 1910 Virginian #4 Baldwin Locomotive Works sit in the yard at the VMT.
The helper crew has taken the siding with N&W 2-6-6-4 1218 to allow 4-8-4 611 to continue eastward with an overnight passenger train. This recreation courtesy of a Lerro Productions photo shoot at... (more)
Hooping up orders. The conductor grabs a new set of orders from the operator in this view from the cupola of a N&W caboose, while 2-6-6-4 1218 sits on the pocket track waiting to help the n... (more)
The brakeman gives the signal as an eastbound departs from Roanoke, while the N&W 4-8-4 611 and 2-6-6-4 1218 wait their turns to head east. This recreation courtesy of a Lerro Productions photo sh... (more)
NS 8028 heads east trying to out run a storm.
The Roanoke Chapter of the NRHS moves some of the static exhibits back into their proper locations after the weekend photo shoot.
Train time in Roanoke. As the porter puts away a couple's bags and the conductor starts to collect tickets from the recently-boarded passengers, N&W 1218 waits to follow the passenger train... (more)
The NW 1218 sits in the yard at the Virginia Museum of Transportation. The locomotive had been moved out from under the shelter for a special event photo shoot for the weekend.
The NS 8103 waits in the South Yard for a trip south down the Vine to lead the 756 to Belews Creek Steam Station.
The NS 6103 leads a mixed freight through Roanoke behind the VMT. These CPL's are due to be replaced very soon.
An eastbound coal train running on the former Virginian enters the west end of the South Yard behind a GP60/SD40-2/SD40 trio.
Norfolk & Western 611, 1218, and 1776 greet visitors at the Virginia Museum of Transportation.
Norfolk & Western 611 once again sports her original style Sunbeam Golden Glow headlight instead of the excursion era dual sealed beam headlight installed by NS in 1982. She looks great in this co... (more)
Two of the greatest examples of mid-20th Century steam power on display at Roanoke, Virginia.
