Westbound NRHS excursion at Arthur, VA behind N&W 1218 in August 1988.

N&W 2111 is making up her train in the ex-AC&Y yard in Akron, Ohio. What makes N&W 2111 special is under her road number on the cab, the N&W has stenciled "Leased to ACY", so in a way she was an A... (more)

The road crossing tower was still in operation 24 & 7 on this date as a fast manifest freight rolls west on the former NKP.

Digging in and laying sand on a westbound fantrip on the Christiansburg grade.

One of the last trains to run on the former Wabash Railroad 4th district is seen here returning from Westville as it is about to cross over the EJ&E Porter line at Crocker. Wabash F7 double A unit... (more)

Yes, that is the James River and that is the old C&O main. Who wouldn't chase on this blazing hot day. And best was I got Dad out with me and he really enjoyed it, much to my surprise.

One of the last trains to run on the former Wabash Railroad 4th district is seen here returning from Westville as it is about to cross over the Elgin Joliet & Eastern Porter line at Crocker. Both ... (more)

Famous 4-8-4 N&W 611 takes a momentary breather at Pulaski, VA with a Roanoke to Bristol ferry run. The 611 and her 13 sisters rolled through here regularly during the '50s (and earlier for some o... (more)

N&W 611 coils through a reverse curve at the brick yard between Grossclose and Atkins, on the Pulaski District. This is a Roanoke to Bristol ferry run to position the train for a Bristol to Radfor... (more)

The 1987 NRHS Convention was held in Roanoke, Virginia. The schedule included an excursion trip from Roanoke to Radford on August 1, 1987. This trip featured N&W 1218 with a coal train and N&W 611... (more)

The 1987 NRHS Convention was held in Roanoke, Virginia. The schedule included an excursion trip from Roanoke to Radford on August 1, 1987. This trip featured N&W 1218 with a coal train and N&W 611... (more)

The 1987 NRHS Convention was held in Roanoke, Virginia. The schedule included an excursion trip from Roanoke to Radford on August 1, 1987. This trip featured N&W 1218 with a coal train and N&W 611... (more)

The 1987 NRHS Convention was held in Roanoke, Virginia. The schedule included an excursion trip from Roanoke to Radford on August 1, 1987. This trip featured N&W 1218 with a coal train and N&W 611... (more)

The 1987 NRHS Convention was held in Roanoke, Virginia. The schedule included an excursion trip from Roanoke to Radford on August 1, 1987. This trip featured side by side running with N&W 1218 pul... (more)

The 1987 NRHS Convention was held in Roanoke, Virginia. The schedule included an excursion trip from Roanoke to Radford on August 1, 1987. This trip featured N&W 1218 with a coal train and N&W 611... (more)