The debut return of the Norfolk & Western Class J 4-8-4 #611 crosses the Roanoke River and adjoining field at Altavista, Virginia on May 30, as NS train 957-30. I had previously postd the shot fr... (more)

The debut return of the Norfolk & Western Class J 4-8-4 #611 is seen crossing the Dan River at Danville, Virginia on May 30, running as NS train 957.

Norfolk Southern OCS symbol 957-30, led by the Norfolk & Western Class J 4-8-4 #611, rolls the 20-car high-priority train northbound through Greensboro, North Carolina station on the way to the ho... (more)

Rods down...check ;-) Operating as Norfolk Southern OCS symbol 957-30, the Norfolk & Western Class J 4-8-4 #611 leads the 20-car high-priority train northbound through Greensboro, North Carolina ... (more)

Operating as Norfolk Southern OCS symbol 957-30, the Norfolk & Western Class J 4-8-4 #611 begins its high-priority trek from Spencer, North Carolina to the homecoming celebration in Roanoke, Virgi... (more)

With NS President Wick Moorman at the controls, Norfolk & Western Class J 4-8-4 #611, is seen westbound across the Big Otter River Trestle on the NS Blue Ridge District. The train was clean burni... (more)

Norfolk Southern train 957-30, the maiden voyage of the Norfolk & Western Class J 4-8-4 #611, is seen high-stepping over the Roanoke River on a gorgeous afternoon for a steam chase. While the pho... (more)

Welcome home old girl! Norfolk & Western Class J 4-8-4 #611 struts her stuff on her first trip under her own power in more than 20 years. The crowds cheered as the big steamer rolled into town a... (more)