Two PLNX leasers in matching Western Maryland schemes pull a heavy train through the Alleghenies while putting on quite the show.
An empty grain train clatters down the Buckingham Branch around 11 PM. The solar storm begins its most intense hour, turning the sky a dazzling mix of reds, oranges, and greens.
It didn't take the Norfolk and Western 611 long to get up to speed as it races by the Goshen depot while beginning the journey to Staunton.
Norfolk & Western 611 reverses past the code line at Graham's Bottom on the Westbound leg of the Shenandoah Valley Limited.
"N&W 611 Clear East Goshen" Norfolk & Western 611 gets the clear from dispatch to depart Goshen, promptly accelerating to impressive 40MPH speeds.
Creating Darkness. Even trailing, the 611 works up some steam that blocks out the sun as the morning passenger train moves west before it will depart Goshen for Staunton.
N&W 611 negotiates the industrial lead to the Buckingham Branch steam track at Goshen, Va. She is returning from the morning run of the Shenandoah Valley Limited.
An evening excursion finds 611 pounding the rails in Goshen, VA.
611 swings a curve outside of Goshen, VA.
The NW 611 leads a morning excursion east just past Goshen, VA.
Outbound! The 611 departs Goshen with a nice head of steam.
N&W 611 charges out of Goshen on a frosty Saturday morning. Departing an hour late, she has a lot of ground to make up.
Norfolk & Western 611 coasts through the Virginia countryside on a cloudy September morning.
Norfolk & Western 611 charges out of Goshen at Graham's Bottom on a foggy September morning.
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