"Class J in Bedford"

The 1218 has completed its first weekend of public excursions and is pausing at Bedford to have test wire strung along the boiler. The unique old station was built in 1905 and saw its last NW pas... (more)

Eastbound excursion ducking underneath the signals at CP Bedford heading towards Lynchburg, VA.

N&W #611 highballs through Bedford, VA in a Railroad: Norfolk & Western
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-4
Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: NW 611
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 04, 2015

N&W #611 climbs over the crest in Bedford, VA leading a return excursion under dreary skies from Lynchburg, VA to Roanoke.

On a dreary July morning, the beautiful J Class 611 marches her way into Bedford Virginia bound for Lynchburg. She will then return to Roanoke for another excursion trip up the Christiansburg dist... (more)

N&W Class J 611 eastbound at Bedford VA

N&W 611 makes good speed eastbound toward Lynchburg, VA as it clears past the CPLs at Big Otter in Bedford, VA.

958 passes the CPL signal at the West end of the single track at "Big Otter"

Norfolk & Western 611 leads the Powhatan Arrow towards Lynchburg as it flies passed the CPL signals at Bedford.

Shortly after conquering the Blue Ridge Grade, N&W J Class 611 marches past the N&W CPL guarding the west end of Bedford, Virginia on the Blue Ridge District.

611 rolls through the town of Bedford past the "Big Otter" CPL signals

N&W 611 rockets through Bedford Va. in a blur.

Working through downtown Bedford, N&W 611 steams past the "Big Otter" CPL on it's eastbound journey on the NS Blue Ridge District.

NS 957 with the beautifully restored J Class 611 in charge races through the outskirts of Bedford Virginia bound for Roanoke.