N&W 611 leads NS 958 around the curve at Gretna

N&W 611 is at Ashville, North Carolina before starting the trip back to Spencer as NS 958 on April 10, 2016. Jared Blocker and many others took the opportunity to get up close to the only remaini... (more)

After a quick stop in Old Fort to check for overheating equipment from its trip down the Southern Loops, 611 heads out of the mountains for the down hill run back to Spencer.

611 drifts east.

Making the grade Westbound with young boys watching the 611 put on a show.

Southern 4501 leads the "Nancy Hanks Special" through the control point on the way back to Macon for the end of the afternoon trip on Saturday, September 26, 2015. The tiny community of ... (more)

Southern 4501 leads the "Nancy Hanks Special" out of Macon for the afternoon trip on Saturday, September 26, 2015. The earlier trip was delayed and ultimately annulled at Gordon, GA due ... (more)

N&W 611 has its 20 car train stretched around the curve as it comes off the Virginian and back on the Southern mainline at the Hurt Connection.

Norfolk & Western J-Class #611 leads the Norfolk Southern Blue Ridge Special west/north towards Asheville, NC, seen here just down the road in Black Mountain, NC, shortly after conquering the loop... (more)

"Pocahontas Division" ===== N&W 611 slowly maneuvers past intermodal cars on it's way out of Crewe Yard. Canon 5DsR super crop magnified from near the beginning of the yard near the... (more)

Southern 4501 leads the "Nancy Hanks Special" during the return of the Norfolk Southern 21st Century Steam program in 2015.

N&W 611 puts on a display of raw power, engulfing the Southern Rwy signal bridge in a cloud of thick black smoke. The excursion is returning to Greensboro, NC after a trip to its hometown of Roano... (more)

"Queen of Steam, Sky High" ==== N&W 611 leads NS train 958 in the quiet, early morning hours out of Lynchburg across Beaver Creek Trestle. © 2017 RDKPhotography No Redistribution,... (more)

Special passenger movement 958 charges up hill into Perrysville and by the former 161.9 signals. These signals are no longer standing and I believe fellow RP contributor Anthony Randall and I are ... (more)