The Southern 630 is galloping westbound on the S-Line without diesel assistance as the train passes the former Kosa Mfg. facility approaching the S-9.9 signal.

Southern 630 on a ferry move from Salisbury NC to Asheville NC

Southern 630 on a ferry move from Salisbury NC to Asheville NC

Southern 630 on a ferry move from Salisbury NC to Asheville NC

For the first time during this spring's "21st Century Steam" tour, 630 takes to the mainline without diesel assistance during three roundtrip excursions between Spencer and Barber, NC.

For the first time during this spring's "21st Century Steam" tour, 630 takes to the mainline without diesel assistance during three roundtrip excursions between Spencer and Barber, NC.

Southern 630 leads the last excursion of the day westbound.

The second WB trip of the day with SOU 630 leading comes screaming by the 8 MP (Barringer Road) just east of the Jct. at Barber, NC. You have to give NS props for their 21st Century Steam Program,... (more)

WB SOU 630 eases through the plant, and under the classic SOU signals at 11 th St. in Salisbury, NC, finding it's way to the S Line on it's first of 3 round trips to Barber, NC for the day.