Resurrection, in more ways than one. The trees bud new leaves after winter's grip, the 611 on her 3rd life, and who knows if any of the"Spirits of Gretna" are watching the "Spirit... (more)
After a very late departure from Lynchburg, N&W 611 rides the high iron again, as she leads the southbound Virginian up the grade at Gretna.
The southbound Virginian flies by the cemetery in Gretna, VA. Fittingly, a headstone from the Power family stands in the foreground, as the remarkably powerful J-Class 611 gallops upgrade o... (more)
NW 611 rolls by the Gretna Cemetery as it heads for their station stop in Danville
Norfolk and Western J Class 611 rolls through Sycamore on a bitter cold morning. NS train 955 was a ferry move from the Virginia Transportation Museum in Roanoke, VA to the North Carolina Transpor... (more)
NS 957 passes over the narrow overpass at Blue Ridge drive (Old HWY 29) just north of Gretna, VA. The wide open elevation and kudzu patch brought out several railfans who wanted to avoid the giant... (more)
On a perfect afternoon, NS 957 races through Gretna Virginia with the beautifully restored 611 in charge on her maiden voyage back to her home in Roanoke Virginia.
Railfans greet the N&W Class J 611 on her return voyage to Roanoke.
A lone GE is on the point of 159 as it stomps through the sleepy town of Gretna at sunrise.
CNW leads 2 UP units on southbound NS manifest
