With a sizable crowd in hand, 4501 races through by the Abingdon depot on the Sunday excursion to Radford.
Leaving Radford 20 minutes late, Bristol-bound 958 crosses the New River trestle on an unseasonably cool summer afternoon. Trespassers on the east side of the bridge held up in downtown the train ... (more)
Southern Railway 4501 negotiates around a reverse s-curve east of Pulaski as the train continues the quick run to Radford.
The sound of the 104 year old steam engine echoes throughout the valley as the '01 leads the Radford Rambler through the beautiful countryside east of Rural Retreat.
The freshly restored Southern Railway mikado splits the N&W CPL signals at Schuleen as the excursion makes great time to Radford.
Working hard as they move into the single track, No. 4501 smokes up Glade Spring carrying a eighteen car excursion to Radford.
The Southern 4501 steams her way through the small community of Groseclose Virginia putting on a nice show after the morning rain showers.
Southern 4501 continues its march westbound back to Bristol as it heads around the sweeping curve at Wytheville
With the sun shining bright, Southern 4501 leans into the curve and passed the N&W CPL signal mast at Wytheville
After a 3 hour stop in Radford, Southern 4501 and Southern 3170 leads the westbound Radford Rambler across the New River Trestle
Southern 4501 leads NS 956 through the mountainous region in Pulaski
After a brief stop down the track, Southern 4501 gains speed as it passes the CPL signal mast at Glade Spring for what will probably be the final time
The sun is shining and the weather is beautiful as Southern 4501 leads NS 956 eastbound passed the CPL signals at Abingdon
Southern Railway #4501 puts on a show rolling upgrade through the classic N&W CPLs at Washington.
Southern 4501 backs up the south leg of the Bull's Gap wye. At the Bull's Gap yard, 4501 will be serviced for the return trip to Bristol.