It's the mid to late 50's a J powered Tennessean has just knocked down a classic southern era intermediate signal on a chilly May first night. But realty is it's May first 2021 at the NCTM. But it... (more)

In a scene that almost looks like it was 70 years ago, Norfolk and Western J 611 waits to back up at the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer.

The 1980's were a great time to be a Railfan especially if you loved steam engines. From the west coast to the eastern US, big steam was polishing mainline rails. In 1982, N&W 611 was returned... (more)

Steam Storm: A mixture of happenstance and convenient timing provided an opportunity to observe what ended up being one of N&W 611's last big public excursions as it departed Roanoke in the... (more)

Over the top...History made! For the first time ever, on October 25,1992, N&W 611 and her five car consist conquered the famous Saluda Grade in Western North Carolina to the delight of hundreds o... (more)

Back in 2019, Norfolk & Western J Class 611 paid visit to the Strasburg Railroad for a couple of months. Seen here the 4-8-4 steamer is seen pulling the 15 minute shuttle through the Farm Fields o... (more)

The N&W A and J are racing past the photo line, transporting hundreds of conventioneers back to the glory days of steam. One wonders if this scene will ever be repeated.

NW 611 and C&O 8016 at the Streamliners at Spencer event at the North Carolina Transportation Museum.

Norfolk and Western J slowly back down the track at the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer. This is one of the few moments when there was not a lot of people trackside watching this ... (more)

N&W 611 pulls onto the former Virginian main at Hurt. She's operating as NS 957 with a short mixed freight on a ferry run to Roanoke in preparation of the 4th of July 2015 weekend trips. Everythin... (more)

N&W 611 has just crested the eastbound Blue Ridge Grade and the engineer has backed off the throttle. It's easy going from here to Lynchburg.

N&W 611 exits Pembroke Tunnel eastbound along the New River.

N&W 611 brings a caboose hop out of the North Carolina Transportation Museum. Although this is still along museum grounds, it almost looks like it could be out on an excursion.

N&W J Class Nº611 is at Spencer, North Carolina shortly before the trip to Ashville on the morning of April 10, 2016.

N&W J 611 climbs the Loops near Old Fort, North Carolina during it's April 10, 2016 trip to Ashville.