"1958": Steam is in its final years on the Norfolk & Western as J Class locomotive #611 hustles along hauling a short freight consist.

A friendly wave and hello greets Norfolk & Western J Class #611 as she passes over top of the Pumpkinville Turnpike outside of Paradise, Pennsylvania.

A local Amish family watches the high iron activities with Norfolk & Western #475 as she passes over the Pumpkinville Turnpike hauling a mixed train along the Road to Paradise.

Fireman Mark Young eyes the Amish onlookers and household pets, as N&W M Class #475 puts on a steam show rounding Long Curve outside of Paradise, Pennsylvania.

"Standing in Awe": A local Amish farmer gazes at N&W J Class locomotive #611 as she chugs by his position along Long Curve outside of Paradise, Pennsylvania. For some families who, for g... (more)

Among the low growing rows of crops, Norfolk & Western J Class #611 hustles back heading west to her terminal and point of origin with a short freight in tow.

Right on schedule, N&W #611 shows off her speed as she races past Beiler's Crossing.

With the use of some camera work, N&W #475 gives #611's speed a run for her money as she makes haste heading west back to East Strasburg with a vintage mixed train in tow.

N&W #611 and her cannon-like exhaust marches around Long Curve outside of Paradise, Pennsylvania hauling a vintage freight train for a photo charter. Notice the scorched tree branches overhanging ... (more)

Engineman Mark Young is along for the ride as N&W M Class #475 coasts out of Leaman Place Junction while N&W J Class #611 simmers away on the siding awaiting clear boards west back to Strasburg, P... (more)

"The Crew": If it were not for the help of these individuals and the many more not pictured here no one would've ever thought for a second that two, live, steaming N&W locomotives would ... (more)

"Two of a Kind": N&W #611 poses next to her little sister N&W #475 at Leaman Place Junction. Even though the 1950 Roanoke product dwarfs the 1906 Baldwin product, I think in a lot of way... (more)

Two N&W locomotives under ex-PRR catenary wires....who would've thought!?

The early morning silence outside of the Verdant View Farm is broken by the low tone of a Hancock 3 chime and the thunderous roar of N&W J Class locomotive making haste with a freight train across... (more)

"Sunrise with an M": Norfolk & Western M Class #475 briskly follows the jointed rail to the West as she races through the cold crisp October air with a mixed train in tow.