Steam across the beam! The newly restored Norfolk and Western J class 611 pulls into the roundhouse at Spencer as steam crosses in front of the double headlight.

Being used in helper service out of Crawford, Nebraska, a set of three former Santa Fe SD75Ms (Nos. 8237, 8215 and 8250) drifts downgrade through the big horseshoe curve below Belmont on May 19, 2... (more)

The Big Three class of engines of the N&W are together once more at the Virginia Museum of Transportation

1955 or 2015? Splitting the distinctive N&W CPL brackets at Villamont, the J puts on a show climbing the Blue Ridge grade approaching Roanoke. One can hope that these types of timeless scen... (more)

After 56 year wait and a long trip from St. Louis, the N&W Y6a #2156 is finally reunited with Class J #611 and Class A #1218.

Shortly after noon today, the "Magnificent Three" were reunited in the exhibit yard at the Virginia Museum of Transportation. From left to right is Y6a 2156, J 611, and A 1218. Photo ... (more)

Staged in a classic N&W scene, Norfolk and Western J Class Steam Locomotive 611 puts on a fantastic show and splits the iconic N&W CPL's as it works up the 1.34% grade through Villamont, Virginia.... (more)

The return of 611 has almost reached home of Roanoke, passing through the N&W CPL signals at Blue Ridge.

With the Blue Ridge mountains as a backdrop, N&W 611 splits the grade's namesake signals on the way home from Spencer to Roanoke.

Legendary steam locomotive and CPL signals? Check! N&W 611 heads west back home to Roanoke, VA.

The Return Home! NW 611 leads NS 957 by the duo of classic NW CPL signals at Villamont

Union Pacific 2-8-0 No. 618 storms by a 1949 Chevrolet pickup waiting at a grade crossing near Heber, Utah, early in the morning of February 7, 2007. This steam-powered freight was operated by the... (more)

The newly rebuilt J class steam locomotive looks great moving under its own power in a scene that could very well have taken place in the 1950s.

Hearing the whistle just a few minutes before, this motorist has taken the curb so he can take in the sights and sounds of one of N&Ws finest get it's train up to speed after a quick passenger pic... (more)

611 on one of many run-bys during the "FiredUp" photo charter.