611 rolls past an ancient iron N&W whistle post as she begins her trip down the grade from Christiansburg.

Norfolk and Western class J number 611 leads train 957 through Jamestown, North Carolina on a deadhead move from Spencer to Roanoke. 611 was pulling 13 cars: the auxiliary water tender, two tool ... (more)

'The Lonesome Pine Limited' steams its way back toward Bristol after making an excursion trip to Bulls Gap.

The 'Radford Rambler' gets underway towards Bristol after making a quick stop.

Southern Railway 2-8-2 #4501 highballs through the Virginia countryside on its way back to Bristol from Radford.

During its mainline test run on May 21, 2015, Norfolk and Western class J number 611 sprints along the Piedmont Division mainline at milepost 311 near Thomasville, North Carolina with train number... (more)

We cant keep everything old around... New Safetran signals are up as the exSouthern GRS tri-lights feel the blast of steam and smoke for probably their last time, at least 611 will be around for a... (more)

During N&W 611's glorious return to Roanoke, we see her thundering north at 40 MPH near Ruffin, NC.

NS 957 with N&W 611 on the point heads north towards Roanoke. With much of the trip remaining, nearly 60,000 people have yet to see her trackside

The view from Eagle Springs Road. Welcome back 611!

A couple of families watch as the 611 passes over East McGee Street.

The setting sun enhances the warm glow of the peaking fall color as the cool Autumn temperature amplifies the plume over the hard charging Nickle Plate Road Berkshire, No. 765. After making a smal... (more)

Norfolk and Western class J #611 crosses the Roanoke River at Altavista, Virginia on its homecoming journey. The 611 would stop in Lynchburg for a crew change, water, and coal before making its gr... (more)

Norfolk and Western class J #611 leads train 957 uphill at Jamestown, North Carolina, during its mainline test run on May 21, 2015. After a year-long restoration to operating condition, this is t... (more)

On May 1st 2015, history was made. For the first time in over 20 years, Southern Railroad Mikado No. 4501 rode the high iron out on the main line. Here we see 4501 starting back up from a brief in... (more)