589' of smoke, cinders, ash, and steam erupt from the west portal of the Lick Log tunnel on the Old Fort loops as the Norfolk & Western #611 leads an excursion to Asheville, NC.

Running nearly two hours behind schedule the 611 passes on the south side of Ruffin, NC in beautiful last light on it's return trip to Spencer.

Running nearly two hours behind schedule the 611 led "Virginian" screams through the signals at "Cox" on it's return trip to Spencer. I'm sure the passengers are growing weary... (more)

The Spencer to Lynchburg "Virginian" begins it's journey as it crosses the calm waters of the Yadkin river on a beautiful April morning.

The Spencer to Lynchburg "Virginian" accelerates past the classic Southern Railway signals at "Dundee" after a brief stop in Danville.

Q417 glides along the calm waters of the Hudson river on this beautiful Spring afternoon at Bear Mountain, NY.

Spring is in full swing on the east side of the Blue Ridge as 162 arrives into Old Fort on this beautiful late Winter afternoon.

P90 negotiates the sweeping curve on the north side of Westminster, SC with a classic paint scheme for these parts, #3170 on home rails again.

213 enters the sweeping curve at Paris (Greenville, SC) with two ex-Conrail SD80MAC's and the NS #8099 for power on this beautiful late March afternoon.

High-hood power at Old Fort looks right at home as 956 passes the restored Old Fort station with three passenger cars in tow for the upcoming 611 excursions in April from the NCTM.

68V slowly glides downhill on the Old Fort loops as Spring showers move in to the higher peaks of the Blue Ridge.

15 years and counting. The dwarf signal at the West End Saluda is dark, as it's been for the past 15 years as the grade sits silently in the North Carolina mountains.

Signs of Spring are starting to appear in the mountains, but winter reminds us that it's far from over as 135 passes a partially frozen Andrew's Geyser.

P87 climbs through the lower loop of High Fill on this beautiful February afternoon in western North Carolina.

Under the cover of darkness the "First Responders" unit leads NS 135 out of Asheville for it's run across the river line to Morristown, TN and eventually Knoxville.