Like a scene from the railroading days long ago on the Norfolk and Western, the N&W 1218 and N&W 611 sit side by side in Roanoke, VA and appear to be awaiting their next assignments. The crew of ... (more)

Putting on a magnificent show climbing up and out of Roanoke on the NS Blue Ridge District, N&W J Class Steam Locomotive 611 splits the N&W CPL's at Webster, Virginia on a dead head move.

Not much needs to be said for this..the J at speed what a sight!

N&W class Y6a #2156 poses in front of the former site of the N&W/NS Roanoke Car Shop, present day Freight Car America facility. A yard crew has pulled the big gal out of her hiding place and left ... (more)

With a steady rain falling, it didn't take much for the 611 to put on a show, and she did just that as she made her way through the town of Orange, VA, deadheading to Manassas for the Weekend runs... (more)

Norfolk and Western class J number 611 storms across the James River bridge leaving Lynchburg, Virginia. Road Foreman of Engines Don Woods is occupying the engineer's seat as the 23-car train make... (more)

Rods down...check ;-) Operating as Norfolk Southern OCS symbol 957-30, the Norfolk & Western Class J 4-8-4 #611 leads the 20-car high-priority train northbound through Greensboro, North Carolina ... (more)

In a scene reminiscent about 60 years ago, the Southern caboose has been uncoupled from the tender and NW 611 heads towards the large crowd assembled around the turntable at the North Carolina Tra... (more)

Finding a photo opportunity with no bystanders was a nearly impossible task on this hot May afternoon. With over 2,000 people standing by the tracks to watch this engine steam by, I found a spot t... (more)

With NS President Wick Moorman at the controls, Norfolk & Western Class J 4-8-4 #611, is seen westbound across the Big Otter River Trestle on the NS Blue Ridge District. The train was clean burni... (more)

N&W #611 made it's historic trip home from Spencer, NC to Roanoke, VA, What a great welcome 611 got as it passed all the towns along the way, Thanks to all who made this trip possible

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.

The 65 year old N&W J 611 is on its Homecoming Journey after being fully restored in Spencer, NC.

Norfolk Southern train 957-30, the maiden voyage of the Norfolk & Western Class J 4-8-4 #611, is seen high-stepping over the Roanoke River on a gorgeous afternoon for a steam chase. While the pho... (more)