Norfolk and Western J # 611 is seen at the location of Victoria Station near Goshen, Virginia.
The first day of a test runs is done for the 611 and she’s heading back into the siding at Goshen.
The 611 passes east just past Swoope, VA.
The 611 heads east through Swoope, VA on the Buckingham Branch.
The 611 makes her way out onto the Buckingham Branch main in Goshen with some fall colors beginning to show.
611 makes her first run out of Goshen, VA as it heads east toward Staunton on the Buckingham Branch.
Steam Ball: N&W 611 smokes up, as it heads northbound through Stuarts Draft, Virginia, as it passes the athletic and baseball complex of the town.
Yard Meets: AS 611 pushes out of the VMT Museum in Roanoke to prepare for its journey north, Roanoke yard local UR44 heads past the steam train. Roanoke yard was once full on every track, but tod... (more)
Steam Solitude: N&W 611 is being transported north from Roanoke to Waynesboro to be transferred to the Buckingham Branch. Seen here, the train heads north through the iconic scene in Arcadia, VA,... (more)
N&Ws: N&W steam engine 611 makes its journey up the Hagerstown line through the Shenandoah Valley as it will be interchanged with the Buckingham Branch for excursions. Seen here, the steam engine... (more)
Eastbound excursion more or less drifting after the tough pull into Bluefield. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.
611 at dawn
611 in action!
Southern Railway GP38-2, 5128, shares the Pomona Yard servicing facility with N&W 611. 611 was laying over in Greensboro for an upcoming excursion.
N&W 611 is departing Auville Yard in Iaeger West Virginia. She is easing over the trestle on the west leg of the wye to join the mainline.
