SOU 630 eases through Jonesborough en route to Bristol, VA. The Washington County, Tennessee court house stands tall in the background. Thanks to Ron Flanary for all the help with the logistics ... (more)
SOU 630 is belching black smoke into the heavens as it crosses Boone Lake. It will soon arrive at its destination of Bristol, VA.
Bristol Va to Bulls Gap TN roundtrip excursion eastbound just outside of Bulls Gap TN
Arriving in Abingdon, VA, SOU 630 prepares to stop to de-train. The tickets for the excursion sold within hours of them going on sale. SOU 630, along with NKP 765 is part of NS' 21st Century Steam... (more)
Southern Railway #630 cruises into Radford, VA over the New River.
SOU 630 bulids steam in the early morning in preparation for a westbound trek to Bulls Gap on home rails of the former Southern Ry A line.
Running northbound through Pulaski, VA
TVRM's former Southern Railway #630 leads a Bristol to Radford round trip excursion eastbound by the recently restored former N&W depot at Meadowview, VA.
Just back into Tennessee and on home rails, Southern Railways # 630 leads NS 957 west out of Bristol down the A-Line enroute to Bulls Gap,TN filled with happy railfans!
Tennessee Valley Railway Museum "firemen" are at the ready as SOU 630 tops Midway Hill but diesel seems to be the recommended choice of power at this point in the journey. It's all downhill to Jo... (more)
It's obvious that oil is a prime commodity with steam locomotives. Also, the oiler played a large part in the operation of the machine. These three crew members from the Tennessee Valley Railway... (more)
Eastbound just outside Bulls Gap
Preparing to board passengers on the east leg of the wye in Bulls Gap for the return to Bristol Va.
Westbound enroute to Bulls Gap TN
630 has them in the wind just east of Bulls Gap TN on the way back to Bristol Va.
