Norfolk & Western 611 hustles towards Bells Valley with its passenger train on a cloudy October afternoon.

Hard to believe it's been almost thirty-five years since this happened however on this day the Independence Limited was about to make a photo run by at Lexington. This train was NS's participation... (more)

Deadheading to Bristol to run some excursions this WB is out in the country east of the tiny community of Max Meadows.

Deadheading to Bristol to run some excursions this WB is approaching the big split in routes just east of Radford.

As I recall this was an excursion Richmond to Clifton Forge early in 611s first rebirth. There was a stop here on the C&O along the river where there is an interchange track going up to the N&W S... (more)

Norfolk & Western 611 storms through Augusta Springs on a gorgeous fall morning.

A Norfolk & Western freight train with autoracks up front (and what looks like a Lincoln Mark V on the first loaded rack) heads through Mentor OH on December 28, 1978 behind a GP35 and two GP9s. W... (more)

Norfolk & Western 475 whistles for Carpenters Crossing on a sunny September afternoon.

Probably Labor Day Weekend. Note this unit was built with regular (rail spreading) Alco trucks. Demoted to yard service the massive assemblage of tractive effort is assisting an inbound freight.

A former Notfolk & Western caboose sits away from home rails where the now abandoned Southern Railway and Carolina & Northwestern once crossed in York, Souoth Carolina.

Norfolk and Western 611 races sunrise across Pennsylvania as they pass through the farm country of Paradise.

Young Railfans. Good Times. Sons Mike and Jeff can still be found at trackside today, forty-seven years later, but it's uncertain as to whether or not the local road switcher is still in service. ... (more)

The NW 1218 was added to the National Register of Historic Places this week, joining NW 611 which was already on the list. The scene here shows the 1218 being serviced for the return trip to Alex... (more)

Two passenger GP9's 512 and ex-Wabash GP9 3489, leads the eastbound "Cannonball" at Decatur, Illinois on May 5, 1968. Al Holtz Photo, from my collection.

Norfolk & Western 475 leads its passenger train through the snow at Cherry Hill on a gorgeous January day.