Southern Railway 2-8-2 #4501 brings the last TVRM Summerville Special of 2023 north during a photo run-by at Rock Spring, GA. My dad and I spent most of our time riding in the vestibule that day e... (more)

A Norfolk Southern 21st Century Steam Excursion, lead by 4501, arrives at Radford Virginia. The trip originated in Bristol Tennessee.

A Norfolk Southern 21st Century Steam Excursion, lead by 4501, rounds a sweeping curve in Wytheville Virginia on it's way to Radford Virginia. The trip originated in Bristol Tennessee.

Southern 4501 passes the tree next to Oakwood Baptist Church near Chickamauga on her way to Summerville, Georgia. Photo By Elliott Hool.

It's a pleasant autumn morning in Chattanooga, TN as the TVRM crew prep for the final trip to Summerville, GA and return behind Southern Railway 2-8-2 #4501.

Southern Railway 4501 leads the Summerville Steam special through Rossville, Ga

Southern Railway 4501 leads the Summerville Steam special through Rock Spring, Ga

Southern Railway 4501 leads the Summerville Steam special through Rossville, Ga

Steaming through the community of Noble, Southern 4501 blow’s for Reed RD as it leads the Summerville Steam Special south to LaFayette, Georgia

The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum "Summerville Steam Special" enters the city limits of Summerville, GA with the pride of the old Southern Railway, Baldwin 2-8-2 no. 4501 pulling the ... (more)

Southern Railway 4501 rolls onto the turntable in Summerville, Georgia getting ready for the return trip to Chattanooga, Tennessee with the Summerville Daylight

Departing from Chattanooga, Southern 4501 leads the Summerville Steam Special around the corner at Stephens Street heading south towards Rossville, Georgia

Rikki Durden, who is a qualified Engineer, Fireman, and Conductor on the Tennessee Valley Scenic Railroad in Chattanooga, Tennessee, checks the fire in Southern 4501. She is also a qualified mecha... (more)

Southern 4501 leading a Summerville Steam Special in Rock Spring

Southern 4501 heads across the South Chickamauga River to begin the day of running guest out and back to the Tennessee Valley Museum