The race is on! As the afternoon "Pocahontas" excursion departed Roanoke, so did NS intermodal train 29G. The two trains raced each other, side by side, from West Roanoke all the way up ... (more)
The Westbound "Pocahontas" crosses under the old Virginian Railways Main in Wabun headed for Christiansburg on the Saturday afternoon trip. The old Virginian line is now the Norfolk Southern White... (more)
The first shot of the morning was a great one as 611 made its way proudly through this quaint setting. The signal bridge had just been replaced removing some history to this photo, but making new... (more)
Norfolk & Western J 611 heads up Norfolk Southern train 957 as it coasts down Christiansburg Grade on the return to Roanoke shortly after exiting Montgomery Tunnel to round-out a day of Memorial D... (more)
The beautifully restored "Silver Solarium" coach from the famous California Zephyr train had the honor of being the last coach on the NW 611 excursions out of Roanoke on Memorial Day Weekend of 20... (more)
Working hard up the grade, N&W 611 leads excursion train 957 up the Blue Ridge grade, past the site of the former Photographers Bridge near the summit at Blue Ridge.
N&W 611 heads East for Roanoke with "The Pocahontas" and crosses over the South Fork Roanoke River in Elliston.
This setting was once the home of original Norfolk & Western color position light signals. Just a few weeks ago they were torn down to make way for modern signals that allow for positive train con... (more)
N&W 611 brings "The Pocahontas" up the steep grade through Shawsville on the first of the long weekend runs to Walton.
N&W 611 brings "The Powhatan Arrow" into Roanoke with the original Norfolk & Western headquarters building (now apartments) in the background. The construction in the foreground is progr... (more)
The times are a changin.' N&W 611 passes the brand new signal bridge at Villamont. Until recently the Blue Ridge District was guarded by original Norfolk & Western "CP" signals. The new ... (more)
As the fog burns off over the Blue Ridge Mountains "The Powhatan Arrow" passes through the Village of Webster bound for Lynchburg on the morning run.
On the first trip of the weekend the infamous 611 heads through Bonsack bound for Lynchburg.
I've been looking forward to shooting this location for over a month now! It was everything I'd hoped.
On the return trip from Walton NS 958 "The Pocahontas" lead by the infamous 611 crosses the bridge over the Roanoke River in Wabun.
