A N&W SD45 and SD35 rest at Weller Yard in April 1971.

Shuffling a cut of coal cars in the Norfolk & Western's yard in Norfolk, Virginia, in December 1982 is a trio of T-6 switchers: 32, 43 and 11. Of the 57 T-6s built by Alco, 40 of them were owned... (more)

When I began photography, the N&W, the SP, and the CP were still running Fairbanks Morse H-24-66 Trainmasters, but their territory was prohibitively beyond my range of travel. As a result, this is... (more)

Of all of the types of yard power that I have encountered over the years, the Norfolk & Western switchers at Lambert’s Point in the early 1980’s were my favorites. Taken out of road service, b... (more)

Westbound local departing Fostoria

Local switch power and caboose Fremont

NW RS11 no. 2570 is stored at Brewster, OH in 1981. These were tough times in the rust belt, Conrail was five years old, and traffic was down. This is former Nickelplate 570 and would become a cas... (more)

I’ve been a fan of notched-nosed Alcos since seeing my first Lehigh Valley RS11’s, and seeing the RS11’s, RSD12’s, and T6’s that were regulars on the PC’s Bel-Del division. The T6 was ... (more)

Eastbound N&W train at Roanoke, VA led by SD35 #1578.

N&W yard power working at Roanoke, VA.

Shortly after noon today, the "Magnificent Three" were reunited in the exhibit yard at the Virginia Museum of Transportation. From left to right is Y6a 2156, J 611, and A 1218. Photo ... (more)

On its maiden run from the N.C. Transportation Museum in Spencer to the Roanoke Virginia Museum of Transportation, N&W J-Class No. 611 leads NS 957 through the community of Jamestown, N.C. northbo... (more)

Norfolk and Western Y6a #2156 shows some articulation as it leans into the curve exiting the east portal of Welch Tunnel in Welch, West Virginia. Norfolk Southern train 956 completed the repositi... (more)

Along the journey from St Louis to Roanoke, Norfolk and Western Y6a #2156 was able to greet an old friend: The coaling tower at Prichard, West Virginia. If these two relics could talk, they could... (more)

Power in Bison yard joint engine facility