The Norfolk and Western acquired the bankrupt Atlantic and Danville in 1962 and renamed it Norfolk, Franklin and Danville. For a long time the NFD operated with two former Atlantic and Danville R... (more)
A pair of Chessie GPs roll westbound at Newport News, VA || Nov 1982
Original slide from my collection showing J-class #611 - the best passenger steam locomotive ever built in history. The photo has been made in Norfolk VA.
The Ann Arbor Geeps ran on Alco trucks, saved by EMD when the railroad traded in its fleet of FA2s in 1963.
Amtrak train #55, the Mountaineer, makes its station stop in Suffolk, Virginia, on a bright April 1975 day. The lone SDP40F, #604, can easily handle this five car train.
It is Armed Forces Day 1970 and the Army has steamed up a couple of the Transportation Corps 2-8-0 locomotives to run on the post trackage. The 607 doubleheaded with 612 later in the day but my ph... (more)
The Newport News section of the GEORGE WASHINGTON slows for a stop at Lee Hall.
Troop extra? Photo by Matthew Herson
Stored out of service
NS Baldwins apparently stored out of service
N&W blue GP9s 517 and 503 stand ready to head west with the POCAHONTAS with black units in the background.
Two former Virginian Fairbanks Morse units now wear blue as they switch hopper cars at the vast N&W yard.
C&O E8 4008 heads west with the Newport News section of the GEORGE WASHINGTON at Oyster Point Rd.. There was a business car on the rear.
The E8 has been cut off from the GEORGE WASHINGTON and backs through the vast coal yards for servicing.
