Steam Under the Coaling Tower

The Pelican excursion eases under the coaling tower along the NS Christiasburg district as N&W 611 heads for the wye just east of here. There the ... (more)

The Queen of Steam in the City Of Roanoke

Norfolk & Western J Class 611 is departing the city of Roanoke with its second excursion of the day as it passes what will become a "l... (more)

The Pelican Crosses the Roanoke River

Under heavy rainfall the Westbound Pelican excursion pulled by N&W 611 crosses the Roanoke River on its return run to Roanoke. This was th... (more)

On a picture perfect morning, Norfolk & Western No. 611 leads the Roanoker excursion through a series of curves at Ruffin, North Carolina as it makes its way toward Danville with a parade of cars ... (more)

Drifting towards Roanoke, N&W 611 passes the endangered N&W CPLs at CP Webster with the Blue Ridge Mountains looming in the background. Minus the domes and the vehicles parked beside the road,this... (more)

Norfolk Southern Steam Excursion 957 Steams South through Whittles, VA. As they head back to The North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC. After making a run North to Lynchburg, VA. Wit... (more)

So which one is older? N&W 611 makes one of her final trips between Cincinnati and Danville before being stored in 1994. I'm not a Cat expert, but D8 production started in the 1930's and this trac... (more)

The crew aboard 611 waives as they go by photographers and children in Shawsville.

A lone chimney stands by the former Southern Railway Front Royal Branch at Broad Run as Norfolk & Western 611 storms past on the way to the branch's namesake town.

Norfolk & Western 611 accelerates out of the sag at Happy Creek, just outside Front Royal, as it prepares to climb Linden Hill on the way to Manassas.

N&W 611 approaches the E. Main St. bridge at Guilford Technical Community College while pulling the first excursion of 2016.

NS 611 backs up with a N&W caboose in tow. It was fun seeing this locomotive and it's one of my favorites.

611 passing through horse country in Virginia. Image taken from private property with permission of the owner.

Note: minor plastic piece removed from field digitally.

Norfolk & Western #611 takes the train from Roanoke, VA. to Manassas, VA. for the excursions on June 4th & 5th.