N&W 611 ducks under the Southern Railway Brosnan-era boxcar beam signal bridge at Pennrington at the north end of Reidsville, NC.

Two miles into its first excursion of the millennium, N&W Class J 611 puts on a show as it crosses the Yadkin River bridge at the south end of Linwood Yard on the ex-Southern.

Probably the only non-populated spot on the entire 611 chase route, Seen here just a mile north of the High Point Amtrak station, 2 Railfans give a friendly wave to the crew of N&W J-Class #611 as... (more)

Running north across the former Southern Trestle in AltaVista, N&W 611 works toward a stop in Lynchburg before returning home under her own power for the first time in over 20 years.

Banking in to a curve and under the Lucky Stripe Stack, N&W J Class 4-8-4 611 runs north on the Danville District to Lynchburg in morning light.

Legendary steam locomotive and CPL signals? Check! N&W 611 heads west back home to Roanoke, VA.

The setting sun enhances the warm glow of the peaking fall color as the cool Autumn temperature amplifies the plume over the hard charging Nickle Plate Road Berkshire, No. 765. After making a smal... (more)

Railfans greet the N&W Class J 611 on her return voyage to Roanoke.

Mama, I'm comin' home! N&W 611 is seen here on its inaugural run to Roanoke, VA by taking the NS Danville District (ex-SOU) mainline to Lynchburg with a servicing stop and crew change, and ... (more)

The Norfolk and Western J611 takes the track to go around the shops for the next portion of the photo charter and passes the newly painted First Responders Locomotive parked for everyone to view. ... (more)

N&W 611 runs on home rails for the first time in over a decade. She received a fresh crew in Lynchburg, and is headed through Forest on her way home to the Virginia Transportation Museum, Roanoke.... (more)

The Return Home! NW 611 leads NS 957 across the huge trestle at Altavista

The Return Home! NW 611 leads NS 957 by the duo of classic NW CPL signals at Villamont

The Return Home! NW 611 leads NS 957 through the small town of Jamestown, NC on its way back home to Roanoke

Norfolk and Western class J #611 crosses the Roanoke River at Altavista, Virginia on its homecoming journey. The 611 would stop in Lynchburg for a crew change, water, and coal before making its gr... (more)