Southern 4501 is framed along US 60 in the hills of Virginia on a Roanoke-Shenandoah excursion. Thanks to Jeff Hawkins for his assistance. See his site at Railroad:Southern Railway Locomotive:Steam 2-8-2 Location:Buena Vista, Virginia, USA Locomotive #:SOU 4501 Train ID:special Photo Date: September 20, 1970
With the head-end passing the general store made famous in a night photo by O. Winston Link, a Southern 4501 special rolls through the siding enroute to Shenandoah with an open-air car full of con... (more)
While waiting for a Southern steam special above, a bonus grab shot is recorded of C&O action below along the James River. Who knew it'd someday become a classic? For a view of all the action th... (more)
A Southern 4501 special polishes the high iron of the ex-Virginian. Thanks to John A. Craft for help ID'ing the location and date of this run. For a view of all the action that steamy September ... (more)
A Southern steam special on the N&W crosses the James River enroute to Shenandoah. More Southern 4501 shots are seen from that steamy September 1970 at ... (more)