On the first trip of the weekend the "Powhatan Arrow" passes along Webster Road and under the Blue Ridge Parkway headed for Lynchburg. The J Class locomotive which was built in 1950 at the N&W Ro... (more)

After a late departure from Roanoke, the last J makes up time with The Powhatan Arrow in tow at Webster, VA. The Blue Ridge still had its N&W Color Position Light signals as of this trip, a... (more)

On the return trip to Roanoke from Lynchburg the "Powhatan Arrow" passes along Webster Road and under the Blue Ridge Parkway. The J Class locomotive which was built in 1950 at the N&W Ro... (more)

After climbing the Christiansburg Mountain, NW 611 rolls out of the tunnel portal and down the mountain as it rolls through Montgomerty

Having just turned the wye at Walton, the 956 heads back towards Roanoke, passing under the old N&W era coaling tower at Vicker.

The first trip of the day begins as NW 611 flies under the NW CPL cantilever signal at Webster as it charges up toward the Blue Ridge Mountains

Sporting pink flags in honor of Mother's Day, 611 thunders under the Blue Ridge Parkway in the small community of Bonsack, enroute to Lynchburg with the first trip of the day out of Roanoke.

Three young boys watch as N&W J class #611 leads The Pelican eastbound through Shawsville, VA. Sometimes the shot you didn't plan for turns out to be your favorite of the trip. That is cert... (more)

The 1218 has completed its first weekend of public excursions and is pausing at Bedford to have test wire strung along the boiler. The unique old station was built in 1905 and saw its last NW pas... (more)

Coasting down the Christianburg Grade with the "Pelican" in tow, 611 nears Roanoke after her first day of trips.

With a full head of steam N&W 611 gets the Powhatan Arrow rolling out of Lynchburg after spinning the train for the trip back to Roanoke. The signs of progress are evident as the old N&W signals a... (more)

N&W 611 split the the signals at Montvale as it heads east to Lynchburg.

Two friends and myself arrived early at Blue Ridge Saturday morning figuring we would be one of the first people there. Much to our surprise, they were already 30-40 people scattered in several pl... (more)

The Westbound Pelican eases its way past Christiansburg as a plethora of people look on to watch a piece of history roll past.