Westbound NRHS excursion at Arthur, VA behind N&W 1218 in August 1988.

NKP 765 pulls on to the Rockville Bridge to reverse into the yard at enola

Still the best locomotive ever run by NS steam program (IMHO). Here the train is westbound entering the siding for a meet. Why yes, I am on the lead locomotive of the train they are meeting, by ... (more)

Perhaps my greatest chase of 611 was a little publicized trip carring school children. Few chasers, beautiful weather as the train heads heels into a curve a few miles east of Bluefield. Other t... (more)

With its second run almost in the books, TVRM 630 shoves back to the passenger pickup point and will pass historic Sloss Furnaces in the background as well as soon to be new signals at 24th street... (more)

N&W 1218 leading a northbound excursion through Spring City, TN || October 1987

Nickel Plate 765 passes a westbound dbl stack train during NS employee Specials in Harrisburg Pa. This shot taken from an overpass looking down on the railroad.

The May 17, 1980 Southern Steam Special ran from Birmingham to Chattanooga, a distance of approximately 145 miles each way. Texas & Pacific Class I-1a 2-10-4 610 was the power for the trip. T&P 61... (more)

The May 17, 1980 Southern Steam Special ran from Birmingham to Chattanooga, a distance of approximately 145 miles each way. Texas & Pacific Class I-1a 2-10-4 610 was the power for the trip. T&P 61... (more)

After letting AB62 pass it on track 2 moments earlier, the second run of today’s NS Employee Steam Special begins the tre... (more)

Highball
With another successful turning of the train complete, the Southern 630 gets up to speed and takes her employee special train back to Birmingham while a double stack train wa... (more)

Steam & Stacks
The 630 takes priority today as she passes by double stacked containers and their high value cargo as she nears the halfway point in the NS Employee Steam Special runs ... (more)

The clouds have finally parted enough to allow for the iconic Birmingham shot as the NS Employee Steam Special and its star the 630 prepare to back up to the 2nd avenue drop off for the last run o... (more)