The Lynchburg bound Virginian steam excursion behind the N&W 611 swings around the bend at the Lucky Strike factory north of Reidsville. Here we see the effects of 40+ mile per hour winds c... (more)

The Spencer to Lynchburg "Virginian" begins it's journey as it crosses the calm waters of the Yadkin river on a beautiful April morning.

The Spencer to Lynchburg "Virginian" accelerates past the classic Southern Railway signals at "Dundee" after a brief stop in Danville.

The N&W 611 rounds the S-Curves in Jamestown. I was fortunate to capture good lighting 10 seconds before this photo was taken.

After a brief stop for a radio issue, NW 611 gets back underway as she pulls her 23 car passenger excursion across Catawba Trestle on its way to Asheville

With both Southern units howling and NW 611 working her heart out, NS 958 climbs the loops and out of Jarrett's Tunnel near Old Fort.

With railfans and the residents of Morganton lining the depot and tracks, NW 611 and NS 958 makes some noise as they pass the depot in downtown Morganton

Norfolk and Western J-Class no. 611 is seen making way down grade at the loops near Old Fort, NC.

Norfolk and Western J Class 611 emerges from Licklog Tunnel with a magnificent plume of black smoke to the delight of several photographers. The train is heading to Asheville with a "Blue Rid... (more)

N&W #611 (NS train 957) passing the city of Catawba at M.P. S38 on its way to Asheville NC.

She's back folks! This legendary locomotive along with NS's Southern Heritage unit GE ES44AC #8099, and NCTM's SOU EMD FP7 #6133, is heading north to Lynchburg,VA on it's first excursion in 2016 c... (more)

Norfolk And Western J-class No. 611's first excursion of 2016, a Spencer to Lynchburg round trip dubbed The Virginian, sails across the Yadkin River bridge on a beautiful spring morning.

A shot I thought I could not get. As I say old meets new in this one NS 958 met the NS 135. This may have been the only train it met on this whole trip other thin I thank 162. But we where on a di... (more)

NS 957 The Blue Ridge Special starts up the hill and to the loops at Dendron. And I got to say I was very happy with this spot because you could hear him working. And that was a cool thing to see.... (more)

J Class Nº 611, built in May 1950 by the N&W Railway's Roanoke Shops, 611 was one of three in the last group of J's built. The total number of J's listed 14 units beginning from 1941, the J's eas... (more)