The classic N&W intermediates at Montvale frame up a westbound on a quiet night night some years ago. These signals have since been removed and N&W bracket intermediates are now entirely a thing o... (more)

The first light of day breaks over the Blue Ridge Grade as a westbound intermodal takes a clear signal from the classic N&W intermediates that have watched this historic piece of railroad tucked ... (more)

An empty coal train crests the Blue Ridge Grade at Villamont, Virginia with seven locomotives pulling the train through rural Appalachia. Villamont was perhaps the most popular location along the ... (more)

A westbound freight descends the famed Blue Ridge Grade on the former Norfolk & Western Blue Ridge district, passing the namesake hamlet of Blue Ridge, Virginia just before sunrise on a tranquil M... (more)

N&W J Class 4-8-4 611 crossing over US 460 on it's way back to Roanoke with the Blue Ridge Mountains providing a beautiful backdrop

N&W J Class 4-8-4 611 navigating the S-Curve at Bonsack, VA

N&W J Class 4-8-4 611 upgrade at Webster, VA

N&W J Class 4-8-4 611 passing by an old gas station in Forest, VA

N&W J Class 4-8-4 611 near Webster, VA, taken from the Blue Ridge Parkway

The morning run of the N&W 611 from Roanoke to Lynchburg and back returns West through Lowry, crossing over the Big Otter Trestle. *Taken safely from the ground at the end of the bridge

Flying J and Blue Ridge, VA.

All reds are shown on the Norfolk & Western era cantilever at Webster, indicating no trains on the Blue Ridge District on this tranquil May night.

An unforgettable display of power and beauty unfolds as 611 stomps up the Blue Ridge Grade on the beautiful morning of May 7th, 2016. The former N&W CPL's at Webster have since been removed, takin... (more)

After a brief stop to wait for a signal, Norfolk & Western No. 611 roars through Forest, Virginia, passing Rick's Antiques as it makes its way west toward Roanoke with the Powhatan Arrow excursion... (more)

Working hard up the grade, N&W 611 leads excursion train 957 up the Blue Ridge grade, past the site of the former Photographers Bridge near the summit at Blue Ridge.