N&W 611 roars through Pelham, NC as they approach the NC/VA state line.

Charging south by the countryside of Gretna Virginia, the N&W J Class 611 marches back toward Greensboro North Carolina with excursion train 958 in tow during the first day of the "Roanoker&q... (more)

NS 958 with the N&W J class 611 comes through the big sweeping curve at Gretna, VA bound for Greensboro, NC.

Some railfans pace and others are on the ground to capture pictures of the Queen of Steam, the N&W 611, as it passes through Ruffin, NC.

NS 958 with the N&W 611 comes through the big sweeping curve at Gretna, VA heading back to Greensboro, NC.

NS 958 with the N&W 611 passes through the community of Dry Fork, VA heading back to Greensboro, NC.

NS 958 with the N&W 611 passes through Reidsville, NC heading back to Greensboro, NC from Roanoke, VA.

N&W J Class 611 storms north crossing the Yadkin River north of Spencer, NC just after sunrise on April 9, 2016 on their northbound trip to Lynchburg, Virginia.

Brought back out of winter storage, Norfolk Southern Executive F's units lead a small OCS train past the detector at MP LG 6.8 on the Lurgan Branch. Train was headed to the Brosnan Forest in S.C. ... (more)

Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 leads the Virginian from Spencer, NC - Lynchburg, VA and return. Seen here underneath the still active Southern Railway signal bridge in downtown Thomasville, NC ... (more)

Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 leads the Virginian from Spencer, NC - Lynchburg, VA and return. Seen here during our first catch of the day at CP Lee on the north end of Linwood yard.

Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 leads the Virginian from Spencer, NC - Lynchburg, VA and return. Seen here at Browns Summit, NC.

Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 leads the Virginian from Spencer, NC - Lynchburg, VA and return. Seen here making it's way North through downtown Reidsville, NC.

Norfolk & Western No. 611 passes a crowd of curious locals, photographers, and train chasers on her way from Spencer, NC to Lynchburg, VA.

Norfolk & Western No. 611 screams through High Point, NC over South Scientific Street.