For the first time in well over two decades, Norfolk & Western No. 611 claws her way uphill through the famous Southern loops. With minimal diesel assistance, the "Queen of Steam" sure p... (more)

Running late but here at track speed approaching Hickory, NC

N&W 611 leads NS 957 trough the western portion of the "Southern Loops" of the S-Line just outside of Old Fort, NC on a beautiful, crystal clear day in the heart of Spring.

Norfolk & Western No. 611 passes through the town of Conover, NC on her way to Asheville. This is the first time in well over 20 years that the "Queen of Steam" has traversed Norfolk Sou... (more)

The air begins to turn black as N&W 611 spits a cloud of smoke, steam, and coal ash behind itself as the day's excursion proceeds toward Asheville, NC, seen here making its assault through Swannan... (more)

N&W Class J 611, NS ES44AC Southern Heritage Unit 8099, and Southern FP7 6133 from the NC transportation Museum lead a roundtrip excursion westbound from the North Carolina Transportation Museum i... (more)

N&W Class J 611 eastbound at dusk on a roundtrip excursion from the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer NC to Asheville NC

Norfolk & Western No. 611 is almost finished with it's assault on the loops as it climbs out of Old Fort, NC bound for Asheville. Seen here having just exited Lick Log, about to enter McElroy, and... (more)

N&W Class J 611 is shown westbound on a roundtrip excursion from the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer NC to Asheville NC. 611 was assisted this day by NS 8099 the Southern Railway H... (more)

Norfolk & Western No. 611 is southbound from Lynchburg, VA bound for Spencer, NC as NS 957 "The Virginian". At almost 2 hours behind schedule; NS 957 is seen here ducking underneath the ... (more)

N&W 611 leads NS 8099 and SOU 6133 north on the NS Danville District towards Lynchburg

Running behind schedule, the Westbound leg of the Spencer to Asheville excursion featuring N&W 611 passes through Swannanoa, a few miles from the destination of Biltmore Village.

Norfolk & Western No. 611 is almost finished with it's assault on the loops as it climbs out of Old Fort, NC bound for Asheville. Seen here having just exited Lick Log, about to enter McElroy, and... (more)

"got smoke?"

Cooler temperatures this April morning create the conditions for a nice smoke plume as N&W J class #611 leads The Blue Ridge Special through a nice dip in ... (more)