Southern 4501 continues its march westbound back to Bristol as it heads around the sweeping curve at Wytheville

With the sun shining bright, Southern 4501 leans into the curve and passed the N&W CPL signal mast at Wytheville

After a 3 hour stop in Radford, Southern 4501 and Southern 3170 leads the westbound Radford Rambler across the New River Trestle

Southern 4501 leads NS 956 through the mountainous region in Pulaski

After a brief stop down the track, Southern 4501 gains speed as it passes the CPL signal mast at Glade Spring for what will probably be the final time

The sun is shining and the weather is beautiful as Southern 4501 leads NS 956 eastbound passed the CPL signals at Abingdon

Southern Railway #4501 puts on a show rolling upgrade through the classic N&W CPLs at Washington.

The highest point on any direct rail route between New York City and New Orleans is about a mile ahead of the engine at this point: 2,581 feet above sea level. This famous line was built before th... (more)

Forty Five Oh One squeals around a tight curve through a cut a couple of miles east of Marion, VA.

At Glade Spring I opted for the "dark side," because I thought it looked better for a side-by-side with the old N&W position light signal. About 25 photographers were on the "sunny ... (more)

This is McMullin, VA, the top of a tough climb in both directions. The summit is about 200 yards ahead.

In the days of steam and heavy passenger trains on the Bristol Line, the big N&W J-class locomotives would frequently hit 90 MPH or more between Abingdon and Wallace---coming down Wyndale Hill (th... (more)

The debut return of the Norfolk & Western Class J 4-8-4 #611 crosses the Roanoke River and adjoining field at Altavista, Virginia on May 30, as NS train 957-30. I had previously postd the shot fr... (more)

The debut return of the Norfolk & Western Class J 4-8-4 #611 is seen crossing the Dan River at Danville, Virginia on May 30, running as NS train 957.

N&W 611 passes a vintage set of CPL signals mounted on a bracket. These signals are still in service from their original N&W days, and should be for the near future as there are no replacements in... (more)