Built in March of 1964, 23 year old N&W GP35, 216, is heading up a mix of 4-axle power on an eastbound freight train preparing to leave Roanoke.

A trio of GP50s are working Pomona Yard putting their train together.

Southern GP38, 2741, leads a northbound light engine move near Kings Mountain, NC.

Back in Steam! After several months of maintenance, 611 was fired up this weekend to the delight of 75 plus people who attended this night photo shoot. 611 will be running on several occasions at ... (more)

3957 throttles up as she leads a northbound freight near Lexington, NC. This section of mainline used to be double track as you can see the second bridge to the left of the train. Double track has... (more)

Former N&W GP9, 776, has come to the end of the line. Partially visible under the number 776 is the old N&W circular script herald. First generation diesel scrap is almost as sad as steam engine ... (more)

It's been a little over two years since the N&W-Southern merger. Former Southern MP15, 2351, is sporting a brand new paint job representing the "new" Norfolk Southern. The Southern caboo... (more)

A trio of Southern FP7's, lead an excursion past the old Southern Railway office building on S. Elm Street.

The way it was, October 1986. 611 arrives back to Roanoke from a morning turn to Lynchburg. Major track work has been going on here to eliminate at-grade crossings of the Norfolk mainline and th... (more)

Conrail SD50, 6821, leads a westbound freight through downtown Roanoke. The distinctive building over the units is the former N&W office building. The former N&W East End Shops are in the center b... (more)

Former N&W SD40 1592, leads a westbound pusher set across Coopers Trestle, passing an eastbound coal train. The trestle on the lower right is on the Bluestone Branch Line.

In October of 1992, I had the extreme pleasure of getting to ride the cab of one of three diesel helpers assisting 611 from Spartanburg, SC to Melrose, NC. From Melrose 611 would tackle the famous... (more)

Former Southern SD40-2, 3246, and Southern GP38-2, 5216, along with former N&W SD40-2, 6102, idle away at Winston-Salem's North Yard awaiting their next assignment.

Former Southern GP38, 2747, and two GP30s, leads a westbound freight train through Kernersville on the K-Line heading for Winston-Salem.

Former N&W SD40-2, 6083, leads an eastbound coal train along the New River at Glen Lyn, VA. In the background is the Glen Lyn Power Plant. Also visible are several of the bridge piers that carried... (more)