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)

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)

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.

NS 119 leans into the curve at West Summit Avenue as the train makes its way through downtown Charlotte with NS 8099 in tow. Although the commemorative unit may not have been leading, I'll gladly ... (more)

After cresting the grade at Five Row, NS 214 glides downgrade past Hackett Street, exiting the town of Spencer and preparing to swap crews at Farmer's Crossing in Linwood.

A spartan-cab GE leads Atlanta-bound intermodal 213 through downtown Charlotte, NC.

A short 118 exits the town of Spencer and eases downhill toward Linwood.

NS 162 screams through Statesville with an all EMD, all UP consist.

NS P99 glides through the super-elevated curve at West Summit Avenue in Charlotte on a calm Sunday afternoon.

NS 119 passes the Charlotte skyline under a cloudless "Carolina blue" sky.

After meeting 162 at barber, 135 continues their journey approximately 35 miles west through Conover, breaking the silence on a serene Spring day.

NS M34, an extra section 134, eases by Five Row and prepares to enter Linwood Yard. The crew would make it into the yard just in time before "lawing out."

In notch 8 and dumping sand, P61 throbs up the hill with another heavy train in tow. P61 often runs with 80 plud cars during the weekdays, most of them being loads bound for industries west of Sal... (more)

NS 1073, the "Penn Central" heritage motor, leads stack train 212 through the city of Belmont. Nature is staring to show signs of life as various flowers begin to bloom and trees begin t... (more)