Classic N&W: As clouds cover the Blue Ridge Mountains, N&W J Class 611 marches up the steep grade and splits the iconic CPL's at Blue Ridge, Virginia.

Norfolk & Western 611 blasts by the old freight depot in Christiansburg, VA.

Norfolk & Western 611 leads the westbound Pelican up the Christiansburg grade near Arthur, Virginia

Storming through Shawsville

The afternoon excursion from Roanoke is well under way as the train passes through Shawsville, VA on a warm Summer afternoon. The 611 is still going... (more)

In this beautiful morning Virginia perspective, N&W J Class 611 sweeps through an s curve just west of Webster on the former N&W Blue Ridge District.

In a classic N&W scene, N&W J Class 611 puts on a spectacular show as she climbs Christiansburg Grade on July 4th.

Norfolk & Western 611 splits the classic NW CPL signals at Porterfield with the Blue Ridge mountain looming in the background

"A rainy day.. 611 climbing a monstrous grade.. And a perfect spot to listen to her work." After climbing the hill at Blue Ridge, we heard NW 611 whistle for the crossing at Villamont... (more)

Marching upgrade near the hamlet of Shawsville, Viriginia, N&W J Class 611 puts on a show on home rails as the storm clouds start to migrate in.

Norfolk & Western 611 attacks the Christiansburg grade as its leads NS 957 through the S-curve at Chrisman Mill Road

Putting on a show en route Lynchburg.

The Return to Roanoke

Railfans line the MLK Memorial Pedestrian Bridge as N&W 611 brings the afternoon excursion into Roanoke to allow passengers to detrain and prepare the tra... (more)

Slipping all the way up the Blue Ridge Grade, N&W J Class splits the CPL's at Villamont as it puts on a show returning west to Roanoke along the former N&W.

Under a dreary sky, NS J-class, 611 makes some noise as it climbs the grade in Shawsville, VA on this rainy Summer afternoon.

J-class 611 passes under the overpass in Forest, VA on a dreary Summer day.