N&W #120 at Shaffer's Crossing, July 1954. Photo by Bob Drake, collection of Tom Sink.

One of TC's 16 Mikados rests at Emory Gap, TN in September 1953 in this rare Tennessee Central color steam image. Photo by Bob Drake, collection of Tom Sink.

Virginian steam switcher power, Princeotn, WV - July 1954. Photo by Bob Drake, Tom Sink collection.

Winston-Salem Southbound #711 resting at Winston-Salem, September 1956. Photo by Bob Drake, collection of Tom Sink.

Illinois Central 2-8-2 1516 was built in 1918 as ICRR 1810. She had 63" drivers, 27 x 30 inch cylinders, boiler pressure of 185 lbs, and could exert up to 54,583 lbs of tractive effort. She was on... (more)

Atlantic Coast Line 4-6-2 434 was one of 45 P-3 Class locomotives built in 1914 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. She had 69" drivers, 22 x 28 inch cylinders, boiler pressure of 200 lbs, and produc... (more)

602 is heading back to Shaffer's Crossing Roundhouse. With a beautiful shot of the Hotel Roanoke in the background

Norfolk and Western 603 is being serviced and taking on water

611 departs Williamson with Train No.15 The Cavalier

N&W 131 resting at Shaffer's Crossing in Roanoke, November 1956. Photo by Bob Drake, collection of Tom Sink.

An I1s 2-10-0 shoves flats of farm implements in the Spring of '56.

A K4 hustles down the high iron with a commuter train.

N&W 2135 resting between assignments at Roanoke, VA || February 1957 Photo by Bob Drake, collection of Tom Sink.

Tweetsie 4-6-0 No. 11 was one of 4 Class 10 locomotives built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1915 for the Eastern Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad. These small narrow gauge locomotives ... (more)

The Peninsular Railfans Club promoted a trip on the Atlantic Coast Line on May 1, 1949. The round trip originated in Tampa, ran east to Lakeland, and continued north to Rainbow Springs. A stop at ... (more)