NS' Savannah & Atlanta heritage SD70ACe leads public excursion, NS 958 from Roanoke to Bristol, passing through a tight rock cut, just west of Pulaski. The train has just departed downtown Pulaski... (more)
Westbound NS Bristol-Knoxville deadhead/excursion train 958 rolls through downtown Johnson City after stopping to pick up passengers just out of the frame to the right. NS' Savanna and Atlanta her... (more)
The Savannah and Atlanta heritage engine sits on the point of this special Roanoke to Bristol excursion. Tied down, and guarded by Bristol's finest. Nikon D700, Nikon 70-200 f/2.8
NS 958 waiting for Sunday's passengers to arrive and climb aboard at the Bristol station on a warm and sunny Sunday morning.
Arriving from Pulaski, the excursion train eases toward Bristol's Union Station where passengers will disembark under the shed canopy in 96 degree heat.
NS 958 passing the station at Meadowview with the Savannah & Atlanta heritage unit doing the honors.
The crew has just wyed the morning excursion run from the NC Transportation Museum (Spencer, NC) at Barber Jct, and starts their run back east. The train is running on NS's former Southern S-line... (more)
Southern #630 drifts downgrade through the fields in Shawsville.
After stopping a mile downgrade due to a stalled car on the tracks, 630 makes for a great sight and sound heading up Christiansburg Hill through the popular spot of Shawsville.
Steam on Christiansburg Mountain for the first time in 18 years! On the first run of the day, NS 958 blasts underneath the coaling tower at Vicker as the train sprints uphill for Christiansburg.
NS 630 skirts along the Dan River passing the Brickyard at Madison, NC.
NS 630 hustles northbound on the "Punkin' Vine" with an NS 21st Century Steam Excursion.
History in the making! Southern 630 brings mainline steam back to Roanoke after 18 years and what better setting for a Roanoke photo than the iconic N&W position light signal and the former N&W G... (more)
