Classic N&W steam action in Roanoke in this Summer 1954 scene as train #46 rolls through downtown behind J-class #605. Photo by Bob Drake, collection of Tom Sink.

Subsequent to the July 1, 1967 merger between SAL and ACL, repainting of locomotives for both roads began almost immediately. Initially, Seaboard locomotives received what became known as the "sp... (more)

N&W GP9 #500 leads #18 east of Salem, VA in this winter 1971 scene.

Southern train #5 with piggybacks meeting #154 at Hoskins, NC || Nov. 1972

611 departs Williamson with Train No.15 The Cavalier

The Everglades

N&W Train #11 at Winston-Salem behind a single GP9, April 1960. Bob Drake photo, collection of Tom Sink.

The Everglades. SCL 504, an E6, is the second unit.

The Silver Comet

The Silver Star.

The last run of what was the Seaboard Air Line Sunland.

Northbound train #12 departing Winston-Salem Passenger Terminal bound for Roanoke behind 4-8-2 #116 in October 1953. Photo by Bob Drake, collection of Tom Sink.

The Asheville train at Salisbury behind a single FP7, June 1971.

Dropping down Arrowhead grade south of Charlottesville. Notice difference in grille between lead unit and trailing FP7s. This train could only be shot in the long days of summer in light.