Cleaning the headlight.

Paging Winston Link? In a well-done photo shoot session at the N.C. Transportation Museum with settings inspired by the historic shoots of O. Winston Link, I had an opportunity to take my ... (more)

Labor Day weekend marked the N&W 611's return to service for 2018 following off-season repair work. In coordination with the North Carolina Transportation Museum, the long holiday weekend offered ... (more)

611 drifts east.

Making the grade Westbound with young boys watching the 611 put on a show.

Norfolk and Western 611 charges towards Lynchburg, VA with a full train of eager railfans tied to its draw bar.

611 at Blue Ridge. Enough said.

Norfolk & Western J-Class #611 leads the Norfolk Southern Blue Ridge Special west/north towards Asheville, NC, seen here just down the road in Black Mountain, NC, shortly after conquering the loop... (more)

"Over the Old N&W" ==== N&W 611 passes through the town of Blackstone, Va over an old Norfolk and Western bridge which still dons a concrete embossed "N&W" logo. © 2017 R... (more)

"3-Chime Echoes" ===== After clearing a slow 10mph order near the town of Addison, Va - N&W 611 regains track speed past an old "T" mounted whistle post. It's located on the ... (more)

"Pocahontas Division" ===== N&W 611 slowly maneuvers past intermodal cars on it's way out of Crewe Yard. Canon 5DsR super crop magnified from near the beginning of the yard near the... (more)

"A Bygone Era" ===== After clearing a slow 10mph order near the town of Addison, Va - N&W 611 regains track speed past an old "T" mounted whistle post. It's located on the we... (more)

NW 611 Sitting alongside other rolling stock at the NC Transportation Museum