SOU 630 Steams through Wallace, VA on NS train 958 on his way to Radford, VA. This is a public excursion, that sold out within hours of the tickets going on sale. The train consisted of 13 cars, a... (more)

Southern 630 comes through Abingdon as many railfans young and old get their photos.

Still pouring it on but will make a stop in Abingdon in a few minutes before continuing to Radford.

Southern Railway #630 leads an employee's special towards Alcoa crossing the Little River.

Southern 630 hustles along the CNO&TP with a 21st Century Steam excursion to Harriman, TN. A 1/25th pan shot.

Southern 630 begins the trip south, taking the CNOTP main at CP Strange.

Leading an NS "21st Century Steam" excursion between Chattanooga, TN and Attalla, AL, Southern 630 passes the restored depot in Fort Payne.

Southern Serves the South.

Heading down the AGS North main line for her trip to Attalla AL

The old 'gen reminds us she's perfectly capable without the assistance of diesels as she hammers uphill near McDonald, TN... as if we ever really questioned that. It was a true pleasure to see ste... (more)

Steam over Knoxville...again! Over the course of the weekend of July 14/15 Southern Railway #630 hauled 4 employee excursions to just short of Alcoa, utilizing the K&A branch. As a bit of a... (more)

Now this is the way a small town should look on a late summer afternoon. Thanks to my triggerman, Greg Hale.

NS 955 steam special blasts upgrade into Aragon with whistle blowing and bell ringing, proudly announcing the return of the NS steam program!

Southbound Southern Rwy excursion at Starkey Hill near Roanoke, August 1972

3rd Time's the Charm...Not this time! What was suppose to be an exciting chase of one of the first mainline steam excursions on Norfolk Southern in almost 20 years ended up being a nightmar... (more)