8099 by a nose... Unplanned, but during the Fired Up photo charter lunch break 126, 611, and 8099 all lined up nicely on and behind the turntable for a study in nose profiles.

Making its rounds around the North Carolina Transportation Museum is Lehigh Valley Coal Co. 0-6-0 #126.

After cresting the grade at Five Row, NS 214 glides downgrade past Hackett Street, exiting the town of Spencer and preparing to swap crews at Farmer's Crossing in Linwood.

A short 118 exits the town of Spencer and eases downhill toward Linwood.

611 charges past Ron Clement's 1959 Ford Skyliner Convertible during the Fired Up Photo Charter held by Jim Wrinn of Trains Magazine.

The Queen of Steam, the only surviving J Class from a roster of 14 units stands during the early hours of April 10, 2016 with a full head of steam in Spencer, North Carolina and is ready for it's ... (more)

The Queen of Steam, the only surviving J Class from a roster of 14 units stands during the early hours of April 10, 2016 with a full head of steam in Spencer, North Carolina and is ready for it's ... (more)

The consist for the "Virginian" excursion to Lynchburg rests at the NCTM as anticipation builds for the next day's run.

611 takes front and center on the morning of April 10, 2016 with the Blue Ridge Special as it makes the first moves towards Asheville after hitting the mainline.

Norfolk And Western J-class No. 611's first excursion of 2016, a Spencer to Lynchburg round trip dubbed The Virginian, sails across the Yadkin River bridge on a beautiful spring morning.

J Class Nº 611, built in May 1950 by the N&W Railway's Roanoke Shops, 611 was one of three in the last group of J's built. The total number of J's listed 14 units beginning from 1941, the J's eas... (more)

Norfolk Southern Heritage unit 8099 and Southern FP7 6133 lend a helping hand to N&W Class J 4-8-4 611 leaving the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer NC on a roundtrip excursion to Ly... (more)

A lineup of Norfolk Southern Heritage beside the Spencer Shops Roundhouse including NS ES44AC 8099 Southern FP7 6133 and N&W Class J 4-8-4 611.

NS ES44AC 8099 and Southern FP7 6133 team up in preparation to assist N&W Class J 4-8-4 611 on an upcoming weekend of excursions from Spencer NC to Lynchburg Va and also Spencer NC to Asheville NC