Here are some photos of some steam locomotives I have either ridden behind or chased. This group is from the 1987 NRHS Convention in Roanoke. Train: NRHS Special Locomotive: A Location: Bluefield, WV Train: NRHS Special Locomotive: J Location: Virginia
The next set are from what I consider the greatest day railfanning I have had. Norfolk Southern shut down their line and played with their steamers. The A was pulling 50 coal hoppers and the J was pulling 19 cars. Train: NRHS Special Locomotives: A and J Location: West Salem, VA And finally here are the two locomotives retiring for the evening. They traveled side by side from Roanoke to Radford, VA, and double headed back to Roanoke. Train: NRHS Special Locomotives: A and J Location: Roanoke, VA
Tom, my favorite subjects, steam engines. N&W did it right with those two in particular. I was lucky enough to catch the J once, but never saw the A run. We have forums on the fallen flags, including NS predecessors. Please post some more steam photos! Very nice. [ 07. March 2003, 04:28: Message edited by: fitz ]
Excellent!!! I particularly like the going-away shot of the A and the J. I am not a big fan of the J, as I think we did streamlining better in the UK, but it is an awesome machine, and it is sad they decided to pull the plug on running steam. I would have loved to see a big articulated in full stride, we had nothing than came close to them in size, or spectacle. Please keep posting steam pics. We all love 'em
Tom, I gotta say.. You captured some history their! I love that A class. and the J is a good one too... I'm just a articulated fanatic. BUT all I can say is "WOW" NICE WORK! Have more?? Please for the sake of all us here post them! We won't argue on having a look at them! How 'bout it guys and gals ???? Gals for the ladies out their....
Yea Tom another Steam Fan here. I to enjoyed the photos keep posting. Do you have a folder in rail images? Mr. Train
Looks just like my sig! Thanks a million for those pics, reminds me of when I used to ride behind them for the Ft. Wayne Flyer excursions.
Those were beautiful pictures Thank you for posting them, it reminds me of the time when I was on the last run of 611 in 1994.
