Here’s something a little different. In addition to railfanning and photography, another hobby of mine is music. Here’s a home recording of a song I wrote inspired by Norfolk and Western Class J #611 and her crew when it climbed…
Norfolk and Western Class J #611 Since the 611 wasn’t planned to come up to B-Line out of Manassas this year, I went down to see her on a Roanoke to Walton, Va trip on the NS Christiansburg District. I…
I’ve already posted most of the individual scenes, but I put everything together into a 611 in 2016 video covering the Norfolk and Western Class J #611 excursions this year out of Manassas. Scenes include Manassas, Rectortown, Front Royal, Gainesville,…
This is my last batch of videos from last weekend’s 611 Excursions out of Manassas, Virginia. The videos (westbound and eastbound on Linden Hill) both include footage with nice stack talk of 611 stomping up the hill. I hope you…
Here are a couple of videos from Sunday’s morning excursion. The videos (westbound and eastbound on Linden Hill) both include footage of 611 slipping as she powers up the hill.
I enjoyed watching the 611 closer to home today. Thanks to Norfolk Southern, the Virginia Museum of Transportation, and all involved for making these trips happen! I have lots of video still coming so please bookmark B-Line Railfan or subscribe…
I spent the entire morning chasing the 611 on its Manassas-Riverton Junction round-trip steam excursion. After a first pass through the pictures, I think these are the best shots of the day. I’ll probably be uploading videos all week (we…
The Queen of Steam, Norfolk and Western Class J #611, led Norfolk Southern Train 956 from Roanoke to Manassas via Lynchburg today in preparation for this weekend’s steam excursions on the B-line. Here’s a picture and video from Nokesville. Note…