Norfolk & Western Steam Locomotives

b16pwrdej1 · 1st of December 2005 (Thu)

Over the Thanksgiving holiday season, I visited the Virginia Transportation Museum in Roanoke, VA.

-Norfolk & Western J-Class 611. I had the privelage to ride on a steam excursion train pulled by this locomotive.

-The three steam locomotives on display at the museum

-Norfolk & Western 1218....wow was this locomotive HUGE!

-Norfolk & Western 521

-Chesapeake & Ohio 5828 with Norfolk & Western 1776 in the background.

As always, comments and critique (both positive and negative) are appreciated.

Jon Foster · 1st of December 2005 (Thu)

Great shots! Is that a high nose GP9 in the last shot?

Jon.

RadAL · 1st of December 2005 (Thu)

in the *middle* shot, i like how theres an old car in there, model t or model a perhaps?

Blue Deuce · 2nd of December 2005 (Fri)

I like these.

PhotosGuy · 2nd of December 2005 (Fri)

Those are VERY big, but pretty shots! You should resize them down a bit to meet the forum guidelines Guidelines on posting images so the 56K dial-up guys don't get upset!?

Jetmech1 · 2nd of December 2005 (Fri)

Great looking pics. I love trains. Actually I like most things mechanical.

CRJ700Captain · 2nd of December 2005 (Fri)

Beautiful shots!

b16pwrdej1 · 2nd of December 2005 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhotosGuy

Those are VERY big, but pretty shots! You should resize them down a bit to meet the forum guidelines Guidelines on posting images so the 56K dial-up guys don't get upset!?

Sorry for posting them so big last time...I get spoiled here at college with the high speed internet and forget about people having dial-up. Images have been posted smaller to make it easier.

PhotosGuy · 2nd of December 2005 (Fri)

Thanks for the resizing, but they are looking VERY narrow guage now!

I think you may have left a box unchecked in the resizing process?
I changed the title back so we won't scare anyone away.

b16pwrdej1 · 2nd of December 2005 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhotosGuy

Thanks for the resizing, but they are looking VERY narrow guage now!

I think you may have left a box unchecked in the resizing process?
I changed the title back so we won't scare anyone away.

Bigger versions are available at the flicr website in my signature. I use flickr to host my photographs and they offer small, medium, and large sizes....the first ones I posted were large, the ones that are posted now are medium.

ACDCROCKS · 2nd of December 2005 (Fri)

Nice pics of the 611 and 1218, i wish they would use them for an excursion again like in the 87-90's...I hear they stretch them out every month or so,

zeker · 21st of December 2005 (Wed)

I took an excursion on #611 a few years ago. I believe it was her last trip before being relegated to the museum. At one point along the route we were able to detrain and the engineer backed her up for a drive-by. I'll post the pictures if I can remember when I get home. She's a real beauty!!

Belmondo · 21st of December 2005 (Wed)

Very nice shots. I think the J-class was one of the prettiest engines that ever ran on a US railroad, along with the GS class Daylight engines on Southern Pacific.

Two very different approaches to 'streamlining,' but both very striking.

Tom W · 21st of December 2005 (Wed)

Isn't 1218 a big articulated engine? 2-6-6-4?

OH - and nice shots. I'm impressed with the condition of these engines.

Belmondo · 21st of December 2005 (Wed)

In one of the great coincidences of all time, I just finishad watching 'When Giants Roamed---The Golden Age of Steam.' This was produced for the History Channel, and it gives a short history of the last days of steam The closing shot of the show is #1218 coming out of the fog, heading directly towards the camera. It's a very memorable shot.

Anyway, I just pulled the disc out of the DVD player and clicked on this thread. Very weird.

1st of December 2005 (Thu)	#2
Jon Foster is it safe? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: White Lake, MI Posts: 4,504	Re: Norfolk & Western Steam Locomotives Great shots! Is that a high nose GP9 in the last shot? Jon. __________________ I shoot with a Little Canon Check out my photos @ PBase.com & ModelMayhem.com

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RadAL Cream of the Crop Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Spanish Fort, AL Posts: 9,633	Re: Norfolk & Western Steam Locomotives in the middle shot, i like how theres an old car in there, model t or model a perhaps? __________________ Equipment: Canon PowerShot A650IS (semi retired) and Canon Powershot G10 (primary) and Rebel XT 350D w/18-55mm kit lens and Quanterey 18-200mm-- www.youtube.com/alexander1485 (has links to some of my pictures on the main page)

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Blue Deuce "I don't say anything witty" Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cent. Fl. Posts: 3,736	Re: Norfolk & Western Steam Locomotives - 4 BIG pics! I like these. __________________ Mike

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PhotosGuy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: S. E. Michigan Posts: 64,338	Re: Norfolk & Western Steam Locomotives - 4 BIG pics! Those are VERY big, but pretty shots! You should resize them down a bit to meet the forum guidelines Guidelines on posting images so the 56K dial-up guys don't get upset!? __________________ FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything... Classic Carz, Racing, Air Show, Flowers. www.FrankCizek.com Find the light... A few Car Lighting Tips, and MOVE YOUR FEET! Have you thought about making your own book? // Need an exposure crutch?

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CRJ700Captain Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arlington, TN Posts: 46	Re: Norfolk & Western Steam Locomotives - 4 BIG pics! Beautiful shots!

1st of December 2005 (Thu)	#1
b16pwrdej1 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 276 IMAGE EDITING OK	Norfolk & Western Steam Locomotives Over the Thanksgiving holiday season, I visited the Virginia Transportation Museum in Roanoke, VA. -Norfolk & Western J-Class 611. I had the privelage to ride on a steam excursion train pulled by this locomotive. -The three steam locomotives on display at the museum -Norfolk & Western 1218....wow was this locomotive HUGE! -Norfolk & Western 521 -Chesapeake & Ohio 5828 with Norfolk & Western 1776 in the background. As always, comments and critique (both positive and negative) are appreciated. __________________ Body: 1D MKII Lenses: 24-105 f4 L, 70-200mm f4 L, 50mm f1.8 Other: Epson P3000 Last edited by b16pwrdej1 : 2nd of December 2005 (Fri) at 08:30.

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Jetmech1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,198 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Norfolk & Western Steam Locomotives - 4 BIG pics! Great looking pics. I love trains. Actually I like most things mechanical. __________________ Canon Rebel XT (350D) W/Generic Grip - Canon 17-40mm L - Canon 75-300mm IS lens - Canon 85mm 1.8 Prime - Olympus SP-570UZ (Point & Shoot)

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ACDCROCKS 321 123 33 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: in your attic Posts: 2,920 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Norfolk & Western Steam Locomotives Nice pics of the 611 and 1218, i wish they would use them for an excursion again like in the 87-90's...I hear they stretch them out every month or so, __________________ WONKA WONKA!

21st of December 2005 (Wed)	#12
zeker Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 252 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Norfolk & Western Steam Locomotives I took an excursion on #611 a few years ago. I believe it was her last trip before being relegated to the museum. At one point along the route we were able to detrain and the engineer backed her up for a drive-by. I'll post the pictures if I can remember when I get home. She's a real beauty!!

21st of December 2005 (Wed)	#13
Belmondo Admin Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: 92210 Posts: 42,710 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Norfolk & Western Steam Locomotives Very nice shots. I think the J-class was one of the prettiest engines that ever ran on a US railroad, along with the GS class Daylight engines on Southern Pacific. Two very different approaches to 'streamlining,' but both very striking. __________________ I'm not short. I'm concentrated awesome!

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Tom W Canon Fanosapien Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee Posts: 12,745 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Norfolk & Western Steam Locomotives Isn't 1218 a big articulated engine? 2-6-6-4? OH - and nice shots. I'm impressed with the condition of these engines. __________________ Tom 5D III, 7D, & various lenses

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