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Norfolk Southern Steam in 2014

The Norfolk Southern "21st Century" Steam program across the system

(C) 2014 E.M. Bell
Southern 4501 & 630 doblehead up the hill out of Rossville, Ga.
Southern 4501 & 630 doblehead up the hill out of Rossville, Ga. 		Southern 4501 & 630 doblehead up the hill out of Rossville, Ga.
Southern 4501 & 630 doblehead up the hill out of Rossville, Ga.		 Southern 4501 & 630 arrive Chickamauga Ga.
Southern 4501 & 630 arrive Chickamauga Ga.		 Southern 4501 & 630 prepare for a runby at Chickamauga
Southern 4501 & 630 prepare for a runby at Chickamauga
Southern 4501 & 630 prepare for a runby at Chickamauga
Southern 4501 & 630 prepare for a runby at Chickamauga		 Southern doubleheader at Lafayette, Ga
Southern doubleheader at Lafayette, Ga 		Southern doubleheader at Lafayette, Ga
Southern doubleheader at Lafayette, Ga		 Doubleheaded Southern steam works upgrade at Noble
Doubleheaded Southern steam works upgrade at Noble
Southern 4501 & 630 at Noble, Ga
Southern 4501 & 630 at Noble, Ga 		Crossing the river at Trion
Crossing the river at Trion 		4501 and 630 march through Trion
4501 and 630 march through Trion 		Doubleheader near Summerville
Doubleheader near Summerville
THe doubleheader arrives at Summerville
THe doubleheader arrives at Summerville 		Southern 630 accelerates away from Trion, Ga on the CofG mainline
Southern 630 accelerates away from Trion, Ga on the CofG mainline 		Smoke, Cinders & Shadows
Smoke, Cinders & Shadows 		Southern 630 leads the Doubleheader West near Lafayette
Southern 630 leads the Doubleheader West near Lafayette
SOU 630 at Rock Springs in the late evening light
SOU 630 at Rock Springs in the late evening light 		4501 & 630 roll through the deep shadows on Chickamauga Ridge near Rossville
4501 & 630 roll through the deep shadows on Chickamauga Ridge near Rossville 		The gang gets the shot as 4501 starts the trip out the C&C near 30th St. in Chattanooga
The gang gets the shot as 4501 starts the trip out the C&C near 30th St. in Chattanooga 		Southern 4501 throws cinders to Heaven as she climbs away from Rossville, Ga
Southern 4501 throws cinders to Heaven as she climbs away from Rossville, Ga
4501 passes the C&C depot in downtown Lafayette, Ga
4501 passes the C&C depot in downtown Lafayette, Ga		 4501 charges up the mountain at Rock Spring, Ga
4501 charges up the mountain at Rock Spring, Ga		 4501 charges up the mountain at Rock Spring, Ga
4501 charges up the mountain at Rock Spring, Ga 		Southern 4501 at runs along US 127 at Noble, Ga
Southern 4501 at runs along US 127 at Noble, Ga
4501 eases over the river brdge at Trion on a warm October day
4501 eases over the river brdge at Trion on a warm October day 		Southern 4501 on the turntable at Summerville, Ga
Southern 4501 on the turntable at Summerville, Ga 		Southern 4501 on the turntable at Summerville, Ga
Southern 4501 on the turntable at Summerville, Ga		 Looking up at the Queen in Summerville
Looking up at the Queen in Summerville
Looking up at the Queen in Summerville
Looking up at the Queen in Summerville		 4501 eases over the wooden approach to the bridge at Trion
4501 eases over the wooden approach to the bridge at Trion 		Westbound by the Lafayette Depot
Westbound by the Lafayette Depot 		Passing the old mill at Chickamauga
Passing the old mill at Chickamauga
4501 tiptoes across the old CofG bridge near Rossville
4501 tiptoes across the old CofG bridge near Rossville 		Passing the industrial ruins at Rossville
Passing the industrial ruins at Rossville 		Late evening on the East Chattanooga Belt Line
Late evening on the East Chattanooga Belt Line 		Late evening on the East Chattanooga Belt Line
Late evening on the East Chattanooga Belt Line
Manual Transmission....4501 on the belt line
Manual Transmission....4501 on the belt line 		4501 at 28th street in Chattanooga
4501 at 28th street in Chattanooga 		4501 departs 28th street under a cloud of coal smoke
4501 departs 28th street under a cloud of coal smoke 		4501 and a Southern GP30 on the hill at Rossville
4501 and a Southern GP30 on the hill at Rossville
SR 4501 leaves the Belt Line at 23rd Street and heads East on the CCKY
SR 4501 leaves the Belt Line at 23rd Street and heads East on the CCKY 		Southern 4501 comes off the East Chattanooga Belt line at 23rd Street
Southern 4501 comes off the East Chattanooga Belt line at 23rd Street 		SR 4501 departs Rossville, Georgia and starts up the hill on the East side of town on the CCKY mainline
SR 4501 departs Rossville, Georgia and starts up the hill on the East side of town on the CCKY mainline 		Eastbound on the hill at Rossville
Eastbound on the hill at Rossville
Southern 4501 looks great in the morning sun as she leads her first public trip after restoration
Southern 4501 looks great in the morning sun as she leads her first public trip after restoration 		The ghosts of the Chickamauga battlefield lurk in the shadows as 4501 attacks the steep grade
The ghosts of the Chickamauga battlefield lurk in the shadows as 4501 attacks the steep grade 		SR 4501 struggles up the hill towards Chickamauga
SR 4501 struggles up the hill towards Chickamauga 		Southern 4501 Eastbound at Rock Springs, Georgia
Southern 4501 Eastbound at Rock Springs, Georgia
SR 4501 tops over the hill just East of Rock Springs
SR 4501 tops over the hill just East of Rock Springs 		Southern steam and Goldenrods near Rock Springs, Ga
Southern steam and Goldenrods near Rock Springs, Ga 		4501 brings her train down the valley into Trion, Ga during her first public trip off of the museum grounds
4501 brings her train down the valley into Trion, Ga during her first public trip off of the museum grounds 		SR 4501 rolls through the river valley at Trion, Ga
SR 4501 rolls through the river valley at Trion, Ga
After a flawless trip, 4501 arrives at the CofG depot at Summerville, Ga
After a flawless trip, 4501 arrives at the CofG depot at Summerville, Ga 		Southern 4501 at Summerville, Georgia
Southern 4501 at Summerville, Georgia 		Southern 4501 at Summerville, Georgia
Southern 4501 at Summerville, Georgia		 4501 shows her her new front end at Summerville
4501 shows her her new front end at Summerville
Shane takes a water sample at Summerville
Shane takes a water sample at Summerville 		Steam brings out the crowds during the layover at Summerville
Steam brings out the crowds during the layover at Summerville 		4501 on the turntable at Summerville
4501 on the turntable at Summerville 		4501 on the turntable at Summerville
4501 on the turntable at Summerville
4501 crosses the Chattooga River at Trion
4501 crosses the Chattooga River at Trion 		Westbound at Rock Springs
Westbound at Rock Springs 		Southern 4501 drifts down the mountain at McFarlands Gap, Georgia
Southern 4501 drifts down the mountain at McFarlands Gap, Georgia 		Drifting into downtown Rossville
Drifting into downtown Rossville
4501 on the Beltline at Sunset
4501 on the Beltline at Sunset 		Sunset with 4501 on the East Chattanooga Belt Line
Sunset with 4501 on the East Chattanooga Belt Line 		630 backs off the L&N connection at Lexington, passing the Lorillard Tobacco plant
630 backs off the L&N connection at Lexington, passing the Lorillard Tobacco plant 		Southern Coach 829 at Lexington, KY
Southern Coach 829 at Lexington, KY
Backing North at CP Fayette to cross over
Backing North at CP Fayette to cross over 		Southbound at CP Fayette on the North side of Lexington
Southbound at CP Fayette on the North side of Lexington 		SR 630 starts down the valley at Bowen, seen here under the signals at Bowen KY
SR 630 starts down the valley at Bowen, seen here under the signals at Bowen KY 		Southbound at Bowen
Southbound at Bowen
Southbound crossing the New Pittman creek bridge at Elihu
Southbound crossing the New Pittman creek bridge at Elihu 		630 uses the new #2 track through Elihu.
630 uses the new #2 track through Elihu. 		630 passes through Grove, just North of Burnside on a hot Saturday morning
630 passes through Grove, just North of Burnside on a hot Saturday morning 		Southbound in the cut at Parkers Lake
Southbound in the cut at Parkers Lake
Southern 630 struts through downtown Flat Rock, Ky on the CNO&TP
Southern 630 struts through downtown Flat Rock, Ky on the CNO&TP 		The wonderful aroma of coal smoke fills the valley North of Oneida as 630 pulls down the storage track to unload passengers
The wonderful aroma of coal smoke fills the valley North of Oneida as 630 pulls down the storage track to unload passengers		 Northbound with a Vengeance 630 lays down a trail of smoke in TN and KY as she crosses the State Line at Silersville
"Northbound with a Vengeance" 630 lays down a trail of smoke in TN and KY as she crosses the State Line at Silersville 		Drifting Northbound SR 630 drifts down Greenwood Hill, seen here winding around the big curve at Charlie Hughes Road
"Drifting" Northbound SR 630 drifts down Greenwood Hill, seen here winding around the big curve at Charlie Hughes Road
630 passes a small (and very old) graveyard at Tateville, KY.
630 passes a small (and very old) graveyard at Tateville, KY. 		Crossing the Cumberland River at Burnside, Ky Northbound
Crossing the Cumberland River at Burnside, Ky Northbound 		Northbound 630 crosses the Cumberland River Bridge
Northbound 630 crosses the Cumberland River Bridge 		Southern steam over the Cumberland River
Southern steam over the Cumberland River
Southern Coach 829 on the Cumberland River bridge at Burnside, KY
Southern Coach 829 on the Cumberland River bridge at Burnside, KY 		The GRS model SC searchlight signals feel the sting of cinders One last time as 630 passes by
The GRS model SC searchlight signals feel the sting of cinders One last time as 630 passes by 		Southern steam and the Lexington skyline
Southern steam and the Lexington skyline 		Southern coach 829, TJ and the Lexington skyline
Southern coach 829, TJ and the Lexington skyline
630 turns on the wye at the R.J. Corman yard in Lexington with a pair of SD45's watching
630 turns on the wye at the R.J. Corman yard in Lexington with a pair of SD45's watching 		Searchlights and Steam...SR 630 climbs Kings Mountain on a perfect Sunday morning
Searchlights and Steam...SR 630 climbs Kings Mountain on a perfect Sunday morning 		Southbound at CP General near Tateville, KY
Southbound at CP General near Tateville, KY 		Sunday morning Southbound at Tateville
Sunday morning Southbound at Tateville
Southbound starting in the huge cut at Wiborg, Ky
Southbound starting in the huge cut at Wiborg, Ky 		Southern steam in the cut at Wiborg, Ky
Southern steam in the cut at Wiborg, Ky 		630 passes under the new signals at Revilo, KY. You can see the sad remains of the old signals bridge to the left
630 passes under the new signals at Revilo, KY. You can see the sad remains of the old signals bridge to the left 		Easing down the storage track at Oneida under gloomy skies
Easing down the storage track at Oneida under gloomy skies
630's highly visable crew as the train arrived in Oneida
630's highly visable crew as the train arrived in Oneida 		Memories A Family watches as the 630 departs Oneida Northbound
"Memories" A Family watches as the 630 departs Oneida Northbound 		Northbound climbing the hill at Bear Creek, TN
Northbound climbing the hill at Bear Creek, TN 		Northbound under the (ugly) new signals at Revilo
Northbound under the (ugly) new signals at Revilo
Cinders in his hair, bugs in his teeth and the best view on the train. Mr. Chaliff was living the dream!
Cinders in his hair, bugs in his teeth and the best view on the train. Mr. Chaliff was living the dream!		 Northbound starting through the cut at Wiborg
Northbound starting through the cut at Wiborg 		Smoking through the cut at Wiborg
Smoking through the cut at Wiborg 		200 year old grave stones and steam at Tateville, KY
200 year old grave stones and steam at Tateville, KY
After a quick crew change, 630 crosses the Cumberland River bridge Northbound
After a quick crew change, 630 crosses the Cumberland River bridge Northbound 		Crossing over 1 to 2 track at Gradison
Crossing over 1 to 2 track at Gradison 		Northbound under the Buster Pike bridge at CP North Wye
Northbound under the Buster Pike bridge at CP North Wye 		Running over a hour late, 630 sprints North at CP North Wye near Danville
Running over a hour late, 630 sprints North at CP North Wye near Danville
Northbound 957 ferry move with 630 in tow at Evensville, TN
Northbound 957 ferry move with 630 in tow at Evensville, TN 		NS 957 with a pair of SD40-2's leading SR 630 passes CP McCoy at Harriman, TN
NS 957 with a pair of SD40-2's leading SR 630 passes CP McCoy at Harriman, TN 		For the first time in 22 years, a live Southern steam locomotive is back in the Bluegrass. NS 957 crosses the state line
For the first time in 22 years, a live Southern steam locomotive is back in the Bluegrass. NS 957 crosses the state line 		Northbound NS 957 eases around the sharp S-curve near Greenwood, KY
Northbound NS 957 eases around the sharp S-curve near Greenwood, KY
Northbound ferry move NS 957 at Junction City, Kentucky on the CNO&TP
Northbound ferry move NS 957 at Junction City, Kentucky on the CNO&TP 		NS 957 under the signals at Wilmore, Kentucky
NS 957 under the signals at Wilmore, Kentucky 		Northbound NS 957 crosses the Eagle Creek bridge near Sadieville, Ky
Northbound NS 957 crosses the Eagle Creek bridge near Sadieville, Ky 		NS 196 eases by the 957 which had stopped at Mason to lube the 630
NS 196 eases by the 957 which had stopped at Mason to lube the 630
Southern 630 roars out onto the single track at CP Rice, leading the 1st public steam trip in KY since 1994
Southern 630 roars out onto the single track at CP Rice, leading the 1st public steam trip in KY since 1994 		Southern 630 passes the endangered GRS model SC searchlight signals at CP Rice, near Richwood KY
Southern 630 passes the endangered GRS model SC searchlight signals at CP Rice, near Richwood KY 		Southbound on the CNO&TP at Sherman, KY
Southbound on the CNO&TP at Sherman, KY 		The old searchlight signals at Deliplane feel the sting of cinders for the first time in 20 years as 630 passes underneath
The old searchlight signals at Deliplane feel the sting of cinders for the first time in 20 years as 630 passes underneath
Southbound SR steam at High Bridge, Kentucky
Southbound SR steam at High Bridge, Kentucky 		Blue sky and a clean stack at Blanchet, Kentucky
Blue sky and a clean stack at Blanchet, Kentucky 		SR 630 winds around the curves near CP Reid
SR 630 winds around the curves near CP Reid 		Northbound NS 955 comes around the curves at Sherman, KY
Northbound NS 955 comes around the curves at Sherman, KY
630 crosses the bridge over the CSX LCL sub near Walton, Kentucky
630 crosses the bridge over the CSX LCL sub near Walton, Kentucky 		NS 955 crosses the Pleasent Run bridge as the train eases down Erlanger Hill
NS 955 crosses the Pleasent Run bridge as the train eases down Erlanger Hill 		Northbound 955 soars high above Ludlow, Ky as the train crosses the bridge over Horse Branch creek on Erlanger Hill
Northbound 955 soars high above Ludlow, Ky as the train crosses the bridge over Horse Branch creek on Erlanger Hill 		Southern coach 829 trails behind SR 630 as the train drops down the 1.18% grade near Ludlow
Southern coach 829 trails behind SR 630 as the train drops down the 1.18% grade near Ludlow
After detraining the passengers, 630 eases the train over the Ohio River bridge and enters Cincinnati
After detraining the passengers, 630 eases the train over the Ohio River bridge and enters Cincinnati 		The Cincinnati skyline greets NS 955 as the train enters Gest Street yard at the end of a historic day on the CNO&TP
The Cincinnati skyline greets NS 955 as the train enters Gest Street yard at the end of a historic day on the CNO&TP 		Southern coach 829 descends the North aproach of the Ohio River Bridge
Southern coach 829 descends the North aproach of the Ohio River Bridge 		SR 630 departs Cincinnati just after dawn on a chilly Sunday morning.
SR 630 departs Cincinnati just after dawn on a chilly Sunday morning.
Southbound pounding up the hill at Erlanger
Southbound pounding up the hill at Erlanger 		Southbound pounding up the hill at Erlanger
Southbound pounding up the hill at Erlanger		 SR 630 rolls through Blanchet, Ky Southbound. in a classic CNO&TP scene
SR 630 rolls through Blanchet, Ky Southbound. in a classic CNO&TP scene 		Sunday morning steam heels into the curve at Sadieville, Kentucky on the 1st District of the CNO&TP
Sunday morning steam heels into the curve at Sadieville, Kentucky on the 1st District of the CNO&TP
Southbound through the farmland at Donerail, Kentucky
Southbound through the farmland at Donerail, Kentucky 		NS 955 eases under the classic Southern signals at High Bridge, Ky
NS 955 eases under the classic Southern signals at High Bridge, Ky 		Northbound climbing out of the KY River valley between Wilmore and High Bridge
Northbound climbing out of the KY River valley between Wilmore and High Bridge 		Southern 630 crosses the Eagle Creek bridge near Sadieville
Southern 630 crosses the Eagle Creek bridge near Sadieville
Northbound at Adams, Ky
Northbound at Adams, Ky 		The 630 passes under the signals at Erlanger Ky at the end of a perfect weekend of steam on the CNO&TP
The 630 passes under the signals at Erlanger Ky at the end of a perfect weekend of steam on the CNO&TP 		Southern 630 crosses the Levisa Fork River Westbound near Weller Yard
Southern 630 crosses the Levisa Fork River Westbound near Weller Yard 		SR 630 eases through the tight confines of Weller Yard on a chilly April morning
SR 630 eases through the tight confines of Weller Yard on a chilly April morning
630 erupts in smoke & sound as she starts up the steep grade at Lynn Camp
630 erupts in smoke & sound as she starts up the steep grade at Lynn Camp 		The sound of hard working steam drowns out the diesels as 630 accelerates up the grade at Lynn Camp
The sound of hard working steam drowns out the diesels as 630 accelerates up the grade at Lynn Camp 		630 pounds up the grade at the East portal of Raitt Tunnel
630 pounds up the grade at the East portal of Raitt Tunnel 		NS 066 passes the odd (for the the N&W) signals at Pineoaks, Va
NS 066 passes the odd (for the the N&W) signals at Pineoaks, Va
SR 630 drifts down through Knox after reaching the crest of the grade a few miles behind
SR 630 drifts down through Knox after reaching the crest of the grade a few miles behind 		Westbound near Hurley on the N&W Buchanan Branch
Westbound near Hurley on the N&W Buchanan Branch 		Crossing the Lester Fork bridge near Hurley, VA
Crossing the Lester Fork bridge near Hurley, VA 		Southern 630 comes by the coal loadout at Hurley
Southern 630 comes by the coal loadout at Hurley
Southern 630 crosses Persimmon Branch Creek at Woodman, KY as it nears the VA State line again
Southern 630 crosses Persimmon Branch Creek at Woodman, KY as it nears the VA State line again 		After a quick turn at Devon, 630 crosses Persimmon Branch creek again as the train heads back East to Grundy
After a quick turn at Devon, 630 crosses Persimmon Branch creek again as the train heads back East to Grundy 		SR 630 drags her train up the 1.7% grade at Halfmile Branch, just East of Hurley
SR 630 drags her train up the 1.7% grade at Halfmile Branch, just East of Hurley 		Eastbound 630 swings around the big curve at Halfmile Branch, filling the valley with a sound not heard in many years here
Eastbound 630 swings around the big curve at Halfmile Branch, filling the valley with a sound not heard in many years here
Coal Smoke and Red Buds at CP Virginia Lee
Coal Smoke and Red Buds at CP Virginia Lee 		Spring and Steam in the mountains of Virginia
Spring and Steam in the mountains of Virginia 		630 eases past the West end of Weller yard, passing a loaded coal train, and empties ready for the mine
630 eases past the West end of Weller yard, passing a loaded coal train, and empties ready for the mine 		Eastbound crossing the Levisa Fork at Weller Yard
Eastbound crossing the Levisa Fork at Weller Yard
630 passes the connection to the The Big Prater Creek Branch at Vansant, VA
630 passes the connection to the The Big Prater Creek Branch at Vansant, VA 		Southern Steam & N&W CPL's at Vansant Junction, Va
Southern Steam & N&W CPL's at Vansant Junction, Va 		The N&W CPL that protected the junction with the Big Prater Creek branch at Vansant, Va
The N&W CPL that protected the junction with the Big Prater Creek branch at Vansant, Va 		After a crew change at Dismal yard, SR 630 passes the CPL's at Anchor Westbound
After a crew change at Dismal yard, SR 630 passes the CPL's at Anchor Westbound
Westbound passing through Weller Yard
Westbound passing through Weller Yard 		Southern 630 tops over the long grade from Weller, seen here at the West end of Raitt tunnel
Southern 630 tops over the long grade from Weller, seen here at the West end of Raitt tunnel 		630 storms out of the West end of Raitt tunnel
630 storms out of the West end of Raitt tunnel 		630 crosses the Tug Fork as it turns on the wye at Devon
630 crosses the Tug Fork as it turns on the wye at Devon
Southern 829, the best looking car on the train, crosses the Tug Fork River at Devon
Southern 829, the best looking car on the train, crosses the Tug Fork River at Devon 		The 630 peers through the tunnel at Ought One after turning on the wye at Devon
The 630 peers through the tunnel at Ought One after turning on the wye at Devon 		Southern 630 pops of the tunnel at Ought One on the return trip back to Grundy
Southern 630 pops of the tunnel at "Ought One" on the return trip back to Grundy 		SR 630 fills the valley with sound as she tackles the steep 1.7% grade at Halfmile Branch, VA
SR 630 fills the valley with sound as she tackles the steep 1.7% grade at Halfmile Branch, VA
Southern 630 tackles the 1.70% grade out of Hurley Eastbound
Southern 630 tackles the 1.70% grade out of Hurley Eastbound 		630 swings through the tight reverse curve at Thomas Wye
630 swings through the tight reverse curve at Thomas Wye 		Eastbound at Thomas Wye
Eastbound at Thomas Wye 		630 passes the N&W CPL's at the East end of Weller Yard
630 passes the N&W CPL's at the East end of Weller Yard

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mart senior08-Jun-2014 22:38
wonderful gallery of train images..v
Bill Schafer 30-Apr-2014 01:33
Emmett: I always enjoy your gallery of photos after you chase a 630 trip. I look forward to the pictures you come up with when 630 is on the CNO&TP in a few weeks.
Brian Baker25-Apr-2014 22:48
Excellent gallery. Thanks for sharing it.
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