photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
E.M. & Carmon Bell | profile | all galleries >> Rail Photography 2011 >> The return of NS mainline steam >> Southern 630 and the return of NS mainline steam tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Southern 630 and the return of NS mainline steam

"21st Century Steam"
The FIRST mainline steam trips on NS since 1994
SR 630 & the NS F units meet for the first time, at TVRM
SR 630 & the NS F units meet for the first time, at TVRM		 SR 630 is backing towards the NS mainline as the Volkswagen switcher passes by
SR 630 is backing towards the NS mainline as the Volkswagen switcher passes by		 630 passes the National Cemetery near downtown
630 passes the National Cemetery near downtown		 630 passes the National Cemetery near downtown
630 passes the National Cemetery near downtown
After turning on the wye at CT Tower, 630 heads to Debutts yard to spend the night
After turning on the wye at CT Tower, 630 heads to Debutts yard to spend the night		 After turning on the wye at CT Tower, 630 heads to Debutts yard to spend the night
After turning on the wye at CT Tower, 630 heads to Debutts yard to spend the night		 SR 630 departs Debutts yard, with NS CEO Wick Moorman & Invited guests onboard
SR 630 departs Debutts yard, with NS CEO Wick Moorman & Invited guests onboard		 Southern 630 departs Debutts yard on the West Thoroughfare
Southern 630 departs Debutts yard on the West Thoroughfare
Southern 630 departs Debutts yard on the West Thoroughfare
Southern 630 departs Debutts yard on the West Thoroughfare		 A big crowd waits on the train at Wilder Street
A big crowd waits on the train at Wilder Street 		Turning on the wye at TVRM Grand Junction
Turning on the wye at TVRM Grand Junction		 Turning on the wye at TVRM Grand Junction
Turning on the wye at TVRM Grand Junction
Turning on the wye at TVRM Grand Junction
Turning on the wye at TVRM Grand Junction		 SR 630
SR 630		 The 630 accelerates away from TVRM Grand Junction and down the mainline..
The 630 accelerates away from TVRM Grand Junction and down the mainline..		 A CSX freight passes the NS CEO's train at CP East End
A CSX freight passes the NS CEO's train at CP East End
A CSX freight passes the NS CEO's train at CP East End
A CSX freight passes the NS CEO's train at CP East End		 An empty NS coal train passes the 630, as they turn on the wye at CT Tower
An empty NS coal train passes the 630, as they turn on the wye at CT Tower		 A NS switcher sits in the clear as the 630 passes by with the first public trip
A NS switcher sits in the clear as the 630 passes by with the first public trip		 630's train passes a set of power at CT Tower
630's train passes a set of power at CT Tower
Turning on the wye at CT Tower
Turning on the wye at CT Tower		 NS engineer Robert Saxton waves at the crowd on the Central Ave. bridge, as the first public trip departs downtown
NS engineer Robert Saxton waves at the crowd on the Central Ave. bridge, as the first public trip departs downtown		 A group of photographers take aim as 630 passes Coffee's Cliff
A group of photographers take aim as 630 passes Coffee's Cliff		 Roaring past Coffee's Cliff on a hot September morning
Roaring past Coffee's Cliff on a hot September morning
The 2nd trip on Saturday comes down the tangent at Citigo Jct.
The 2nd trip on Saturday comes down the tangent at Citigo Jct.		 Southbound at Citigo Jct, with the CSX mainline on the right
Southbound at Citigo Jct, with the CSX mainline on the right		 The 630 sits at Main Street, ready to shove around the wye near downtown
The 630 sits at Main Street, ready to shove around the wye near downtown		 The 630 makes a smoky departure from the wye
The 630 makes a smoky departure from the wye
NS Roadforeman of steam Robert Saxton guides the 630 around the wye at CT Jct.
NS Roadforeman of steam Robert Saxton guides the 630 around the wye at CT Jct.		 Debutts yard dwarf's 630's small train, as they pass by on the mainline
Debutts yard dwarf's 630's small train, as they pass by on the mainline		 A TVRM crews turns the 630 at Grand Junction between trips on Sunday
A TVRM crews turns the 630 at Grand Junction between trips on Sunday		 Steam in the distance, as a heavy rain falls
Steam in the distance, as a heavy rain falls
Sprinting through the rain on the last trip of the weekend
Sprinting through the rain on the last trip of the weekend		 The 630 rolls under the Wilder Street bridge in a light rain shower
The 630 rolls under the Wilder Street bridge in a light rain shower		 Happy passengers enjoy the trip
Happy passengers enjoy the trip 		Ready to turn and head for home at CP East End
Ready to turn and head for home at CP East End
TJ & Steve enjoying the ride, and the chance to be part of a historic weekend
TJ & Steve enjoying the ride, and the chance to be part of a historic weekend 		The last trip of the weekend rolls down the mainline at 40Mph, filling the valley with a sound not heard since 1994
The last trip of the weekend rolls down the mainline at 40Mph, filling the valley with a sound not heard since 1994		 Steam at track speed...21st Century Steam is off to a great start
Steam at track speed...21st Century Steam is off to a great start		 Resting on the wye at TVRM Grand Junction, its weekend duties over
Resting on the wye at TVRM Grand Junction, its weekend duties over
Southern 630 & 6133 in the rain at TVRM Grand Junction
Southern 630 & 6133 in the rain at TVRM Grand Junction

comment | share
Type your message and click Add Comment
It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest.
Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help private comment
click on thumbnails for full image