With changes likely coming to the railroad company, WDBJ7 spoke with a local railroad historian about what Norfolk Southern ...

The Norfolk & Western Class J #611 steam locomotive is designated a National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and Design News had the ...

In the Blue Ridge Mountains, Roanoke beckons with an alluring mix of natural beauty, vibrant urban culture, and historic charm. Outdoor lovers will find paradise here with world-class hiking and ...

History buffs, rail fans, and leaf peepers will have a chance to experience a Virginia icon in the picturesque Shenandoah Valley this fall. The Norfolk and Western 611 steam locomotive will pull the ...

Another steam excursion train is scheduled to travel through Burke County in April. And this one will see the return of a legendary locomotive to the mountains. On Monday, the Virginia Museum of ...

There’s something magical about standing next to a massive steam locomotive, its black iron body towering above you like a sleeping giant from another era. That’s exactly the feeling you’ll get at the ...

A North Carolina-based fulfillment company is coming to Pittsylvania County, where it will invest $10 million and hire 203 people, the governor’s office announced Wednesday. MerryGoRound will move ...

A partnership between the Virginia Scenic Railway and three other organizations will bring the famed Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 steam locomotive back into service for a limited series of ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - All aboard! Thanks to a joint venture among the Virginia Scenic Railway, the Virginia Museum of Transportation Inc. the Steam Railroading Institute and the Virginia Mechanical ...

The Virginia Scenic Railway announced that the famed Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 steam locomotive will be back in service for a limited series of passenger excursions this fall. 2. Road in ...