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

Roanoke was born a railroad town. Once known as Big Lick with a population of a few hundred people, the small community on the western side of the Blue Ridge Mountains in southwestern Virginia was ...

The historic, Roanoke-made steam locomotive soon to come to the Virginia Museum of Transportation will probably never have the star quality of the museum's prized steam behemoths -- the class J 611 ...

The lights are back on in Norfolk Southern’s former shops. The complex east of downtown Roanoke houses Genesis Rail Services. Not a railroad itself, Genesis maintains and builds track, manages ...

ROANOKE, Va. – Fans of the 611 locomotive had their chance to pay respects to the Queen of Steam on Saturday. The “Blow the Whistle” event held at the Virginia Museum of Transportation signals its ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - It was 40 years ago this month that a Roanoke icon came home. In August 1982, the Norfolk and Western 611 rolled into Roanoke under her own power for the first time in 20 years.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Rail enthusiasts will once again have a chance to ride behind the popular Norfolk & Western Class J. No. 611 locomotive this fall. The Virginia Museum of Transportation and the ...

Roanoke says it is repairing a railroad and power line parallel to U.S. Highway 377 after a train derailed overnight Tuesday, causing several rail crossings to be shut down. The Roanoke Fire ...