The Norfolk Southern Lawmen sing Rollin' Out Again

September 2011 will mark the return of steam to Norfolk Southern rails as Norfolk Southern Corporation and Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum launch a limited schedule of steam locomotive passenger excursions Labor Day weekend.

The excursion program, "21st Century Steam," will operate two trains each day Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3 and 4, powered by recently restored Southern Railway Locomotive 630. Launch of the excursion program coincides with TVRM's Railfest commemorating the museum's 50th anniversary.

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• steam
• locomotive
• trains
• railroad
• heritage
• SouthernRailway

[CoryClaxon]

I'm glad to see steam back!

[MrJlhardin]

Is there anytime the 4501 is scheduled to be back in 2012? Someone let me know ASAP. I would love to go see her soon.

[jsnow181]

@Weiberts There is NO WAY the 1401 will be taken out of The Smithsonian. Somebody is pulling your leg.

[Kleman09]

@dragonpullman23 they are only cosemeticly restoring 624.

[GECP4256]

Can't wait till 4501's back. Hopefully 611 in the future....But well....We'll have to wait and see.:)

[SJCMSM]

@Weiberts LMAO. That engine isn't EVER leaving the Smithsonian. No way in hell is it going anywhere. That building was partially built around that engine after it arrived.

[dragonpullman23]

Man, I really hope that Nickel Plate 624 will join in these festivities, but it needs a restoration before that can happen. A group called NWIRPS has formed with the purpose of restoring the 2-8-2.

[Chris9017]

Great to see 630 back.

[atsf3415dbr]

@Chase1609 Yeah!

[kissmybuttdimple]

UP NEXT.... norfolk southern announces that it has replaced this band with a ONE MAN REMOTE CONTROL DRUM MACHINE... after years of faithfull service THE LAWMEN have been rolled to a 24 HOUR A DAY ... 7 DAY A WEEK ... ON CALL EXTRA-BOARD. get your rest fella's ....we may...or may not... need you in 10 hours.