The Princeton City Council recently approved a resolution asking Norfolk-Southern to partner with the Virginia Transportation ...

I like taking the train – it’s my go-to for trips to DC, Philly, NYC. No TSA lines, and you get to see parts of the country that whiz by when you’re driving or flying. The Virginia Scenic Railway is ...

Virginia's 2026 Summer of Steam features the legendary N&W Class J 611 steam train with rides from Staunton and Louisa.

On April 26, 2026, the Virginia Scenic Railway ran their first eastbound passenger excursion train from Louisa on the last ...

Virginians can now hop aboard a vintage dome train car for a three-hour sightseeing excursion through the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley. Why it matters: Passengers can take in 360-degree ...

The Blue Ridge Flyer of the Virginia Scenic Railway pulls into Staunton Station on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. Photo by Rebecca J. Barnabi. Passengers on Saturday evening’s Virginia Scenic Railway gasped ...

Celebrate autumn in style with a seasonal sightseeing journey aboard a historic train dubbed the Queen of Steam. The train in question? An old-school, steam-powered Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 ...

ROANOKE, Va. – The 611 train is preparing to leave the station for fall excursions starting next week. The locomotive is currently at the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke before returning ...

The scenery will be new, but the train may look familiar. Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum is selling tickets for out-of-state train rides pulled by a century-old steam locomotive that was restored on ...

The 611 locomotive is officially chugging along the train tracks ahead of its fall excursions beginning next week. The locomotive at the Virginia Museum of Transportation is prepared to make trips to ...