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 ...

A cool mist hung low over the Shenandoah Valley on Friday morning as visitors from across the country came to witness a ...

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, Va. – With the Queen of Steam finally back in town after over four years, the Virginia Museum of Transportation will welcome visitors on Saturday. The “Blow the Whistle Event” is happening ...

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 ...

The Virginia Museum of Transportation's red, white and blue "1776" locomotive is riding the rails again. The diesel-electric locomotive was pulled Monday from the museum's west side beneath the Fifth ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - One of Roanoke’s historic locomotives was on the move Monday. The 1118 is a Norfolk and Western M2 Class steam engine, built in 1910. Owned by the Roanoke Chapter of the National ...

Roanoke, VA - Virginia Museum of Transportation officials say it is one of Roanoke's finest accomplishments and it will be back in the Star City after a 55-year absence. The Class Y6a steam locomotive ...

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 ...