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Pictures of SOU 630
 
Owner: Southern
Model:Alco 2-8-0Built As:SOU 630 (2-8-0)
Serial Number:28446Order No:R-41
Frame Number:22X30 cylinders, 56" driversBuilt:2/1903
Notes:Richmond 02/1903, to ETWNC 207 in 1952, to TVRM 630
Other locos with this serial:  SOU 630(2-8-0) SOU 207(2-8-0) ETWNC 207(2-8-0) TVRM 630(2-8-0)
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630 and train return to Roanoke after morning trip to Walton and back
Title:  630 and train return to Roanoke after morning trip to Walton and back
Description:  Well Fargo building in the background. Rain was forecast, but it turned out to be a beautiful day!
Photo Date:  3/16/2013  Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:20:04 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
SOU 630 eases to a stop to discharge passengers from the morning trip
Title:  SOU 630 eases to a stop to discharge passengers from the morning trip
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/2013  Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:22:32 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
SOU 630 comes to a stop in sight of the Roanoke shops
Title:  SOU 630 comes to a stop in sight of the Roanoke shops
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/2013  Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:24:48 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
Safety valve pops on SOU 630
Title:  Safety valve pops on SOU 630
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/2013  Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:26:34 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
Refilling auxiliary tender
Title:  Refilling auxiliary tender
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/2013  Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:28:06 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0) NS 716(RP-E4C)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
SOU 630, Wells Fargo Building, Goode RailWalk and rainbow!
Title:  SOU 630, Wells Fargo Building, Goode RailWalk and rainbow!
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/2013  Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:52:33 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
The sun emerged as the storm clouds exited making the rainbow scene more spectacular, IMHO
Title:  The sun emerged as the storm clouds exited making the rainbow scene more spectacular, IMHO
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/2013  Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:54:19 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
Excursion train, done for the day, heads to Shaeffer's Crossing for the night
Title:  Excursion train, done for the day, heads to Shaeffer's Crossing for the night
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/2013  Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:56:22 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
Fading rainbow behind the Wells Fargo Building as excursion train makes it way west
Title:  Fading rainbow behind the Wells Fargo Building as excursion train makes it way west
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/2013  Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:58:25 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  217   Comments: 1
Excursion train below Henry St.
Title:  Excursion train below Henry St.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/2013  Upload Date: 3/17/2013 3:01:10 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
Going away shot from the Henry St bridge
Title:  Going away shot from the Henry St bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/2013  Upload Date: 3/17/2013 4:32:12 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
SOU 630 and train enters the west leg of the wye at Kinney yard in Lynchburg
Title:  SOU 630 and train enters the west leg of the wye at Kinney yard in Lynchburg
Description:  Saturday's trip was sunny and warm. Today's trip was cold and damp, but it made for some great exhaust!!
Photo Date:  3/17/2013  Upload Date: 3/17/2013 4:58:24 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
SOU 630 passes the KINNEY Yard sign as it begins its turn around move in Lynchburg
Title:  SOU 630 passes the KINNEY Yard sign as it begins its turn around move in Lynchburg
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/2013  Upload Date: 3/17/2013 5:34:08 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
A close up of 630 on the west leg of the wye at Kinney Yard
Title:  A close up of 630 on the west leg of the wye at Kinney Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/2013  Upload Date: 3/17/2013 5:56:53 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
SOU 630 puts on a show as it passes the Woodall Road station on its way back to Roanoke
Title:  SOU 630 puts on a show as it passes the Woodall Road station on its way back to Roanoke
Description:  Building used as N&W's passenger station Dec. 1964-May 1, 1971. Amtrak's Mountaineer stopped here 3/25/1975-June 1977, then the Hilltopper June 1977-9/30/1979.
Photo Date:  3/17/2013  Upload Date: 3/17/2013 6:03:05 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
Excursion train on its way back to Roanoke
Title:  Excursion train on its way back to Roanoke
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/2013  Upload Date: 3/17/2013 6:08:02 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Southern 630 rounds the curve coming off Possum Creek eastbound
Title:  Southern 630 rounds the curve coming off Possum Creek eastbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/2013  Upload Date: 3/18/2013 8:38:02 PM
Location:  East Brook, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
Spectacular exhaust from Southern 630 on this damp, 35-degree day in March
Title:  Spectacular exhaust from Southern 630 on this damp, 35-degree day in March
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/2013  Upload Date: 3/18/2013 8:42:33 PM
Location:  East Brook, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
SOU 630 backing into Kinney Yard
Title:  SOU 630 backing into Kinney Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/25/2013  Upload Date: 3/25/2013 11:07:14 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
SOU 630 backs past the Woodall Rd. station to its train in Kinney Yard
Title:  SOU 630 backs past the Woodall Rd. station to its train in Kinney Yard
Description:  As a bit of RR trivia... it was on this date, March 25 in 1975, that Amtrak's "Mountaineer", a 2-year experimental train, began revenue service. It operated over the N&W from Norfolk to Kenova, WV, and at Russell, KY, was combined with the C&O-hosted "James Whitcomb Riley" for the trip on to Chicago. THIS building was the station stop for the Mountaineer, replaced later by the "Hilltopper". N&W placed this building into service as its Lynchburg stop in December, 1964, when it vacated Union Station located in downtown Lynchburg at the foot of Ninth St. Passenger service on the N&W ended on May 1, 1971, with the start-up of Amtrak.
Photo Date:  3/25/2013  Upload Date: 3/25/2013 11:05:41 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
SOU 630 clears its cylinders as it backs into Kinney Yard
Title:  SOU 630 clears its cylinders as it backs into Kinney Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/25/2013  Upload Date: 3/25/2013 11:03:18 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
SOU 630 sits alone behind Woodall Rd. station after having taken on water
Title:  SOU 630 sits alone behind Woodall Rd. station after having taken on water
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/25/2013  Upload Date: 3/25/2013 11:00:25 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
SOU 630 crosses Cotton Mill trestle on its way back from Norfolk
Title:  SOU 630 crosses Cotton Mill trestle on its way back from Norfolk
Description:  Will continue on to Spencer, NC tomorrow... 3/26/2013
Photo Date:  3/25/2013  Upload Date: 3/25/2013 10:57:56 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
SOU 630 in the distance leaving Montview Yard framed by the signals at "Falwell"
Title:  SOU 630 in the distance leaving Montview Yard framed by the signals at "Falwell"
Description:  And, yes, that's snow on the ground. In Central Virginia in late March! The Palm Sunday storm dropped 6.5" of snow on the Lynchburg area!
Photo Date:  3/26/2013  Upload Date: 3/26/2013 11:26:03 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
SOU 630 enters the main line, #2 track, at "Falwell"
Title:  SOU 630 enters the main line, #2 track, at "Falwell"
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/26/2013  Upload Date: 3/26/2013 11:28:08 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
Plume of smoke rises as SOU 630 clears the plant at "Falwell" and leaves Montview Yard.
Title:  Plume of smoke rises as SOU 630 clears the plant at "Falwell" and leaves Montview Yard.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/26/2013  Upload Date: 3/26/2013 11:30:15 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  326   Comments: 2
Whistle screaming as the 630 approaches the crossing that leads off Wards Rd. onto the campus of Liberty University
Title:  Whistle screaming as the 630 approaches the crossing that leads off Wards Rd. onto the campus of Liberty University
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/26/2013  Upload Date: 3/26/2013 11:32:28 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  364   Comments: 1
Going away shot of SOU 630 as it heads south out of Lynchburg en route to Spencer, NC
Title:  Going away shot of SOU 630 as it heads south out of Lynchburg en route to Spencer, NC
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/26/2013  Upload Date: 3/26/2013 11:34:26 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
SOU 630 has picked up a new diesel assistant while in Lynchburg
Title:  SOU 630 has picked up a new diesel assistant while in Lynchburg
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/26/2013  Upload Date: 3/26/2013 11:35:58 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0) NS 6594(SD60)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
SOU 630's "fuel satisfaction" is in tow to Spencer with the passenger rolling stock
Title:  SOU 630's "fuel satisfaction" is in tow to Spencer with the passenger rolling stock
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/26/2013  Upload Date: 3/26/2013 11:37:59 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
SOU 630 waits for 9:00 a.m. departure time
Title:  SOU 630 waits for 9:00 a.m. departure time
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2014  Upload Date: 4/20/2014 5:52:49 PM
Location:  Grundy, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
Plume of smoke from SOU 630 wafts skyward prior to the departure to Devon.
Title:  Plume of smoke from SOU 630 wafts skyward prior to the departure to Devon.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2014  Upload Date: 4/20/2014 6:19:13 PM
Location:  Grundy, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
rear end view of SOU 630 prior to departure from Grundy
Title:  rear end view of SOU 630 prior to departure from Grundy
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2014  Upload Date: 4/20/2014 6:21:47 PM
Location:  Grundy, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
SOU 630 chasers chasing on what I believe to be KY 2059, Poplar Fork-Woodman Rd.
Title:  SOU 630 chasers chasing on what I believe to be KY 2059, Poplar Fork-Woodman Rd.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2014  Upload Date: 4/20/2014 6:33:07 PM
Location:  Grundy, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  305   Comments: 1
SOU 630 and train about to enter the tunnel leading to Devon, WV on the other end
Title:  SOU 630 and train about to enter the tunnel leading to Devon, WV on the other end
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2014  Upload Date: 4/20/2014 6:36:34 PM
Location:  Grundy, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
Stretched across the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River. Head end of train is in WV. Rear in KY
Title:  Stretched across the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River. Head end of train is in WV. Rear in KY
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2014  Upload Date: 4/20/2014 6:46:15 PM
Location:  Grundy, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
Head end of the excursion train on the sweeping curve on the ex-N&W at Devon
Title:  Head end of the excursion train on the sweeping curve on the ex-N&W at Devon
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2014  Upload Date: 4/20/2014 7:15:40 PM
Location:  Grundy, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3224(SD40-2) SOU 630(2-8-0) NS 3521(SD40-2)
Views:  521   Comments: 0
Excursion train heading back to Grundy approaches the bridge over the Tug Fork
Title:  Excursion train heading back to Grundy approaches the bridge over the Tug Fork
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2014  Upload Date: 4/20/2014 7:26:46 PM
Location:  Grundy, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
Approaching the Devon tunnel portal on the way back to Grundy
Title:  Approaching the Devon tunnel portal on the way back to Grundy
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2014  Upload Date: 4/20/2014 7:28:28 PM
Location:  Grundy, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0) NS 3224(SD40-2)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
The 630 has been pulled forward off the train to take on water.
Title:  The 630 has been pulled forward off the train to take on water.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2014  Upload Date: 4/20/2014 7:39:31 PM
Location:  Grundy, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
Grundy FD hose supplying water to the 630 in preparation for the afternoon trip
Title:  Grundy FD hose supplying water to the 630 in preparation for the afternoon trip
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2014  Upload Date: 4/20/2014 7:43:24 PM
Location:  Grundy, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
SOU 630 alone in the curve behind the Grundy town center taking on water.
Title:  SOU 630 alone in the curve behind the Grundy town center taking on water.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2014  Upload Date: 4/20/2014 7:45:11 PM
Location:  Grundy, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  273   Comments: 1
SOU 630 and onlookers watching it take on water behind the Wal-Mart in the Grundy Town Center
Title:  SOU 630 and onlookers watching it take on water behind the Wal-Mart in the Grundy Town Center
Description:  How many Wal-Marts are on the third floor of a structure? This one is. Two floors of parking, perfect for shopping or excursion riding, and a store on top
Photo Date:  4/19/2014  Upload Date: 4/20/2014 7:55:47 PM
Location:  Grundy, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
After unloading the riders the excursion train eased up to a coupling with SOU 630 to be turned and made ready for the afternoon trip
Title:  After unloading the riders the excursion train eased up to a coupling with SOU 630 to be turned and made ready for the afternoon trip
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2014  Upload Date: 4/20/2014 7:58:48 PM
Location:  Grundy, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0) NS 3224(SD40-2)
Views:  243   Comments: 0

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