Brenden Albert
Link to the Past
At the downfall of the steam era, rail photographer O Winston Link famously photographed a few of N&Ws streamlined K Class locomotives giving a nighttime greeting to the town of Waynesboro, Virginia. In 2026, that exact spot saw the return of N&W steam on what was once the rivaling C&O mainline. As 611 stomps up the grade to Afton, it's remarkable to see how everything ties together in this one historic location.
Link to the Past
At the downfall of the steam era, rail photographer O Winston Link famously photographed a few of N&Ws streamlined K Class locomotives giving a nighttime greeting to the town of Waynesboro, Virginia. In 2026, that exact spot saw the return of N&W steam on what was once the rivaling C&O mainline. As 611 stomps up the grade to Afton, it's remarkable to see how everything ties together in this one historic location.