Robbed of engine, traction motors, generator etc. the famous Bicentennial unit is in a line of other shells who will not be preserved in a museum. I hope, in time, that 1776 will get new modern i... (more)
Positioning move from the shop area to the museum.
1776 in fresh paint June 2012
As seen from State Line Tower, N&W's bicentennial SD45 heads north toward Chicago. Tom Golden photo.
N&W's bicentennial SD45 makes its way through Hammond. Tom Golden photo.
Heading home. After being repainted by NS in Chattanooga, NW 1776 returns to the Virginia Museum of Transportation for a dedication ceremony the following day. A fitting scene for my 1776th... (more)
During the July 4th week in Virginia, Heritage was not the only focus! After a complete repaint by the paint shop in Chattanooga, NW's Bicentennial SD45 #1776 is seen here posed in front of the o... (more)
On March 20, 2012 Norfolk Southern Chattanooga paint shop pulled N&W SD45 #1776 after receiving a beautiful new paint job and the railroads first Heritage series ES44AC decked out in Southern pain... (more)
A GG1, an SD45, a high-hood, a CPL and a tower. Recently repainted Norfolk & Western SD45 1776 brings up the rear of a special photo train headed from downtown Roanoke to the Virginia Muse... (more)
The freshly repainted N&W 1776 brings up the rear of a lite power moving passing by the restored Bristol depot.
N&W SD45 1776 working the yard in Roanoke, VA. [4-75]
NW Bicentennial coal hopper 1776 arrives in Willaimson on a train of mtys. NW painted an SD45 and a trailer in bicentennial colors as well
NB freight with a famous leader. Note the telltale, long obsolete.