Roaring Branch - An Iconic L&N Photo Location Remembered

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Legendary Virginia rail photographer H. Reid also found Roaring Branch in the late steam era. Northbound Norton-Pineville passenger local number 12 is powered today by K3-class Pacific 208, a regular on the Cumberland Valley Division for many years. This scene on the ‘north’ side of the bridge was captured in 1948. (H. Reid Photo)


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