The August,1954 copy of TRAINS magazine had an article about what railroads were still running steam power and how many were active. The Norfolk and Western had 444 steam locomotives and was 100 % steam powered for passenger, freight, and switching operations.
While other railroads described where they were using steam power the N&W caption was "nuff said". I recall going through Roanoke at the time and seeing a J class 4-8-4 backing in to the station and later pulling a westbound passenger train to Christiansburg.
I still have that magazine.
