In a scene that could be straight out of 1955, 611 leads its consist back to Roanoke on the rare morning run to Walton.

Mr. Young started working in 1944 in the track gang. He said his favorite locomotive was the J. He watches and waves at passengers with his 1968 Chevy Impala present.

From high atop the Christiansburg Grade, Norfolk & Western 611 grinds through what used to be "Little Tunnel" just east of Shawsville as it brings the morning Pocahontas run toward Walto... (more)

Hearing the whistle just a few minutes before, this motorist has taken the curb so he can take in the sights and sounds of one of N&Ws finest get it's train up to speed after a quick passenger pic... (more)

An O. Winston Link-esqe shot of the 611 being serviced during the "FiredUp" photo charter.

611 with a short freight during "FiredUp" photo charter.

Builder's plate on Norfolk & Western J-Class #611. Photo taken while #611 sits steaming just outside the Southern Railway System Norris Yard Steam Shop.

I like that smudge. All too often excursion engines are so squeaky clean they look like they don't work at all. As she prepares to go for some servicing there's no it has been a hard pull this t... (more)

Norfolk & Western shop forces have just completed the building of Class J 4-8-4 streamlined steam locomotive #611 on May 30, 1950 and are showing it off to families and friends. The J was rolled o... (more)

Making fans happy between Jacksonville and Valdosta.

Westbound NW 611 ferry trip at Arthur, VA || November 1982

In nice light and cool morning air, the Independence Limited crosses above Bramwell, WV enroute from Bluefield, WV to Portsmouth, OH.

611 departs Williamson with Train No.15 The Cavalier

Famous class J 611 whistles for the Davis Rd. crossing at Bonsack while rolling downgrade with the Southern Ry. TENNESSEAN. The Blue Ridge Parkway now crosses over the railroad at this spot.