N&W 611 ducks under the Southern Railway Brosnan-era boxcar beam signal bridge at Pennrington at the north end of Reidsville, NC.

Probably the only non-populated spot on the entire 611 chase route, Seen here just a mile north of the High Point Amtrak station, 2 Railfans give a friendly wave to the crew of N&W J-Class #611 as... (more)

The Return Home! NW 611 leads NS 957 through the small town of Jamestown, NC on its way back home to Roanoke

Photographer: -unknown- from the original Kodachrome 35mm slide. The highlight of the 1984 NRHS Convention was N&W 611 double heading with NKP 765. Here we see the dynamic duo leaning into a s... (more)

Having made a successful return to Roanoke the night before, N&W 611 is now back in charge of its excursion train as it crosses the James River on SR rails.

The first steam excursion of the 1987 NRHS Convention featured N&W 1218 heading an excursion to Bluefield. After arriving in Bluefield, N&W 1218 was taken off and N&W 611 coupled on to handle the ... (more)

It's a crisp fall day and 611 is waiting for a signal, sitting on 300 PSI with not so much as a feather of steam, no hiss, quiet as electric, ready to give the school children aboard a free short ... (more)

Yes, that is the James River and that is the old C&O main. Who wouldn't chase on this blazing hot day. And best was I got Dad out with me and he really enjoyed it, much to my surprise.

611 smokes it up for a huge crowd during a photo runby.

N&W 611 leading an excursion during a stop at Toccoa, GA in April 1983.

Northbound excursion behind N&W Class J #611 at Spring City, TN || October 1984

1994 NRHS Excursion Train with N&W J #611 makes it's way back into Atlanta.

N&W 611 leading a NRHS special west of Roanoke || August 1987

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.