Norfolk and Western class J #611 leads train 957 uphill at Jamestown, North Carolina, during its mainline test run on May 21, 2015. After a year-long restoration to operating condition, this is t... (more)
During the "Steamliners at Spencer" event, the roundhouse was loaded on Thursday evening, May 29, with a representative of all the units, and Norfolk and Western class J #611 on the turn... (more)
Soon these wheels will be rolling once again.
Original slide from my collection showing J-class #611 - the best passenger steam locomotive ever built in history. The photo has been made in Norfolk VA.
I thought for sure that when I took this photo early on the morning of December 7, 1994 the this would be the last sunrise 611 would see with a fire in her belly. I still hope I was wrong. http://... (more)
Full cab view of J class 611
The last time N&W 611 would ever climb Saluda Grade. The announcement that the program would end was only had a few weeks before. I was so lucky to be here to capture this.
The 2nd to last steam excursion to ever descend Saluda Mountain. The very last trip would be in November of 1994.
