The Norfolk and Western J Class is the largest steam locomotive to ever grace the Spencer Shops turntable. The giant engine barely fits with it overhanging at both ends.

On May 24, 2014, Norfolk and Western class J #611 was moved from its Virginia Museum of Transportation display location to the Norfolk Southern locomotive service facility at Shaffers Crossing in ... (more)

The excitement surrounding Norfolk and Western 611 as seen from a Gandy Dancer on the other side of the Spencer Shops roundhouse.

One year ago this weekend, spectators enjoyed the sight of 611 being towed out of the Virginia Museum of Transportation on May 24, 2014, as Norfolk Southern crews and VMT staff worked to move 611 ... (more)

Newly restored Norfolk and Western 611 begins to creep towards the turntable at Spencer Shops to pose for the gathering crowds.

During the final hour of its successful mainline test run, Norfolk and Western class J #611 leads train number 957 into Salisbury, North Carolina with a clean stack under a clear blue sky. Photo b... (more)

With the sunsetting the 765 lays on the coal to make it back to Fort Wayne, Indiana before dark.

After stopping to let crews perform an inspection, the J-Class #611 builds up a head of steam as it rolls under the milepost 316 intermediate signals at Lexington.

NS 957 shoves back around the north leg of the wye at Salisbury after having to stop and pull back forward due the 611 engine and tender not being able to make it around the south leg of the wye.

NS 957 passes the Old Dixie Mill in Downtown Lexington heading back south towards Spencer.

NS 957 heads north towards Greensboro passing through the current double track project going on between Lexington and Thomasville.

NS 957 with the N&W J class 611 passes southbound through the High Point Amtrak Station at speed.