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1/23/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Norfolk & Western
Model:UNKNOWN 4-8-4Built As:Builder Info (Unavailable )
Serial Number:388Order No:
Frame Number: Built:
Notes:Built Roanoke May 30, 1950
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Norfolk & Western 611 Home Coming Steam Excursion 957
Title:  Norfolk & Western 611 Home Coming Steam Excursion 957
Description:  NS Westbound Home Coming Steam Excursion 957 sweeps around a curve at Irving, Va. with the J Class 4-8-4 611 Spirit of Roanoke in charge bound for its home of Roanoke, Va
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 5/30/2015 9:16:52 PM
Location:  Irving, VA
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  561   Comments: 2
N&W 611
Title:  N&W 611
Description:  arriving in Roanoke
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 1:12:08 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Dennis Herbuth
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
N&W 611
Title:  N&W 611
Description:  grand arrival in roanoke
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 1:13:14 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Dennis Herbuth
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
N&W 611
Title:  N&W 611
Description:  arrival in Roanoke
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 1:14:01 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Dennis Herbuth
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
N&W 611
Title:  N&W 611
Description:  grand entrance to waiting fans in Roanoke
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 1:14:57 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Dennis Herbuth
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  197   Comments: 1
N&W 611
Title:  N&W 611
Description:  arriving in Roanoke to cheering fans
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 1:15:56 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Dennis Herbuth
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
N&W 611
Title:  N&W 611
Description:  the star of the show arrives
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 1:17:26 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Dennis Herbuth
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  291   Comments: 1
N&W 611
Title:  N&W 611
Description:  pulling into the station
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 1:18:19 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Dennis Herbuth
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
N&W 611
Title:  N&W 611
Description:  slow run-by on arrival in Roanoke
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 1:19:16 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Dennis Herbuth
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
N&W 611
Title:  N&W 611
Description:  all shined up for adoring fans
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 1:20:12 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Dennis Herbuth
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
N&W 611
Title:  N&W 611
Description:  in her shiny new paint job
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 1:22:25 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Dennis Herbuth
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
N&W 611
Title:  N&W 611
Description:  pulling thru the station so she can do a reverse move for the welcoming ceremony
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 1:23:45 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Dennis Herbuth
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  404   Comments: 2
NW 611
Title:  NW 611
Description:  NS 975
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/3/2015 12:02:51 AM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Michael Rujak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
NW 611
Title:  NW 611
Description:  NS 975
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/3/2015 12:02:56 AM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Michael Rujak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
NW 611
Title:  NW 611
Description:  NS 957
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 7/18/2015 2:03:38 PM
Location:  Pelham, NC
Author:  Michael Rujak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
NW 611
Title:  NW 611
Description:  NS 975
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/3/2015 12:21:59 AM
Location:  Villamont, VA
Author:  Michael Rujak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
NW 611
Title:  NW 611
Description:  NS 975
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/3/2015 12:12:14 AM
Location:  Jamestown, NC
Author:  Michael Rujak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
NW 611
Title:  NW 611
Description:  NS 975
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/3/2015 12:21:11 AM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Michael Rujak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
The chilly and damp day made for some great exhaust.  611 over the James River
Title:  The chilly and damp day made for some great exhaust. 611 over the James River
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2015  Upload Date: 6/4/2015 9:19:06 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  260   Comments: 1
611 comes to a stop at Forest VA
Title:  611 comes to a stop at Forest VA
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2015  Upload Date: 6/4/2015 1:09:32 AM
Location:  Forest, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  339   Comments: 1
611 stopped at Forest, VA.
Title:  611 stopped at Forest, VA.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2015  Upload Date: 6/4/2015 1:11:24 AM
Location:  Forest, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
Safety valve pops
Title:  Safety valve pops
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2015  Upload Date: 6/4/2015 1:12:58 AM
Location:  Forest, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
611 vents its cylinders as it gets underway
Title:  611 vents its cylinders as it gets underway
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2015  Upload Date: 6/4/2015 1:14:22 AM
Location:  Forest, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
611 comes into view behind Kemper Street Station
Title:  611 comes into view behind Kemper Street Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2015  Upload Date: 6/4/2015 1:22:36 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  443   Comments: 0
a golf cart with two riders paces the 611 on the platform
Title:  a golf cart with two riders paces the 611 on the platform
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2015  Upload Date: 6/4/2015 1:24:21 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
611 clears its cylinders as it pulls forward. rear cars have been left behind in preparation to pick up the three additional cars
Title:  611 clears its cylinders as it pulls forward. rear cars have been left behind in preparation to pick up the three additional cars
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2015  Upload Date: 6/4/2015 1:27:28 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
611 pulls train north
Title:  611 pulls train north
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2015  Upload Date: 6/4/2015 1:30:34 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  261   Comments: 1
611 on top of the switch it needs to clear to pick up the three additional cars
Title:  611 on top of the switch it needs to clear to pick up the three additional cars
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2015  Upload Date: 6/4/2015 1:32:24 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  273   Comments: 1
Going away shot from above of 611
Title:  Going away shot from above of 611
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2015  Upload Date: 6/4/2015 1:34:35 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
A hand full of observers standing on 5th St. watch 611 make its back-up mover
Title:  A hand full of observers standing on 5th St. watch 611 make its back-up mover
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2015  Upload Date: 6/4/2015 8:54:10 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
Steam swirls around the 611 as it comes to a stop below 5th St.
Title:  Steam swirls around the 611 as it comes to a stop below 5th St.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2015  Upload Date: 6/4/2015 9:00:47 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
611 trainspotters on the 5th St. bridge
Title:  611 trainspotters on the 5th St. bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2015  Upload Date: 6/4/2015 9:04:13 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
611 starts across the James River continuing its journey to Manassas, Va
Title:  611 starts across the James River continuing its journey to Manassas, Va
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2015  Upload Date: 6/4/2015 9:10:40 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  407   Comments: 1
I understand the request was made to the engine crew to make a little black smoke for the gaggle of railfans positioned at the north end of the trestle
Title:  I understand the request was made to the engine crew to make a little black smoke for the gaggle of railfans positioned at the north end of the trestle
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2015  Upload Date: 6/4/2015 9:21:09 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  323   Comments: 1
So long 611.  Maybe we'll see you next week returning from your appointments in Manassas this weekend
Title:  So long 611. Maybe we'll see you next week returning from your appointments in Manassas this weekend
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2015  Upload Date: 6/4/2015 9:24:13 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
N&W 611 Orange
Title:  N&W 611 Orange
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2015  Upload Date: 6/4/2015 8:19:47 AM
Location:  Orange, VA
Author:  R&Js Photography RKL
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  407   Comments: 1
611 crosses the Rapidan Bridge
Title:  611 crosses the Rapidan Bridge
Description:  N&W 611 crosses the Rapidan River Bridge on a Drizzly day
Photo Date:  6/3/2015  Upload Date: 6/4/2015 9:42:46 AM
Location:  Rapidan, VA
Author:  R&Js Photography
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
611 going through the Cut
Title:  611 going through the Cut
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2015  Upload Date: 6/4/2015 8:27:43 AM
Location:  Culpeper, VA
Author:  R&Js Photography
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  329   Comments: 1
Pacing 611
Title:  Pacing 611
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2015  Upload Date: 6/5/2015 12:02:47 AM
Location:  Remington, VA
Author:  R&Js Photography
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  218   Comments: 2
611 in Bealton
Title:  611 in Bealton
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2015  Upload Date: 6/5/2015 12:23:24 AM
Location:  Bealeton, VA
Author:  R&Js Photography
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
Norfolk & Western #611
Title:  Norfolk & Western #611
Description:  The 611 was switching at Manassas Yard in preparations for tomorrows first excursion.
Photo Date:  6/5/2015  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 2:37:17 PM
Location:  Manassas, VA
Author:  Max Smith
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  186   Comments: 1
VRE 338
Title:  VRE 338
Description:  A northbound Virginia Railway Express commuter has a meet with Norfolk & Western #611.
Photo Date:  6/5/2015  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 2:40:21 PM
Location:  Manassas, VA
Author:  Max Smith
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Station,Steam,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
Stopped at Marshall, VA
Title:  Stopped at Marshall, VA
Description:  NS 957 stopped at Marshall, VA just after 9AM because the crew heard some strange noise. The train departed Marshall, VA 2 minutes later.
Photo Date:  6/6/2015  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 3:32:54 PM
Location:  Marshall, VA
Author:  Max Smith
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  436   Comments: 1
611 Crew
Title:  611 Crew
Description:  The 611 crew get insructions from the dispatcher before leaving Manassas, VA.
Photo Date:  6/6/2015  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 4:02:27 PM
Location:  Manassas, VA
Author:  Max Smith
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  346   Comments: 1
NW 611 working hard up Linden Hill on the eastbound run
Title:  NW 611 working hard up Linden Hill on the eastbound run
Description:  This is just above dismal hollow
Photo Date:  6/6/2015  Upload Date: 6/6/2015 9:16:56 PM
Location:  Linden, VA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  249   Comments: 5
NW 611 up the eastbound Linden Hill grade
Title:  NW 611 up the eastbound Linden Hill grade
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2015  Upload Date: 6/6/2015 9:17:35 PM
Location:  Linden, VA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  171   Comments: 3
N&W 611 is notched up for the westbound ruling grade on Linden Hill
Title:  N&W 611 is notched up for the westbound ruling grade on Linden Hill
Description:  Photo location: Appalachian Trail crossing between Markham and Linden
Photo Date:  6/6/2015  Upload Date: 6/7/2015 2:07:24 PM
Location:  Markham, VA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  152   Comments: 2
NW 611 through Thoroughfare Gap at the Bust Head Road grade crossing
Title:  NW 611 through Thoroughfare Gap at the Bust Head Road grade crossing
Description:  Westbound - about a 0.8% grade here
Photo Date:  6/6/2015  Upload Date: 6/6/2015 9:20:07 PM
Location:  Broad Run, VA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  134   Comments: 917505
NW 611 upgrade through Thoroughfare gap
Title:  NW 611 upgrade through Thoroughfare gap
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2015  Upload Date: 6/6/2015 10:50:22 PM
Location:  Broad Run, VA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  157   Comments: 1
NW 611 eastbound through Delaplane
Title:  NW 611 eastbound through Delaplane
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2015  Upload Date: 6/6/2015 9:21:15 PM
Location:  Delaplane, VA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  167   Comments: 2


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