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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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611 on its way back to the VMT in Roanoke passes by what's left of the station at Forest, VA,
Title:  611 on its way back to the VMT in Roanoke passes by what's left of the station at Forest, VA,
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2016  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:45:00 PM
Location:  Forest, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
611 and fans as it passes through Hurt, VA
Title:  611 and fans as it passes through Hurt, VA
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2016  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:13:08 PM
Location:  Hurt, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
611 in a driving rain passes under the Waterlick Road bridge.  There used to be a grade crossing below me prior to the bridge
Title:  611 in a driving rain passes under the Waterlick Road bridge. There used to be a grade crossing below me prior to the bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2016  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:27:08 PM
Location:  Lawyers, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
A going-away shot from above.  Waterlick Road bridge.  Rain coming down hard.  Happily, I carried an umbrella.
Title:  A going-away shot from above. Waterlick Road bridge. Rain coming down hard. Happily, I carried an umbrella.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2016  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:30:26 PM
Location:  Lawyers, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
Last shot of the day for me.  611 heads west through the gloom and rain en route to Roanoke
Title:  Last shot of the day for me. 611 heads west through the gloom and rain en route to Roanoke
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2016  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:49:20 PM
Location:  Forest, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
611 and tool car pass by the Hurt Connection in Hurt, VA
Title:  611 and tool car pass by the Hurt Connection in Hurt, VA
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2016  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:15:03 PM
Location:  Hurt, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
611 and train in the distance en route to Lynchburg and interchange to the ex-N&W
Title:  611 and train in the distance en route to Lynchburg and interchange to the ex-N&W
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2016  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:17:29 PM
Location:  Hurt, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
611 passes the signals and station at Forest, VA, on its way back to the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke
Title:  611 passes the signals and station at Forest, VA, on its way back to the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2016  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:47:16 PM
Location:  Forest, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
611 passes the two M of W fellows
Title:  611 passes the two M of W fellows
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2016  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:10:32 PM
Location:  Gretna, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
611 passes under the new cantilever at Sycamore Creek Rd., MP 204.3
Title:  611 passes under the new cantilever at Sycamore Creek Rd., MP 204.3
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2016  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:03:50 PM
Location:  Gretna, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  I thank its fitting that 611 is flying american flags as we remember 9/11 15 years ago today. Seen here is 611 about to pull into the station while it is pulling the NCTM trains.
Photo Date:  9/10/2016  Upload Date: 10/23/2016 4:44:33 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Haskett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  123   Comments: 1
Title: 
Description:  This may be one of my favorite photos from yesterday. Is 611 on the turntable at the NCTM and this is a shot I have been trying to get for a while and its just not worked out.
Photo Date:  9/10/2016  Upload Date: 10/23/2016 4:47:50 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Haskett
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  126   Comments: 1
NW 611
Title:  NW 611
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2016  Upload Date: 10/25/2016 12:23:30 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Karl Andraschko
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  The 611 was pulling up the grade at the NCTM and it was sure putting on a show for everyone. This year has been a fun year with this locomotive. Got to see it go to Asheville for my first time and see it pull the museum trains. Thanks to everyone at the NCTM, NS and VMT.
Photo Date:  10/22/2016  Upload Date: 10/23/2016 4:51:32 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Haskett
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  175   Comments: 1
So, after watching the signal at Big Otter get dismantled, I headed to Roanoke to see 611 under steam for the last time, perhaps, this season
Title:  So, after watching the signal at Big Otter get dismantled, I headed to Roanoke to see 611 under steam for the last time, perhaps, this season
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/24/2016  Upload Date: 10/25/2016 12:47:00 AM
Location:  Bedford, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  310   Comments: 1
Our first interaction
Title:  Our first interaction
Description:  A shot down the Firemans side of the big girl.
Photo Date:  1/3/2017  Upload Date: 6/15/2017 3:50:11 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Greg Poeppel
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  142   Comments: 1
Big feet.
Title:  Big feet.
Description:  Massive 70 inch tall drivers bear the weight of her almost 500,000 pound dry weight
Photo Date:  1/3/2017  Upload Date: 6/15/2017 3:52:27 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Greg Poeppel
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
The Spirit of Roanoke
Title:  The Spirit of Roanoke
Description:  Lettering underneath the Firemans window.
Photo Date:  1/3/2017  Upload Date: 6/15/2017 3:55:09 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Greg Poeppel
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
Sleek
Title:  Sleek
Description:  A side profile of 611 shows how aerodynamic she really is compared to other steamers
Photo Date:  1/3/2017  Upload Date: 6/15/2017 3:54:06 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Greg Poeppel
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
NW 611 smokes it up departing the NCTM
Title:  NW 611 smokes it up departing the NCTM
Description:  Location is "five row"
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:57:51 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
Smoking it up departing Spencer!
Title:  Smoking it up departing Spencer!
Description:  The cool, morning air made for some great smoke!
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:57:56 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  212   Comments: 1
NW 611 leads "The Virginian" west
Title:  NW 611 leads "The Virginian" west
Description:  On the way to Lynchburg. Seen at "five row".
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:57:59 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  288   Comments: 1
611 approaches downtown Thomasville
Title:  611 approaches downtown Thomasville
Description:  The crowd of people to the right had just dangerously crossed the track due to a freight racing 611 on the other track. 611 came through first so their dangerous move was for nothing.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:06 PM
Location:  Thomasville, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  208   Comments: 2
611 passes the old depot and Southern RY caboose
Title:  611 passes the old depot and Southern RY caboose
Description:  Leading "The Virginian" towards Lynchburg.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:09 PM
Location:  Thomasville, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  202   Comments: 1
611 passes the Southern caboose on display
Title:  611 passes the Southern caboose on display
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:12 PM
Location:  Thomasville, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  249   Comments: 5
611 bears down on Rudd Station Rd
Title:  611 bears down on Rudd Station Rd
Description:  Leading "The Virginian" towards Lynchburg.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:31 PM
Location:  Browns Summit, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  239   Comments: 1
"The Virginian" is about to bound across Turner Dr
Title:  "The Virginian" is about to bound across Turner Dr
Description:  Heading north towards Lynchburg.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:38 PM
Location:  Reidsville, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  235   Comments: 1
Let's chase!
Title:  Let's chase!
Description:  611 and some of its many admirers.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:42 PM
Location:  Reidsville, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
"The Virginian" rounds a fill north of Reidsville
Title:  "The Virginian" rounds a fill north of Reidsville
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:45 PM
Location:  Pelham, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  184   Comments: 3
"The Virginian" crosses the Dan River
Title:  "The Virginian" crosses the Dan River
Description:  Heading north towards Lynchburg
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:52 PM
Location:  Danville, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4) NS 6110(SD40-2)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
611 and its diesel helper round the bend
Title:  611 and its diesel helper round the bend
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:55 PM
Location:  Dry Fork, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4) NS 6110(SD40-2)
Views:  221   Comments: 1
611 whistles for Dry Fork Road
Title:  611 whistles for Dry Fork Road
Description:  611 leads "The Virginian" for Lynchburg, VA from Spencer, NC.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:00 PM
Location:  Dry Fork, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  190   Comments: 1
611 rounds a bend and comes up a hill
Title:  611 rounds a bend and comes up a hill
Description:  Leading "The Virginian" towards Lynchburg.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:17 PM
Location:  Chatham, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  199   Comments: 2
"The Virginian" bears down on Payneton Rd
Title:  "The Virginian" bears down on Payneton Rd
Description:  Heading north towards Lynchburg.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:21 PM
Location:  Chatham, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  195   Comments: 1
611 cruises north towards Lynchburg
Title:  611 cruises north towards Lynchburg
Description:  Operating the NCTM's "The Virginian" excursion.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:29 PM
Location:  Gretna, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  199   Comments: 1
611 pours on the smoke!
Title:  611 pours on the smoke!
Description:  Conveniently blocking the diesel helper from view!
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:33 PM
Location:  Gretna, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  203   Comments: 1
611 stretches its legs on a nice straightaway
Title:  611 stretches its legs on a nice straightaway
Description:  Leading "The Virginian" towards Lynchburg.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:36 PM
Location:  Gretna, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  225   Comments: 2
"The Virginian" crosses the Virginian
Title:  "The Virginian" crosses the Virginian
Description:  611's "The Virginian" for Lynchburg, VA from Spencer, NC crosses the former Virginian RY (now NS)
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:40 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  455   Comments: 0
214's lead unit approaches 611
Title:  214's lead unit approaches 611
Description:  I realize I'm about to get skunked so I start walking back to hopefully get a shot of 611 backing up.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:54 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9116(C44-9W) NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
611 smokes it up as it backs towards the wye
Title:  611 smokes it up as it backs towards the wye
Description:  Last shot from another fabulous chase of 611!
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:58 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  223   Comments: 3
Class J 611
Title:  Class J 611
Description:  Racing trains
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 4/10/2017 7:03:14 PM
Location:  Thomasville, NC
Author:  Jeff Smith
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
NW 611
Title:  NW 611
Description:  Running around a freight train on the "wwrong main."
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 4/11/2017 10:59:45 AM
Location:  High Point, NC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
NW 611 @ Altavista
Title:  NW 611 @ Altavista
Description:  Crossing the famed ex-Southern bridge in Altavista, Va.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 4/11/2017 11:01:31 AM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4) NS 6110(SD40-2)
Views:  267   Comments: 1
NW 611
Title:  NW 611
Description:  I was set up for this shot five or ten minutes before the train came. The dude walked right out onto the ROW thirty seconds before the train came. Thanks, moron.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 4/11/2017 11:27:11 AM
Location:  Thomasville, NC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  188   Comments: 1
N&W 611
Title:  N&W 611
Description:  Train 957 southbound on the Danville district near Rufffin, NC.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 4/8/2017 9:09:48 PM
Location:  Ruffin, NC
Author:  Brian Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  131   Comments: 2
N&W 611
Title:  N&W 611
Description:  NS train 957 southbound on the Danville District
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 4/10/2017 9:03:04 PM
Location:  Dry Fork, VA
Author:  Brian Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  355   Comments: 1
N&W 611
Title:  N&W 611
Description:  NS train 957 southbound on the Danville District
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 4/10/2017 8:59:42 PM
Location:  Galveston, VA
Author:  Brian Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  92   Comments: 1
N&W 611
Title:  N&W 611
Description:  NS train 958 highballs north on the Danville District.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 4/10/2017 9:12:32 PM
Location:  Whittles, VA
Author:  Brian Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
N&W 611
Title:  N&W 611
Description:  NS train 958 northbound on the Danville District.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 4/10/2017 9:22:24 PM
Location:  Hurt, VA
Author:  Brian Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  81   Comments: 1
N&W 611
Title:  N&W 611
Description:  NS train 958 northbound on the Danville District.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 4/11/2017 11:37:15 AM
Location:  Thomasville, NC
Author:  Brian Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  91   Comments: 0


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