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Southbound steamer bound for Bristol, TN87 views
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Southbound out of Rural Retreat91 views
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First sight...96 viewsA headlight and a plaintive whistle in the mist, and the Norfolk & Western J-class #611 makes it's first mainline appearance under steam in 20 years!
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No timetable...98 views...but you wouldn't know it from they way the #611 barreled north!
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In a rush...111 viewsRacing through the mist, the N&W doesn't miss a beat on the way to Greensboro.
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Split the signals...133 viewsPouring smoke, the N&W 611 splits the signals on the way back to Spencer.
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Full head of steam!115 viewsThe misty weather might not have provided the optimum photography opportunity for some, but I like the smoke that results!
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N&W #611 4-8-4 test run204 viewsNorfolk & Western J-class rolls under the Cotton Grove Road bridge in Lexington, NC.
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N&W 611 ready for trip to Roanoke95 viewsWith a mountain of coal in the tendor, the #611 gets ready for the 140 mile trip.
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Vintage modern photo97 viewsLooking much like a photo scene from 70 years ago, the N&W 611 sits in the Spencer yard before the trip to Roanoke.
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Racing north92 viewsThe N&W 611 races north through Lexington, NC on the way to Roanoke, VA.
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Across the border104 viewsRolling through a two and a half mile straight parallel to Industrial Avenue, the 611 is about to cross the river and head north out of Danville.
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Whistles through Whittles117 viewsRoaring past what's left of the tiny town of Whittles, VA, the 611 barely pauses at what used to be a stop on the line.
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Taking the Virginian220 viewsSlowing as it comes into Hurt, VA, the 611 will now take the left wye in preparation to head up the old Virginian route into Roanoke.
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N&W 611 steaming into High Point, NC207 views
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