N&W 611 The Grade At Andrews Geyser

[thediremoose]

4501 is definitely going to be restored. No word on 611 yet but it would only require relatively minor upgrades and repairs if it was done.

[44RAILGUY]

@thediremoose Thanks for the info. I will be first in line to see it.

[southern4501isawesom]

i hope ns gets this engine going again she was made to haul not sit in a museum

[Rtchugg]

BEAUTIFUL SOUNDS!!!!!

[44RAILGUY]

@Rtchugg Thanks for looking. 

[union600s7]

ns stema program backup and in the works again look for 611 and others to be online soon

[pineywoods9]

enjoyed the video

[boblackey1]

I'm from Roanoke. No 611 is not landlocked. The museum is right next to the main line tracks in downtown Roanoke. A couple of years ago she was pulled out and moved down the main track to the old train station for a special event then put back. When NS stopped steam in 1994 it was for good. But people have been hoping that some day they will decide to run 611 again even if its just once a year or so.

[southern4501isawesom]

@boblackey1 not really ns has started a new steam program... but sadly 611 isnt in the roster.

[rwk360]

I thought #611 was drug out recently by an NS diesel through Roanoke? Where it sits now, under the shed is there track connection to other tracks, or is it landlocked? What is NS's policy on non-Amtrak excursions using non-Amtrak equipment by operators other than NS? Yes or no? Is #611 going to be cold forever like the PRR engines at Strasburg? Was NS intending to end the steam program permanently when they ended it? So it's gone forever? Unless Wick Moorman or a future CEO brings it back.

[44RAILGUY]

Your questions are way beyond my info base. Sugest you contact m611martin

On YouTube for answers.

[rwk360]

What's the chance of NS bringing 611 back? Or even Sou #4501? I wish NS would get back into the excursion business, maybe all railfans and steam fans should write Wick Moorman letters. Oh well, at least we have Steamtown, Reading and Northern, Strasburg, etc. still operating steam. And Steamtown and Reading and Northern are the only steam operators in the northeast US that operate long distance steam excursions up to 104-156 miles round trip. (Such as Scranton-Water Gap, Tunkhannock-Jim Thorpe)

[howardkevinm]

611 is on permanent display. she is cemented in where she is.

[44RAILGUY]

Thanks , Watched the 3 part 611 story, excellent.

[arrowguy173]

Nice! LOVE that whistle.

[44RAILGUY]

Thanks for the kind words,

Unable to locate info on grade. Will keep trying, You are not the first to ask,

[ERNIEMAC2]

Great to see a steam loco really pushed hard. What gradient was it tackling ?

If you like, watch a couple of PACIFIC'S REALY hard working 1 in 33 gradients of Blue Mountains line west of Sydney, Australia. We are lucky to still have these two in operation on excursions around Sydney. Please enjoy.

PS not my videos.

Steam Trains - 38's Over The Mountains (Part 1 of 6)

watch?v=0_KaPoQTKJU

[44RAILGUY]

Thanks for the comment

[DammitDrag]

Beautiful, kudos to all involved in her restoration. Man listen to that whistle !

[DJGENEX71]

Think they had enough of them on there? LOL.

[DJGENEX71]

Awesome video, just like the 611 AWESOME! 5*****!

[CoastStarlight11]

Very hard core!! Remindes me of when I saw te SF 3751 steam engine in person.

[DanielVolker]

3751 is going to San Diego again in May!

[CoastStarlight11]

What cars will it be pulling in May? When I shot vid of 3751 in September 2008 it was pulling the AAPRCO convention tour.

[zaphodb777]

I'd love to see UP 3985 pull that whole thing, sans diesels.

[godzilla74114]

it could do it.

[WhyAyeMann]

This engine gives me goosebumps!

[NSTrainFan]

I also like how as soon as the engine passes, everyone takes off, I'm geussing to catch it at the tunnels?

[NSTrainFan]

This is one of my favorite places to go train watching. So many great memories. Lost a wallet up there. Fell down while waiting on a train. Basically some bad luck.

[amtraklover]

cool I'm the 500 viewer and this videos is nice!

[pajamalover]

would that be a great draw it would be at

railfest. wishing!

[jomarprop]

another great job, Lou Mark T.

[traintownofcowee]

Absolutely Amazing. Excelent Job!