C&O 614 returning to life in 2011

[mark10788]

at 0:20 you filmed a C&O Kanawha why did you think that was 614 not a kanawha?!

[TheRush341]

Good to see that Ross Rowland still has the old iron horse going.

[tinman3804]

I am still waiting!!! At least I have the 261 coming back to the High Iron in my home town of Minneapolis.

[grizzleybearz282004]

whas the name of this song?

[brianfalzon92]

Only rock and roll and trains mix!

[Rodakgreen]

rap music and steam trains DO NOT mix.

[rallygsc]

@Rodakgreen I agree, keep the ghetto in the ghetto, nothing personal but rap blows

[darkhound891]

i read a post stating that she was going to be a STATIC good will embassador that was about a week or so ago wether or not its true i dont know for sure but im praying that its not true an that soon she'll be on the high iron strutting along effortlessly at 40+ mph where she belongs and not on display slowly rusting away

[rubenisapanic]

@darkhound891 she'll be on display until csx allows steam on their tracks. then she'll be operating.

[darkhound891]

@rubenisapanic i hope csx will allow steam on their tracks due to the renewed norfolk southern steam program

[Seekanddestroy1ful]

right now its painted green in clifton forge,virginia from what i was told it was/is going to the greenbriar hotel

[CWEX73]

Unfortunately the 614 will never see CSX trackage...it just won't happen. CSX is just too anti-steam. Ross is a great man but it just isn't in the cards.

[rubenisapanic]

@CWEX73 bah. hope is not lost. i have confidence in mainline steam making a comeback (it has on NS!)

[1190jth]

@rubenisapanic It will not happen CSX has stated time after time they will not allow any steam on their rails at all. They wouldn't even let western maryland scenic 734 go 10 miles down their line to reach a rail festival! Chances are 614 will be on permant display because I don't see CSX changing their ways.

[rubenisapanic]

@1190jth just because you dont see it dosent mean it wont happen. lol

[1190jth]

@rubenisapanic as long as CSX's current management is in place their will be no heritage units and no steam whether we like it or not

[ELMSLines]

they better restore the 614, or i'll get them for engine abuse lol

[Barricade360]

i gogled it myself and this is currently summer of 2011 any new news on 614s restoration?

[nsglc1985]

@Barricade360 not a thing since 2009

[Jamersonde]

i hope 614 is allowed to run in Indiana.

[nsglc1985]

sorry guys not this year now they say the next year

[IIIJFRIII]

Haha Ross Rowland is such a great man! Glad to see hes still running the 614! Come to Long Island guys!

[jedi725]

Is the 614 stored at the rbmn currently

[JPtheHULK234]

What song is that?

[TheRush341]

the pics and the song almost made me cry its such a beutiful locomotive but im happy that there gonna restore it

[TheRush341]

whats the song



[Lurch3160]

As of today the 614 is being moved to Roanoke, Virginia for display along side former N&W #611 for about 2 months for an display of Modern Steam Power.

After that the #614 will be moved up to Clifton Forge,Virginia to the C&O Historical Society for display and restoration hofully to service for the Greenbriar Express.

[nsglc1985]

@Lurch3160 soon by this summer and not winter they will be working on C&O 614 for resturation at VMT

[BeerMoneyLive]

@Lurch3160 moved next to the 611? what, the 1218 isnt enough?

[Conrail6370]

trainmanben1 , The locomotive has not been bought by the Greenbrier hotel, Mr. Rowland is still the owner.

I work with the Greenbrier Express Co. and I been a close friend of Mr. Rowland for 15 years.

Len.

[AlexR47x]

Google the Yellow Ribbon Express, that's the project that the 614 will be involved with in the coming years

[yerkees9891]

@AlexR47x The Yellow Ribbon Express is essentially dead. 614 is now tied to the Greenbrier Express, if CSX ever lifts their no steam ban

[AlexR47x]

@yerkees9891 Awwh man that's a shame. I really wish I could get to see her run again. I rode on 614 in 97 when I was only 3 years old, so I don't really remember much at all. I hope she gets steaming somewhere

[ooGAMINGoo]

614 is getting restored for the greenbrier express. I was told by ross's close friend

[Kleman09]

Sad reality is 614 will not be returning anytime soon.

[onetowatch111]

Looks like this one has come true. The GBX is a go according to Mr. Rowland himself (unless someone posing as him made the statements today).

[yerkees9891]

@onetowatch111 the GBX is a go; 614 pulling it is not

[qlancer]

I'll believe it when I see it. No one loves big 4-8-4s more than me, having grown up behind the 2102, but I find it better not to pin my hopes on pipe dreams

[Rtchugg]

Ross rowland!

[nsglc1985]

@DanielVolker me too

[bigjim4life]

who/when says it's returning?

[nsglc1985]

@bigjim4life Ross Rowland