The Last Run of the N&W 611 - Dec. 7, 1994 - (portion)

[kevdoom2]

the sound of her whistle. is the most amazing sound every

[TheSouthern4501]

best experience of my life to see her leave birmingham for the last time when i was 7 years old

[grizzleybearz282004]

@TheSouthern4501 your right i googled it after i left my last comment lol and out of all the people thats alway talking about how much i love the the n&w j class 4-8-4 engines you would think i would have already know that back then but i didnt know it was also the 53rd annversary of pearl harbor thanks for the xtra info buddy!!!

[grizzleybearz282004]

@HaloCE14 im pretty sure j class 611 was running on the rail after 1994 sometime in the 2000s i could be wrong but some of the videos iv seen look pretty modern qty that wasnt around in the 90s

[TVRM610]

@grizzleybearz282004 #611's last run was December 7, 1994, coincidentally on the 53rd anniversary of Pearl Harbor. 

[tony46214]

CSX NEVER REALLY HAD ONE, THEY RELIED ON SPONSORS LIKE THE KENTUCKY RAILWAY MUSEUM WITH EX-L&N ENGINE #152 AND C.P. HUNTINGTON CHAPTER N.R.H.S. ALONG WITH THE FORT WAYNE SOCIETY AND NICKEL PLATE ROAD #765......THE 1980S AND EARLY 1990S WERE A GOOD TIME TO CATCH STEAM ON CSX AND NS....NEVER TO BE REPEATED AGAIN!!!

[gattosub]

This is what happens when buerucrats take over. They have no vision and no feeling much less any common sense.

[gaycowboy31]

@HaloCE14 I completelly agree with you I was still in highschool in those days and I went to my english class and my teacher met me at the door with a sad look on her face she showed me a newspaper from Bluefield WV where she was from stateing the NS was killing the steam program I was so upset I never got to see 611 or 1218 running I though I was going to cry that day and i live in a small town and went to a small school and Cowboys dont cry but that sadened me beyond belief

[SaberTanker22]

what year was this video quality is amazing for its time. most be the 1990s.

[BNSFandSP]

I can understand why they canceled the program, BUT ONLY 2 DERAILMENTS?!?!?! That's not enough to cause a big rucus!!! They made the last run 2 years before I was born, WTF?

[WildGuy00000]

15 years, we are still waiting NS

[WorldOfNothin]

@WildGuy00000 I love your comment and like 6 months after you say this NS announced they are reopening the Steam Program, however, no plans have been announced as of right now to restore the 611 or 1218. I'm hoping this will change in the following years, I think they might be starting out small and seeing how big an interest people still have in excursions. For me I'm glad its coming back just wished I live closer to Chattanooga where Sou 4501 and 610 will be running

[ripjump12]

is it csx or ns? becuase csx IS GOING TO START UP THE STEAM PROGRAM AGAIN!!! WABAaaaaaaaaa!!!

[WorldOfNothin]

@ripjump12 Did CSX ever have a Steam Program? lol NS is reopening their Steam Program!!! Not sure if CSX did or ever will have one, if so I'm not even sure what engines they have?

[Bloodroke]

I completely agree with you HaloCE14, it is a load of horse shit that they decided to end the program. Now the 611 sits next to the 1218. What a waste. People had restored 611 to working order and it had been working fine for years until the dumbass who took over the program had to end it. Somebody needs to find that guy and give him a good slap across the face. I hope that someone will restore both 611 and 1218 and operate them again.

[m611martin]

Sad to watch, knowing that this was the last run of 611.