N&W 611 Charlotte, NC to Asheville, NC 10-24-92 Pt.1

[CrazyJBD]

The whistle I remember. I wish she (611) was riding the rails, (PS: I HATE the NS locomotives behind her)

[MrRick3084]

My compliments for some of the best excursion footage I've seen of the 611. It really brought back some great memories! Thank you so much!

[yankinga]

@MrRick3084 Thanks for your kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[ToledoRailfans]

How old is this footage can't tell.

[yankinga]

@ToledoRailfans It's right there in the title, 10-24-92

[ToledoRailfans]

@yankinga silly me sorry.

[yankinga]

@ToledoRailfans No worries. I try to incorporate the date in the title of each of my videos. Have a Happy Thanksgiving.

[ToledoRailfans]

@yankinga Thanks alot =) you to.

[CWEX73]

Great video except for the idiots who need to crowd the tracks for a photo.....never stops amazing me.

[deloreanman14]

I could listen to that whistle all day long.

[zz750211]

@deloreanman14

Me too. It sounds so much better in person as I'm sure you can imagine.

[run202run]

This video, while beautiful, showcases very well one of the main reasons why NS is reluctant to bring back the full steam program, especially 611. Idiots like those shown between 4:00-4:30 are responsible for the, admittedly, well deserved stigma that follows a rail-fan. It's a well known fact that 611, and other NS steam-program locomotives gather a huge fan base from both those who saw them in action during their steam-program days, and those who can only imagine the thrill and excitement.

[lovetoseesteam]

NICE !!!

[DJGENEX71]

This is one classic piece of footage! Totally Awesome!!! That whistle gives me chills and makes me remember seeing her back then!!! Thank you for sharing this!!!

[521wurlitzer]

Don't you love those stupid people who say in gauge until the last minute. Then we wonder why most roads won't run steam anymore!

[falzonbr]

One day, When I became a train mechanic I will bring steam locomotives back to life.

[adfgfds]

@falzonbr

Got a few million dollars laying around?

[WolverinePride97]

i rode the 611 on saluda grade on oct 23 1994 it was a great ride to see and heard the only j class in the world vs saluda mountain god bless the people who save the 611 from the torch in1950's

[NCtrainlover]

@WolverinePride97 I rode on 611 over Saluda Grade in 1994 too. It was something that I will never forget, it was one of the best times of my life.

[WolverinePride97]

@NCtrainlover same here i wish for once the 611 had 1218 her big sister 2-6-6-4 1218 together with passenger cars going up and down saluda grade but the grade needs alot of repair since it hadn't been in used since 2001 few months ago i seen norfolk southern working in my hometown people thought the trains were coming back but they was fixing the road section long live the steam program

[CarNutandTrainNut2]

@yakinga

Damn, high hood u-boats and steam!!