N&W 4-8-0 #1151 at the VMT in Roanoke, VA

Norfolk and Western 4-8-0 M2c class #1151 was built in the N&W's Roanoke East End Shops in 1911. She is one of four steam locomotives that were sent to the Roanoke Scrapyard, but were never scrapped. They were called by many railroad enthusiests as, "The Lost Engines of Roanoke". In 2009, 1151 and two of her M2 class older sisters, were removed from the scrapyard. 1151 was given to the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, VA. Sadly, 1151 is not in good shape. She is missing most of her key parts, most notisable is the smokebox front, smokestack, and connecting rods. She is missing those parts because she was in the middle of an overhaul at the East End shops when N&W decided to send her to scrap. The 15,000 gallon tender behind 1151 was not original to her as she never had this type of tender when she was in N&W use, but several of her long scrapped sisters used this type of tender in their later years. 1151 and the tender sit outside of the fenced area at the museum, awaiting future restoration.

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[gartify]

We can only hope but she nasty at the moment, big bucks to fix

[m611martin]

@gartify Yes, couldn't agree more. Definately will take a lot of money (understatement) and a lot of time to restore back to a great cosmetic shape. The VMT is really getting back on their feet and I suspect that within the next couple years 1151 will become a major project for them.

[DarkMouseyFan114]

Were you able to get into the cab?

[m611martin]

@DarkMouseyFan114 Nope, nothing much in there anyway.....

[Vorahk3985]

One word to say about this locomotive: rust.

[m611martin]

@Vorahk3985 Indeed.

[m611martin]

@indie1361 Well...with any luck, the VMT will find someway to restore this old gal to a good cosmetic shape. Currently, they are getting themselves back on their feet.

[indie1361]

It's pains me to see 475's sister engine in such a bad state.

[m611martin]

@ATSF1927 Wow, that's really cool! Glad to meet individuals who worked on steam engines in the glory days of steam. We are all hoping down my way to see 1151 restored into a nice museum piece someday.

[ATSF1927]

This is built by Roanoke Locomotive Works, I sent many mile in the cab of the old Baldwin Steamers during my younger years with Santa Fe Railway. We use Blacksmiths to build replacement parts on the Steamers, but them Fellas don't exist these days. She looks to be repairable.