A Lady in Waiting - A Tribute to N&W 611

Here's a tribute to one of the most legendary steam engines... IN AMERICA!!!1! (Sorry, joneau261... couldn't resist :P )

The Norfolk & Western 611 was built in 1950 and was part of the Norfolk Southern Steam Program from 1982 to 1994. Today, she rests at the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, VA, awaiting another rebirth. In this video, I get to "interview" 611 about her past, present and her possible future.

Special Thanks to ConrailSD40 for voicing 611 (You might have to higher your volume because the lines are rather quiet) and this video is dedicated to her as well :)

ENJOY, ONE AND ALL!
Trainmaster844

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[TheTrainman4449]

can you do one on 1218?

[trainmaster844]

@TheTrainman4449 - idk really... depends, but special tributes will be done this year for Amtrak and SP 4449 :)

[boberttrain831]

I thought her final run was in December of '95

[trainmaster844]

@boberttrain831 - Nope, her final move under steam was on December 7th, 1994. She was moved cold to the VMT in 1995.

[VgnRy43]

Nicely done! One minor correction is the last run was on October 24, 1959. The trip was from Roanoke to Williamson and return.

[trainmaster844]

@VgnRy43 - Thanks for the correction :) Sorry for getting the date wrong. :P I got the photo of the last run from "Steam's Camelot" by Trains Magazine editor Jim Wrinn.

The book entails the history of the Southern/NS Steam Program from the last trip of 611 in 1959, to her final run in 1994. Quite the read! :) :)

[SouthernCresent722]

I have have worked on restoring 4501 and one of the shop guys said as soon as they are done with 4501 they are planning on working on 611 I hope this is correct

[grizzleybearz282004]

thank you that was good cute and funny

[nkp765ful]

@trainmaster844 fricken ns they need too get her running again every single time i here her wistle i get chill or tear up or somtimes both.

[ThomasFan3751]

Good work! By the way, my college classmate, missoliverandblossom, is a big fan of this locomotive, and it completely stood out of his mind (that and the NYC Mercury locomotives).

[unionpacific5511]

i wish 611 and 1218 will come back to pull trains again

[StabelyUnstable]

I remember hearing about that wreck too, but i had no idea about the seriousness of it. thanks for the great history info Chris.

[StabelyUnstable]

611 is definetly my #1 american steamer. I'd love to get the bachmann one like yours.

[TheNw1218]

the norfolk and western built the best locomotives of all

611bis one of my faves