Norfolk and Western J #611 bell ring

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Uploaded by on Aug 31, 2008

On August 30th 2008, I went to the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke Virginia. My ritual during every visit is to ring 611's bell. I decided to get it on film for you all to see.

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  • nice video wut steam engine is that to the right of her it looks like one of union pacifics bigboys but i could be wrong

  • @Barricade360 That is N&W 2-6-6-4 class A #1218. She's a biggin'!! XD lol

  • I usually do the same thing when I visit. I never got to see this glorious lady in action, and I'd love to see her under steam one day. Being a native to Virginia like 611 give me a special draw to her.

    Also, nice videos!  Keep 'em coming.

  • Neither did I. I'm drawn to 611 because she has a unique past and not to mention, the most power passenger engine ever built, who which lives only two hours away from my home.

    I'm glad you like my videos, and there will be many more. :)

  • do they let you ring the bell

  • They will let just about let anyone ring the bell.

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  • This here folks, is one of the worlds finest locomotives ^_^

  • I was one of the lucky ones to be on her final excursion from Birmingham to Chattanooga in '94, i was 4 years old then...I haven't seen the 611 in person since that night after we returned to Birmingham. I plan on going up to Roanoke and visiting her again, and by God I'm gonna ring that bell. I pray that NS brings her back during our lifetime.

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  • Isn't #1218's bell located roughly in the same spot on her? I've never heard her bell real well.

  • My Dad ran the 611 on the Heart of Dixie excursions from B'ham to Chattanooga in the late 70's & early 80's . Brings back a lot of memories and a few tears as I miss him. him.

  • Wow! She's Beautiful!!! ;) What A Locomotive!

  • @rusttrail3 yeah same here man ... sad to know that ns doesnt even try to get them back.... 

  • 611 has a sad look now days, Wish she was still chuggin' 5*****

  • I was lucky enough to see her in action twice and caught it on film once when I was 4. I just posted it on here. I would love to see it again.

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