In the darkness of the mountains of southern West Virginia, along the Tug River in Cedar, WV, the 1956 wreck of Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 unfolded unseen. There were no cameras and no eyewitness footage. There was just a powerful locomotive, a remote stretch of railroad, and a moment that would become one of the most talked-about chapters in 611’s storied life. While no one was there to witness the event in real time, we can begin to imagine how it may have transpired thanks to 611 fan a

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102K views · 3.2K reactions | Out of the morning fog, she emerges! The legendary Norfolk & Western 611, alive with steam, power, and purpose. It’s more than just a breathtaking sight — it’s living history in motion. Moments like this are why we do what we do at the Virginia Museum of Transportation! This is why we wake up early, This is why we stay up late, This is why we preserve, This is why we steam! | Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 | Facebook

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54K views · 9K reactions | Among other Class J "Northerns" on the Norfolk & Western hauling passenger trains, we see the famous #611, rebuilt not to long after she wrecked five months previous. From the Main Line Motion Pictures show "Norfolk & Western Steam in the 1950s Volume 1" https://rfd.video/NWSteam1 | Steam Giants | Facebook

We see N&W J-Class locomotives #605, 600 and 604 in passenger train service, then an M2 class 4-8-0 "Mastodon" and then we see and hear the story of the wreck of the 611 and how that wreck ended up saving her into current times. From the Main Line Motion Pictures program "N&W Steam in the 1950s, Volume One" https://rfd.video/NWSteam1 | Steam Giants

On this date a year ago, we were treated to one of the biggest (no pun intended) steam restoration stories in history rolling down the rails. Thank you to our friends at the Union Pacific Railroad for the hospitality and bringing Big Boy 4014 back to life! | Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611

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It’s 12/18 day on the calendar! To celebrate the 1218, let’s take a cab ride on the locomotive during an excursion in the early 90s. The 1218 is currently on display at the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, Va. with no immediate plans for restoration. Video: Roger Holmes This cab ride and much more steam on NS from the 80s and 90s can be found and purchased on dvd by clicking: http://www.greenfrog.com/HO_SteamNSCollection_DVD.shtml | Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611