The 611 train traveling through yesterday
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# 611
Built for the N&W at a cost of $251,544
Entered service on May 29, 1950
Derailed on a curve near Devon, WV. It was repaired and returned to service. One of the reasons it was still serviceable in mid-1959 was its good condition following these repairs.
It was reputed to have been located at one end of a line of four J's stored serviceable in Bluefield, which may have contributed to its being chosen for the last fan trips in 1959.
Was the last J to operate and made its final run on an N&W fantrip October 24, 1959
Returned to excursion service in 1982 and was retired again in 1994
The only Class J still in existence
Built for the N&W at a cost of $251,544
Entered service on May 29, 1950
Derailed on a curve near Devon, WV. It was repaired and returned to service. One of the reasons it was still serviceable in mid-1959 was its good condition following these repairs.
It was reputed to have been located at one end of a line of four J's stored serviceable in Bluefield, which may have contributed to its being chosen for the last fan trips in 1959.
Was the last J to operate and made its final run on an N&W fantrip October 24, 1959
Returned to excursion service in 1982 and was retired again in 1994
The only Class J still in existence
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Racin17 wrote:
Really cool story and photo....any more
Thanks Racin17! Didn't really get many good ones. Waited about two hours for it to come through, then the sun was causing glare. Some people at the farmer's market nearby heard it coming, then ran out and jumped right in front of me, so they could get a cell phone pic.
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