The old 611: What a great forum! Here's a shot of the N&W 611 crossing the Dan River in Danville, VA as she makes her way from Spencer, NC back to home base in Roanoke, VA.

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The old 611

Jun 3, 2018 06:44:59 #

mrova Loc: Chesterfield, VA

What a great forum! Here's a shot of the N&W 611 crossing the Dan River in Danville, VA as she makes her way from Spencer, NC back to home base in Roanoke, VA.

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Jun 3, 2018 07:08:40 #

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

Very nice.

Jun 3, 2018 08:10:47 #

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

Had to be fun to watch!!
Pat

Jun 3, 2018 08:40:49 #

Notorious T.O.D. Loc: Harrisburg, North Carolina

Very nice shot!!!

Jun 3, 2018 11:28:18 #

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Now that's a nice "train" image.

Jun 3, 2018 17:07:52 #

Rich1939 Loc: Pike County Penna.

mrova wrote:

What a great forum! Here's a shot of the N&W 611 crossing the Dan River in Danville, VA as she makes her way from Spencer, NC back to home base in Roanoke, VA.

Wish I'd been there!!
Nice catch on the side rod.

Jun 4, 2018 06:28:20 #

RSPB Loc: New York

Great looking locomotive - I love it. Thanks for posting

Jun 4, 2018 07:36:06 #

Thorny Devil Loc: Alice Springs, Central Australia

mrova wrote:

What a great forum! Here's a shot of the N&W 611 crossing the Dan River in Danville, VA as she makes her way from Spencer, NC back to home base in Roanoke, VA.

What a great photo of a classic steam locomotive.

Jun 4, 2018 15:48:56 #

cabunit Loc: SE Connecticut

Careful who you call old! :-) She and I both came into the world in 1950, making her among the youngest U.S. steam locomotives. Wish I could say the same....

Jun 4, 2018 16:09:21 #

mrova Loc: Chesterfield, VA

cabunit wrote:

Careful who you call old! :-) She and I both came into the world in 1950, making her among the youngest U.S. steam locomotives. Wish I could say the same....

Opps! True, and she's only 6 years older than me! But it sure is nice to see a piece of "old" iron like that take back to the tracks. It is a sight to behold! Thanks for looking and commenting!

Jun 4, 2018 16:12:57 #

mrova Loc: Chesterfield, VA

Thanks for the comments everyone. The 611 is one incredible machine. A real piece of art and craftsmanship. I won't bore you with all the details, but the drive wheels on this thing are around 5 1/2' to 6' in diameter (I'm 5' 10"), it is a monster to stand next to. And was a fast was as well capable of reaching a top speed of 100+ mph.
Here's two more shots...one of me next to the drive wheels, and the other, she's pulling out of Old Town Petersburg, VA and heading back to Roanoke, VA.

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