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.
Jay Pat
Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA
Had to be fun to watch!!
Pat
Now that's a nice "train" image.
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.
Great looking locomotive - I love it. Thanks for posting
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.
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....
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!
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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