1955 or 2015? Splitting the distinctive N&W CPL brackets at Villamont, the J puts on a show climbing the Blue Ridge grade approaching Roanoke. One can hope that these types of timeless scen... (more)

With rods down and a clean stack, N&W 611 glides over the Roanoke River trestle on a gorgeous May afternoon.

Making the maiden trip back to Roanoke following a second restoration, N&W 611 takes its train under the Southern Railway era signal bridge at Pennrington just north of Reidsville. Like every loca... (more)

Her adoring fans line the guardrails along the Jefferson Street Bridge in Spencer as 611 departs the museum in grand style while P88 (217) streaks by on the mainline.

The Queen and the Pride of Roanoke stands at the North Carolina Transportation Museum just hours before it's maiden voyage.

After leaving the North Carolina Transportation Museum, Norfolk and Western J Class Steam Locomotive 611 starts her trip home crossing the Yadkin River in Linwood, NC.

The 65 year old N&W J 611 is on its Homecoming Journey after being fully restored in Spencer, NC.

The Queen and the Pride of Roanoke stands at the North Carolina Transportation Museum just hours before it's maiden voyage.

N&W 611 sends a plume of smoke soaring into the morning sky while P88 finishes a run to Linwood from the Charlotte Regional Intermodal Facility. The last time No. 611 was on the mainline, the D9-4... (more)

Crews from Norfolk Southern and Fire Up 611! gather around the Norfolk and Western Class J No. 611 as it prepares for the long anticipated return to its home in Roanoke, Virginia after a year long... (more)

Staged in a classic N&W scene, Norfolk and Western J Class Steam Locomotive 611 puts on a fantastic show and splits the iconic N&W CPL's as it works up the 1.34% grade through Villamont, Virginia.... (more)

The return of 611 has almost reached home of Roanoke, passing through the N&W CPL signals at Blue Ridge.

The Queen of Steam is on its way home as it rolls over the large trestle in Altavista, VA.

The 957 steam special, with the return of Norfolk & Western Class J 611 to action, rolls through Rudd on the return trip to Roanoke.

On a perfect afternoon, NS 957 races through Gretna Virginia with the beautifully restored 611 in charge on her maiden voyage back to her home in Roanoke Virginia.