Hot, Hot news about N&W 611

Trains Magazine Steam & Preservation
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According with NS’s Facebook …

"The Virginia Museum of Transportation announces its intention to return the iconic Norfolk & Western Class J 611 Steam Locomotive to excursion service if her supporters will fund the project.

The N&W Class J 611 Steam Locomotive has been invited to participate in Norfolk Southern’s 21st Century Steam Program. The Virginia Museum of Transportation must reach its fundraising goal by October 31, 2013 for the locomotive to join the program in 2014. Learn more and donate by checking out the link below…"

Link : https://www.facebook.com/norfolksouthern?hc_location=stream

Museum/Support page link : http://fireup611.org/the-611/

That’s a good possibility of heving a ‘racer’ storming by, who knows …

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Fire Up 611 has its own Facebook page, as well as representation on Twitter and Youtube. Donations are presently being accepted, see fireup611.org for details. Lois

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THANKS FOR THE GREAT NEWS

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Thats great, bet its up and running before that poor mistreated K4s in Altoona. Hey RMM, ya listening!

Seen the 611 in action back in its excursion days, can’t wait!

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I still can’t figure out what happened to the K4s. Just unbelieveable. How does a locomotive up and running in 1989 turn into a piece of junk in just a few years?

Looking forward to seeing 611 waking up after its long sleep.