N&W J 611 to start to North Carolina Trans. Museum

Trains Magazine Steam & Preservation
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Found this in my e-mail this morning![bow]

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"…Restoration must start now to participate in 2015 Norfolk Southern’s 21st Century Steam Excursion Program

Apr. 1, 2014 - ROANOKE, VIRGINIA - The Virginia Museum of Transportation today announced the Norfolk & Western Class J 611 Steam Passenger Locomotive-known affectionately as the Spirit of Roanoke-is ready to head to Spencer, N.C. for restoration. An “All Aboard” send-off party is scheduled for Saturday, May 24, from 10 am to 5 pm.

After leaving the Virginia Museum of Transportation on May 24, the Class J 611 will arrive at the North Carolina Transportation Museum on or about May 29, 2014. She will be the guest of honor at the museum’s

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It was announced by the Spencer group the 611 will be on display during the streamliner event in May.

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Well, what can we say?

“Put 'er into Spencer on time!”

Enjoy the road trip 611! Show those smelly 'ol diesels what a REAL streamliner looks like!

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And I know of one lady who is probably already ready to go. To think, she’s been waiting nearly 20 years for this moment. lois

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And to think, her arrival in Spencer is scheduled for 611’s birthday. I just have to wonder if this was intentional. lois

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Hey, wouldn’t it have been cool if the streamliner festival took place on Saint Patrick’s Day?

They could have dropped a green smoke bomb down 611’s stack!

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A real Streamliner looks like M-10000, the first Streamliner.

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M-1000 to much like an automobile for me, prefer the Pioneer Zephyr, type design reaching its ultimate in the Electorliners. If you want a hood-in-front, the E-5/E-6 (yes EA-E3) or an Alco, DL-109, FA, PA, please.

Hey, would it not be great if the Flying Yankee and an Electroliner were to attend? They are doable.