N&W 611's charge to Radford with the Pelican

[@reluctantanorak]

really good trip and NO DIESEL in sight, well done to the organisers

[@cwright7653]

She is a freaking beautiful engine, so much power. I love her whistle. 😃

[@MidwestZephyrMedia]

+The Undertaker Thank you very much for the feedback and have a good day.

[@cwright7653]

And to u too.

[@marioaguirre1555]

Me trae hermoso recuerdos de mi adolescencia, gracias

[@lolroflpmsl]

That's one long ass-train. So much power!

[@catlover2368]

She is alive!!!

[@haroldsmuck3569]

(from Canada) Awesome Power, thanks for sharing

[@MidwestZephyrMedia]

+Harold Smuck Thank you very much for the feedback and have a good day.

[@SantaFe19484]

Awesome vdieo!

[@nigelterry9299]

No horrible box! Fly, Girl!!!!!

[@HughFromAlice]

Mighty...... mighty impressive and mighty beautiful!!! The J Class are amazing.…Hᴜɢʜ….ツ

[@MidwestZephyrMedia]

HughFromAlice Indeed, we were very impress with the 611's performance that weekend.

[@beattybunch4]

Great video!

[@j.christopherlindsey8933]

Ahh, love it. Even to this day she shows that she is one of the best "northerns" ever built. Though I have seen recent videos where she has struggled (on rail that could make anything struggle), she still manages to make pulling this consist seem like it isn't there. Forget a diesel for HEP, dynamic braking or assistance, let 611 run... she shows she can do it.

[@MidwestZephyrMedia]

Chris Lindsey From our understanding, the Friday trips had scattered thunderstorms with some downpour here and there. Hence why there are videos of 611 struggling to get the train going to Radford; wet rails and steep grades don't mix. Even so, she did not stall and carried on with no troubles throughout the entire weekend. Impressive, isn't it?

[@j.christopherlindsey8933]

Midwest Zephyr Media Definitely. Somebody had uploaded a video at Blue Ridge where she slipped a few times on wet rail but never stopped. I imagine back in the day (before all the regulations) she would've hit that grade with a full head of steam and never thought twice about it.

[@trainfansgamingchannel2778]

anyone else notice the tree branch on the Auxiliary Water Tender in the last two or three shots?

[@rearspeaker6364]

that's to chase the the UP steam program away!!!!

[@360Nomad]

Shame a private excursion service like Iowa Pacific doesn't recreate the entire Pelican route and "rent" 611 to haul it.

[@braxtonryland1728]

That's Awesome They Need to More Trips Like this. But they Need to Oprate The Train Correctly

[@scottingram3965]

when will the 4501 and 611 get back together,that would be an amazing trip

[@ItsTrain]

the better question is when will the 765 team up with the 611 again?

[@Cbazz]

No the ultimate question is that will 611,765 & 4501 all team up p.s NS master race

[@ItsTrain]

yas I would love if NS did that!

[@fenderplayer2355]

The LAST mass produced steam Locomotive built in the US and the most POWERFUL. Never try to tell me that these things are NOT living, Breathing animals, like us. They need to drink water and eat coal to run, they need TLC after every run, they need someone to oil specific areas of the drive train (Legs) to function properly. They Breath and pant going up hill. Once they get going they continue with ease down the line, just like a human. Listen to the whistle as the train approaches various stops. You HEAR and see the evidence of the train before it comes fully into view. You hear that ROARING whistle and see the sky darken with the smoke. It is like some gigantic pre-historic creature is Approaching. WATCH particularly the trains first approach to Christiansburg; AWE INSPIRING. The “Whistle” is more like the roar of a dinosaur. I especially love the headlight and red strip down the side of the locomotive and the tender. What STYLE!!!!!

[@upstatenewyorkrailfan6775]

When will NS do N&W 1218?

[@09JDCTrainMan]

They probably won't unfortunately, the 1218 has too many parts missing from the unfinished overhaul in the early 90s, but I myself would more than love to see 1218 under steam again.

[@upstatenewyorkrailfan6775]

09trainman it'll happen soon we just don't know yet

[@NW475]

+Mr. Railfanner an unofficial "Fire Up 1218" has been created, and there is good support for this group and for 1218's restoration, but 1218 needs a major overhaul it will ever steam again.

[@samtrak1204]

What's is 6ll's top speed?

[@likoni02]

I understand that a N&W class J recorded the highest piston speed for a reciprocating steam locomotive (I forget the figure.) The speed at the time was 110 MPH.

[@southwestvirginiarailfan729]

Awesome video! The dislikes came from CSX. XD

[@MidwestZephyrMedia]

+NorfolkSoutherns#1Fan Thank you very much for the feedback and have a good day.

[@Cessna-er4je]

Norfolk's queen needs no diesel help, Merrily just steam power all the way.

[@Vik_ru]

Паровозы классная штука! Но летом поди и окна не откроешь.. вся харя в копоти будет...

[@masonparker2862]

:)

[@hannanpakthini7221]

Too much coverage of this crawling gadget is disgusting.