N&W Steam Sound Recording - J

[@christophers.o622]

The very best steam locomotive whistles ever made were on the Norfolk & Western Steam Locomotives which they built their own in their Roanoke,Virginia shops. Norfolk & Western was the king of steam locomotives.

[@dylanwatson1287]

That was an epic and badass start on the 611 and boy she was screaming with that whistle for the crossing. Engineer must have had the Johnson bar all the way in the corner and probably put the throttle towards the top of the cab roof.

[@That_Thicc_Cat]

Maybe not that much, but it was definitely going fast

[@RailfanWatch819]

Thank you so much for this share. I finally got to see 611 in 1994, she's such a beautiful locomotive.

[@christophers.o622]

RFW819 I agree with you. The Norfolk & Western J Class number 611 streamlined 4-8-4 steam locomotive is the most beautiful of all steam locomotives that pulled passenger trains and is my most favorite steam locomotive of all time.

[@charonsferryold]

There are so many pictures and records of #611, but being able to _feel_ her rumble past is such a different experience.

[@brucetharpe762]

1:17 602’s whistle 2:49 611's whistle

[@kaseyleitchnextgen3281]

Or it could be the other way round.

[@T128Productions]

@@kaseyleitchnextgen3281 No, it’s actually the right way around. You see the locomotive numbers arranged in the description.

[@shammshaw7901]

in 2:49 its 606 NOT 611!

[@infaredxkingz8786]

Okay, so 602's whistle is higher than 611's

[@maxm2317]

She's coming back next year, guys!

[@RailfanWatch819]

My brother & myself checked out 611 during the NRHS trips out of Atlanta, then went to see her pull her last excursions that Dec. 3, 1994. I still have clinkers they cleaned out of her firebox in Chattanooga. The return trip was a night run. That was like a Link experience. I saw 1218 in St. Louis under steam in 1990. I heard that if the Museum wanted to restore 611, NS would consider more trips.

[@SGolenski]

@RailfanWatch819 I never saw 611 in action, but did get to see 1218 come through Cleveland when I was younger.

[@armagonarmagon3980]

2:49 I wonder if any of those N&W passenger whistles still exist...

[@leisureshoot]

Indeed they do. A couple, for sure. The whistle on 611 currently is from one of the sister Js.

[@thunderbird1921]

There are 3-4 whistles that are confirmed to be authentic, one is currently on 611, two are in private hands and I think the fourth was actually owned by NKP 765's crew last I heard (it even ran with the J whistle on one of its excursions a few years ago, bewildering/surprising many rail fans).

[@joenayrikafletcher738]

@@leisureshoot from 600 to be exact

[@nwrailfan2465]

@@thunderbird1921 n&w 475 has a hooter

[@AlexTrain5249]

She’s alive and well but her original 1990’s whistle needs to be found.

[@HoboJoe-tr1tm]

What happened to it?

[@nicholashuynh6907]

@@HoboJoe-tr1tm It was currently owned by Preston Claytor, who left the Fire Up 611! group due to his disagreement of having the locomotive's cab inscribed with the "Spirit of Roanoke" moniker.

[@JLScott3178]

I believe the big dawg was allowed to eat...

[@JLScott3178]

Hammering like the entitled princess we know the J's to be!!!

[@SGolenski]

@RailfanWatch819 Unfortunately the only thing that will get 611 back in action is a check with many zeros on it.

[@amtrak706]

surprise

[@RailPreserver2K]

611 is back in steam

[@deloreanman14]

Starting at 1:35....POWERRR!!!

[@kevinj813]

deloreanman14 it sounds like our washer XD

[@maxm2317]

deloreanman14 Darth Sidious: UNLIMITED POWER!

[@SuperFoxyRailwayProduction6702]

1:35

[@SouthernMaineFoamer]

A scrapped, and a survivor.

[@infaredxkingz8786]

Once again, only one of these streamliners survived

[@davidpatsel1433]

My favorite lady besides the human kind

[@Ian-qs3fz]

I wish she sounded like this. Her current whistle sounds awful and lacks all the charm this one has.