MTH Electric Trains HO Norfolk & Western J Class Steam Locomotive

A visit to the Norfolk & Western in the early 1950s was like a scene from Jurassic Park: prehistoric beasts romping in their natural mountain habitat. At a time when other roads were letting their remaining steam engines rot away and giving them minimal service in dirty, dingy, soon-to-close facilities, the N&W was still running a first-class steam operation and even building new power. With its main line through some of the nation’s richest coalfields, it was still betting on the future of steam; as late as 1955, the N&W didn’t roster a single diesel. The majority of traffic was handled by what N&W fans call the “holy trinity of steam”: the massive Y6 2-8-8-2; the articulated greyhound Class A; and the N&W’s glamour girl, the streamlined Class J.
Archival footage used with permission from the North Carolina Museum of Transportation. For more information on No. 611, visit: fireup611.org/

[@CentralJerseyRailfan]

Coming back in honor of the ScaleTrains announcement!

[@tylertichoc7330]

I would be lying if I said I didn't want this thing as my second ever model train. Man, it must have been so amazing to be around when steam was king.

[@railroadvelocipedeproducti2020]

2:36 you got it all wrong the 611 was restored in 1982 so this is its 3rd Time running

[@anb740]

I’ll take my MTH 611 over the junk Broadway put out any day! It’s a favorite among guests that visit the layout.

[@railsofthenorthland1181]

DM&IR kept steam longer than N&W

[@aroundthecorner3867]

Need a huge favor from anyone who owns one of these engines. I have modified my engine to have the prototypical tender gap of the real 611. In all the hustle I have forgotten the order of the wires. I know that purple and green goes on the engineers side and brown and black on the fireman’s, but I don’t know the exact arrangement. Any help would be greatly appreciated. (And yes, I did take a picture, but thinking I wouldn’t need it again, I deleted it)

[@PereMarquette1223]

NS didn't restore the 611 in 2015, just contributed money.

[@HighIronProductions]

I believe there may be a comma in there (restored, for mainline excursion use by Norfolk Southern)

[@PereMarquette1223]

First??? This is your second run lol

[@YeOldeGeezer]

I'm pretty sure broadway has done it better

[@SouthEastRailfan]

Mr. Random Broadway's whistle sounds more muffled than MTH on this one. Watch the broadway limited video on their channel

[@brutecompaq2999]

South East Railfan I agree because one broadway limited forgot the little chrome ring around the head light second they didn’t even paint the side roses the right color

[@RailFoxMedia]

First

[@railroadvelocipedeproducti2020]

what's this music called?

[@railroadvelocipedeproducti2020]

my gosh the music in this is catchy

[@southwestvirginiarailfan729]

Looks awesome. Nice job

[@railroadvelocipedeproducti2020]

Nice!

[@VictorKPanda]

I like but think sounds are one dimensional and a two separated speaker could really sound more realistic. Not easy of course but micro technology is catching up. As a child stereo music was so nicer but then I got a quadraphonic 4 speakers system that really was cool. It separated four sounds from the LP disc. Now that could really change the monotonous sounds on model locos....

[@jacksalvin364]

The Glory Days of Norfolk and Western Steam

[@LukeLovesTrains-Mr.RailYard]

Most modern steam locomotive ever built awesome

[@KLTrainz]

Are the pilot wheels not painted black?

[@Trainman0425]

K&L Trainz correct. But nothing a paintbrush can't fix.