N&W 611 heads the Powhatan Arrow to Lynchburg

"There's nothing like experiencing America's most powerful, streamlined steam locomotive thundering across her old stomping grounds to add to the excitement and celebration of our country's most patriotic day..."
During the Fourth of July weekend, Norfolk Southern ran a series of excursions out of Roanoke, Virginia as part of their 21st Century Steam Program. The motive power for these trips was none other than Norfolk and Western class J #611; fresh from her year-long restoration and operating out of her hometown for the first time since 1994!
In this video, we see the J heading the morning Powhatan Arrow excursion through the Blue Ridge towards Lynchburg unassisted.
Special thank you to the Fire Up 611 Campaign, the Virginia Museum of Transportation, Norfolk Southern Corp, and all who've donated both time and resources for making this possible. For more information on continuous support for the Norfolk and Western 611, visit: fireup611.org/
Also a big thanks to Christopher Kovacs.
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[@TranscontinentalRailfan]

You did a really good job making this video! The N&W 611 was pulling 21 passenger cars and it had to climb some grades on the Powhatan Arrow, which is so impressive!

[@MidwestZephyrMedia]

AcrossUnitedStates Railfan Most impressive indeed. Thank you very much for the feedback and have a good day.

[@HughFromAlice]

Brilliant work by Fire Up and by the Museum to get this iconic and beautiful engine back on the rails. Good on the N&W for their program.... and no diesel in site! Loved your video..……Hᴜɢʜ….ツ

[@MidwestZephyrMedia]

HughFromAlice It sure was great seeing 611 in action again and we wish both the Fire Up 611 group and the VMT the best of luck in the future.

[@SantaFe19484]

Awesome video!

[@PrimeMoverVideos]

80,000lbs of tractive effort and over 5,000hp...ahhhhhh ya gotta love the J.

[@MidwestZephyrMedia]

+CWEX73 Indeed! Thank you for the feedback and have a good day.

[@jacksalvin364]

From Roanoke to Lynchburg, Virginia and return.

[@ryangerhardt60]

Awesome video! Where is the shot at 2:48? I looked up Irving but can't seem to find that town anywhere.

[@MidwestZephyrMedia]

+Ryan Gerhardt Off of 460 around Montvale to the best of my memory. Hope that helps, thank you for the feedback and have a good day. Luke I.

[@fordlandau]

Nice bunch of classic private cars on the tail.

[@360Nomad]

Where do I buy take tickets?

[@awp2902]

Is that a water tender behind 611 tender

[@MidwestZephyrMedia]

+Brian joe Yes it is.

[@rearspeaker6364]

no branches on the aux. tender today..................