N&W 611: Thunder in the Old Dominion/Old North State

[@jayfmiller]

Thanks for the video. The problem facing any long steam excursion is the lack of infrastructure for water and fuel. A great vacation would be a coast to coast excursion with old heavy weight coaches and sleepers. To my way of thinking I would rather spend the money on that than a two week sea cruise in an outside cabin.

[@bairives63]

thanx, big jim, im in love with 611

[@Bigjimvideo]

Glad you like the video - and you're welcome!

[@zachareybivens641]

Me & my mom rode behind on the 611back in July 2015 from Roanoke to Lynchburg & back. I wanna ride on the 611 again. That was fun.

[@Bigjimvideo]

Indeed!

[@zachareybivens641]

Thank you, Jim. Is 611 still operating today?

[@Bigjimvideo]

Indeed, this was taken six months ago when 611 visited the Strasburg Rail Road... kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWjNo6B6prJsqas

[@iusetano]

Very nicely done. Excellent video.

[@Bigjimvideo]

+iusetano Thank you!!

[@kgirl4078]

Now this I’d love to see in person ! My step father in law retired from working for Southern RR for 45 years. He told me that he drove the 611 several times, I’m not sure if this is true or not since he’s 94 years old now and forgets some things, he does keep himself busy all the time. Love this video and thank you for making it and sharing :-))

[@Bigjimvideo]

Thank you! It's definitely worth a trip wherever she is running to see it...

[@kgirl4078]

Big Jim Video Productions I would love to take him ( my step father in law)out to see the 611 again sometime. Love your videos :-))

[@thatbeardedsoapguy5082]

very well edited with excellent footage.

[@Bigjimvideo]

+John Steven (Cameraguy92) Thanks!

[@royscreen61]

Great stuff!!! Cheers from downunder

[@Bigjimvideo]

Thank you very much!!

[@grapevine412]

This superior cool video. . Love the go pro at the end . .

[@Bigjimvideo]

+dennis david Thank you very much!

[@mmllgg2471]

thanks for the post!

[@mwand89]

Is the N&W #611 wearing the same whistle that it wore during the 1990s? Because it sounds a little different now than it was during the 1990s.

[@Bigjimvideo]

Not sure, to be honest with you - someone with more whistle expertise would have to chime in here.

[@WoodJack99]

This is the whistle that came from fellow J-class engine 610. 611 hasn’t had the original one for quite awhile.

[@gastonforde2121]

Why they add 2 diesel engines behind the steamer?

[@SteamEnthusiastProductions]

excellent video!

[@Bigjimvideo]

Thanks!

[@railfancannon9321]

Nice video dude

[@Bigjimvideo]

Thank you very much!!

[@Cbazz]

I saw you that day in Morganton

[@Bigjimvideo]

Yeah, there were a lot of people there, especially at Morganton!

[@brianrigsby7900]

Who’re the 2 diesels tacked on behind her?

[@Bigjimvideo]

One is one of Norfolk Southern's "heritage units", the other is a diesel owned by the North Carolina Transportation Museum.

[@jonpbuck]

Great video I was actually next to you at the grade crossing when the 611 departed Asheville. Also Jim I was wondering will you be in Illinois next month to film the nickel plate 765 excursion?

[@Bigjimvideo]

+Jonathan Buck Hey - I remember you! :) Sadly, no, I'll be on my way home from a two week work trip to Salt Lake City. Actually, I'll be flying home the Friday before the trips - so there's a 99.9% chance I won't get to see it out there.

[@isaiahwilliams2642]

I wonder what parts of 611 are original, last I heard. She had to get new drive wheels.

[@14thStreetProductions]

no no no, she had to get new lead axles for the leading truck. as for the engine itself, a majority is the original product from 1950.

[@MichiganRailProductions]

Why does the whistle seem a bit lower than last year? Is the engineer just not pulling hard or is the pressure too low?

[@Bigjimvideo]

+Michigan Rail Productions Different whistle altogether.

[@MichiganRailProductions]

Really? Where did they get it from?

[@Bigjimvideo]

Not 100% sure, I think it was one of the Fire Up 611 people.

[@MichiganRailProductions]

Oh. Well, it is definitely not the 611 whistle replica the PM 1225 wore to promote Fire Up 611.

[@SteveoGTO]

it's the Hancock 3 chime whistle from 610.

[@zahirmajid2226]

Good job

[@SteamEnthusiastProductions]

what is your secret for keeping your camera so steady if it's a tripod i'm getting one lol

[@Bigjimvideo]

A good tripod - any tripod will do, but a good tripod is better, both for sturdiness and smooth camera movements.

[@zahirmajid2226]

so good

[@infaredxkingz8786]

No, why is there a pair of worn out diesels attached to this great western gurl