Norfolk & Western 611: Slipping in Asheville

On April 10th, 2016, this amazing locomotive put on a show for a large crowd as she slipped twice, just outside of town. See the full version by clicking here: • Locomotive Ride Along:...
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[@lucaknight_]

Wish i could have been around when this was a regular sight

[@raymondparsley7442]

Having grown up along the N&W between Williamson and Matewan West Virginia, this very passenger train "stream-liners" as we called them was a daily, common sight. The mighty steam locomotives, pulling hundreds of cars loaded with beautiful, shiny-rich hard eastern Kentucky and West Virginia coal... with a whistle so long and lonesome as to inspire and stimulated one's soul... This was my childhood America, and yes, I wish you could have been there to witness... this time of our country's pride and greatness. A time gone with the wind... A time never to be forgotten.

[@royhoco5748]

during my 25 year career on Southern and NS railways I worked on and around this living fire breathing beast of a machine several times, it is fascinating to watch. one night when the 611 was laying over at Hayne Yard I was assigned watch duty and spent the night shoveling coal in the fire box to keep the water hot to make steam for the Saturday morning excursion. sitting on that engine all night listening to the noises it makes was truly a once in lifetime experience.

[@johnclayden1670]

Beautiful! A British lifelong rail enthusiast, I have also long been an admirer of those huge American steam locos: what a loading gauge you had to play with! Enormous outside cylinders ..... stunning.

[@raymondparsley7442]

Beautiful indeed John. My father lost his life, 1943, crushed by a rock fall, in a coal mining accident... I was four at the time... I often think of the war years and the contribution coal miners, here and in Britain made for the effort. Clearly, soldiers, sailors and airmen paid the greater price, even so, we must never forget the cost, the price paid by industrial workers.

[@ezernut9mm]

there was a day when this was everyday...

[@NMCAR2006]

Indeed.

[@noelblack8159]

@@cumbrella ok modern day being

[@lilu2580]

I Love the comment

[@danielthoman7324]

love this video! I'm 75 years old and I can remember steam locomotives when I was a young kid. early 50s. I wish we still had them.🤩

[@buckstaffvvile9064]

Majestic. Love the old steam locomotives, and this one is a beauty.

[@bcu567obzx]

Simply fantastic shots especially with the drone, I think, for an Aussie it gives us a great view of how the other side lives. Just keep sending em.

[@AlexknightKP]

I'll be impressed with train simulator when it starts looking like this.

[@ismarymedina9899]

Alex Knight How about Trainz Simulator 2019?

[@kackdackel9170]

@@ismarymedina9899 they're all the same.

[@ismarymedina9899]

aCup0fBlackTea_ The difference is that 2019 has more trains and better graphics.

[@AlexknightKP]

World/scenario creation of Trainz + Graphics/physics of TSW + driving/VR mechanics of Derail Valley and I think we have something pretty close. Though I can't begin imagine the pc specs for a game like that. (I can smell the empty wallets and burning computers from here) x3.

[@salinerailfan3907]

@@ismarymedina9899 Trainz has worse graphics than Train Simulator or Train Sim World

[@Patrick_3751]

I love the multiple camera angels used! Awesome video!

[@karlavonhuben1381]

I have to disagree. He's not holding any one shot long enough and the constant jump cuts made the video unwatchable for me. Gorgeous locomotive, though.

[@Fotovliegtuig]

Disagree, multiple angles keeps interest and stops the video from becoming a long boring look at one angle. Can pause the video if you need to study something. Brilliant video, many thanks.

[@emmajemes3948]

Patrick3751 ,djhju

[@lukegoldstonofficial1614]

Patrick3751 almost 1m views for this video🙂🙂

[@linwoodprice5304]

@@Fotovliegtuig me a picture of

[@ddkoda]

Poetry in motion, excellent camera vantage points and editing. Very professional. Love that lonesome whistle.

[@cotyvegh5865]

This train oozes manliness.I shaved this morning and I now have a full beard after watching this

[@davidurban6813]

Biker Boiy someone needs to take a nap lol

[@davidurban6813]

Biker Boiy someone needs a time out lol

[@elijahvargas6338]

Seal!

[@STICKGUYMB]

I'm pregnant after watching this video, and I'm a guy.

[@Turyagu1]

coty vegh llllllll

[@jamesyates9378]

This is one of my favorite locomotives because of how aggressive the whistle is, the intense wheel slip and just the mean look of the train. Way to go

[@LordRusty5]

The drone shots make it look like a great layout! She IS the Queen of the Rails! Thank you!

[@thestonedraider8684]

and thats why they now need to be licenced lol

[@Daehawk]

Sounds alive and in a way it is. I like that the diesels didn't help with the pull out.

[@user-me5on2iq9g]

Очень красивая машина , тепловоз не в какое сравнение не идет с этим красавцем!

[@rudyzikes7077]

She's the "Queen" of steam

[@larryduran4019]

Gotta love trains! Love the whistle sound, wheels ,steam !!!

[@joesmith-jb4ls]

Think about how much knowledge and experience went into designing and building this beautiful engine

[@olih9546]

I love the loco. I don't know why people give you bad comments. it's great.

[@JRBlood]

You have GOT to love the sound of those steam whistles! If you don't, you don't have a soul. :)

[@Turyagu1]

JRBlood Was

[@barbaradyson6951]

@Puddington Heritage Model Railway do you use the train for commercial purposes?

[@maxdavies9958]

Personally i find the whistle annoying, i prefer the sound the piston exhaust makes.

[@allis-chalmersb-10]

I honestly love the sound of a Pennsy 3 chime but this whistle fine.

[@p2ylock220]

Toot toot boooois

[@redferroequus]

Now this was awesome! The multiple camera angles of this futuristic beauty were nice! Slipping moment 2:50, which was a great shot!

[@CentralPennRailProductions]

Really cool...do this for an R&N 425 fall excursion and you'll truly get an incredible wheel slip compilation on their return trip!

[@701cabman]

I don't think it gets much better than that. WELL DONE!

[@tenorbanjo4]

That's one of the best video of a steam locomotive I've ever seen!

[@johnyoung468]

tenorbanjo4 Have you watched Nikki Locomotive on KZbin ?

[@ovationpdh]

Fantastic! This is my favorite 611 video by far!

[@zearfossrailfan]

AMAZING. You got incredible footage of my favorite steam engine!! Thanks for sharing 😊Love the wheel slipping on the bridge!

[@DelayInBlockProductions]

Thank you very much!

[@davidurban6813]

I've seen this video before and watching certain videos numerous times just never gets old. If I didn't say it before thanks for posting it.

[@hardcoreverything1935]

Pretty girl, isn't she?

[@JumpingFlapjack]

It`s true :)

[@Astrothunderkat]

WOW, sounds amazing, So menacing looking. This style of train is incredible.

[@ClearSignalProductions]

Even in a 4.5 minute video you still amazed me. Good work!

[@beenjammin1984]

Love the drone footage! Great clarity!!!

[@huib2908]

Even the biggest steam locomotives in Europe looks small compared to this beast.

[@eastman42]

huib2908 you should see the size of UP Big Boy 4014

[@ffspeople1]

lol, that's cute

[@thecpmr6276]

Pardon me, but I think the u1 is 87 ft long, and the big boy is about 134 ft I think. That being said, I think it's safe to assume that the big boy makes the U1 look like a shunter. It's still a really cool locomotive though.

[@RobertWilliams-ox4hz]

The LNER U1 is actually smaller that the 611 shown here. LOL Its interesting though.

[@thebeaniestbeanboys5735]

would like to point out the big boy was cooler, stronger, and more reliable.

[@SmokeStack684]

That was some EXCELLENT coverage!!!!

[@colinmasterson1604]

Great job on the sound - absolute monster!

[@robertgift]

Fantastic views from locomotive-mounted cameras and drone. Wonderful! Thank you. Unfortunate whistle.

[@scootosan]

Nice with all the different camera locations and Drones to video Trains....awesome

[@lukegoldstonofficial1614]

The shots of the side rods look frickin amazing

[@mikecorleone6797]

Absolutely beautiful locomotive.. I’d love to see these steaming the rails more regularly..

[@AJH.1957]

Great movie, beautiful shots. The steam age built the world. Timely homage.

[@routeman680]

What a beauty! And great use of cameras on and off the locomotive.

[@Speciation]

What a difference years can make. Thinking of the real men that build this incredible machine from back then and watching the men with their pink tablets filming it today.

[@phprofYT]

Beautiful. Not too many steam engine go the sleek full body coverings. This is a gorgeous train.

[@MarcABrown-tt1fp]

Puddington Heritage Model Railway that's a crude way to shit on our heritage... Its better than anything you have designed lol...

[@SupernalOne]

the drone shots always make these events wonderfully surrealistic, as if one was a bird overhead

[@trainmaniacstudios8216]

WOOOOOAAAHHH!!!!!! Just.... like.... woah.... My mind has been blown. Awesome video guys! :D

[@Bodgemiester]

Superb footage. She was working hard!

[@ottergoose]

Dude! Was nice meeting you in Greensboro the other morning, great stuff, per usual.

[@rimakuja]

Just beautiful, beautiful :) Thank you for sharing :)

[@alisonlee3314]

Stunning filming! What a noble train!

[@baritonebynight]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@Per-MichaelJarnberg]

That’s one mighty living fire breathing beast with a phenomenal deep whistle sound and man I wish I could have been there to see it in action

[@Galynn159]

Well done. Almost as good as being there.

[@gingerbread6614]

Neat train, it’s beautiful. Thank you

[@TonyFleetwood]

wow. epic footage and camera placement! you know, its funny, 20 years ago NS said they would never revive the steam program...

[@centralohiorailfan]

Tony Fleetwood ya but they don’t use it for frieght

[@centralohiorailfan]

It’s a heritage

[@austintibbetts1178]

Incredible... Its funny seeing myself in the video haha... Incredible job man

[@john-of-the-north]

No, it's amazing footage of an amazing loco, with just a little bit of wheel slip.

[@thatbeardedsoapguy5082]

Simply amazing footage!

[@lauriesingh7343]

Very soon I am going to the Strasburg railroad to have a cab tour in this N&W steam locomotive

[@benchedthatpiece]

That was great, very well done!

[@HustleMuscleGhias]

I recognize that yard from the infamous 630 mother/slug combo break down..That was a fun day.

[@SlaterDozierRailroadMedia]

Spectacular footage. Excellent work.

[@AlCapone-dl3cd]

Reminds me of the days we had special train rides from Louisville to Nasville.

[@PrimeMoverVideos]

Amazing footage.....just amazing!

[@stylusfantasticus]

such a beautiful steam machine !!!!

[@YardLimit]

Nice work, Drayton!

[@farmerbill6855]

It's like they're alive. Amazing.

[@jerrysinclair3771]

Drayton, another fine video. Congrats!

[@janemarkham4133]

WOULD LOVE TO RIDE HER AGAIN!!! MANY THANKS!!!! Howard M.😀😃😁👍👍👍👍

[@palerider55]

Outstanding video, well done.

[@chuck1641]

Absolutely outstanding video. The Drone shots were phenomenal

[@graceann547]

Nice camera angles.. !! Mcdowell co here.. I see this every chance it's coming through!

[@bonniebennett7892]

Absolutely great video. Powerful!

[@mikeggg5671]

the drone footage is amazing!

[@davidcarpenter542]

A thing of magnificent grandeur and beauty!

[@merryhunt9153]

A very fine video! I love the whistle, too.

[@docholliday5472]

I can't wait to see the whole video!! GREAT JOB!!

[@aidanbarnes4290]

the norfolk was my favorite train growing up

[@XplosionNo1]

im not into trains ... but this beast, is something else... it is, beautiful !

[@christophernorton33]

Grate video . This locomotive is Awesome. Loved this vid

[@Trainman-cw1zl]

man I love watching this video I've watched it every single day for one reason I love Norfolk Southern Southern and Norfolk and Western railway's I even have a whole model layout on HO trains that's nothing but Norfolk Southern I love Norfolk Southern and the other two companies that combine to make this famous real life but what I like is J class 611 a class 12 18 and a class 1256 I would love to go see these three locomotives personally one day just one up close

[@newcastlerails1416]

Great video!

[@MyDiesel101]

Amazing!! Thank You!

[@RailheadRailfanProductions]

A Fine Piece of American Railroading. Good show... good show

[@IceDaemon]

Magnificent!

[@davecheney8501]

Amazing beauty from another era ❤

[@Craig2760]

My uncle has a Norfolk and Western passenger train from this era on his layout. It’s my favorite to run when he has a NMRA open house.

[@pearlwhitewing]

Love those steam whistles, and N&W's are tops!

[@PpuntoB]

Bravo......excelente producción. Felicitaciones.

[@MagictrainsOrg]

Spectacular! ;)

[@DelayInBlockProductions]

+trainfart Thank you. That means a lot coming from you. I love your videos!

[@user-xl7uj7uv5o]

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[@millzym3381]

Holy crap - I've obviously been underneath a rock. I thought this thing hadn't run since the early 90's! When was it restored and returned to operation??? And this was 5 years ago, egg on my face lol.

[@Rainhill1829]

That was staggeringly beautiful.

[@wadewhitley2943]

Beautiful sound!

[@genev7855]

There is a sound to this machine, that seems to have it's own heart.

[@billwilliams7566]

Great drone video. Very well done. :) (the drone is visible from one of the ground shots)

[@Adidasdude74]

Awesome video!!

[@spamcan9208]

The drone shots are amazing.

[@MattChaffe]

Can't wait to watch the full video! It's amazing how you can manage and put together drone, tripod, and go pro footage all together like that.

[@FormattedByWeitweejen2024]

Spectacular (greetings from Holland)The Netherlands

[@davidurban6813]

Cooooool awesome and Nice catch

[@Oldskoolrailroad]

Awesome footage !

[@jesterd14]

Great photography

[@fabiopistori3262]

Una meraviglia dell'ingegneria tecnica e meccanica. Poi sono bellissime anche di estetica. Amo le locomotive ...

[@jean-pierrepodik9638]

Hello! very nice video thanks for you.