Chasing the Norfolk and Western 611 steam locomotive
In this video, we see an iconic American steam locomotive: the Norfolk and Western 611, also known as the "Spirit of Roanoke" or the "Queen of Steam." This is the only running steam locomotive from the series "J" 4-8 -4 "Northern" which was built at the Roanoke plant in Virginia, USA in May 1950. The steam locomotive has only served 9 years with the Norfolk and Western Railroad Company. We see this steam locomotive in this video in action between Roanoke and Walton.
In this video, we see an iconic American steam locomotive: the Norfolk and Western 611, also known as the "Spirit of Roanoke" or the "Queen of Steam." This is the only running steam locomotive from the series "J" 4-8 -4 "Northern" which was built at the Roanoke plant in Virginia, USA in May 1950. The steam locomotive has only served 9 years with the Norfolk and Western Railroad Company. We see this steam locomotive in this video in action between Roanoke and Walton.