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Pictures of NW 611
 
Owner: Norfolk & Western
Model:UNKNOWN 4-8-4Built As:Builder Info (Unavailable )
Serial Number:388Order No:
Frame Number: Built:
Notes:Built Roanoke May 30, 1950
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Steam engines are romantic and thrilling, but MAN! are they dirty. 611 leaving Charlottesville
Title:  Steam engines are romantic and thrilling, but MAN! are they dirty. 611 leaving Charlottesville
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Photo Date:  6/8/2015  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 12:15:58 AM
Location:  Charlottesville, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  386   Comments: 3
611 crossed the Buckingham Branch diamond in Charlottesville
Title:  611 crossed the Buckingham Branch diamond in Charlottesville
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Photo Date:  6/8/2015  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 12:17:42 AM
Location:  Charlottesville, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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611 under the signal bridge at Tye River
Title:  611 under the signal bridge at Tye River
Description:  The Virginia Blue Ridge Ry. used to interchange with the Southern here
Photo Date:  6/8/2015  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 12:25:16 AM
Location:  Tye River, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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611 past the signal bridge at Tye River.
Title:  611 past the signal bridge at Tye River.
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Photo Date:  6/8/2015  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 12:30:11 AM
Location:  Tye River, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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Going away shot of 611 at Tye River
Title:  Going away shot of 611 at Tye River
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Photo Date:  6/8/2015  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 12:31:46 AM
Location:  Tye River, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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Grab shot of 611 crossingthe US 29 bypass at Amherst, VA
Title:  Grab shot of 611 crossingthe US 29 bypass at Amherst, VA
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Photo Date:  6/8/2015  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 12:33:02 AM
Location:  Amherst, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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Now in Lynchburg where Amtrak contractor personnel and 611 crew personnel will water the passenger cars behind 611
Title:  Now in Lynchburg where Amtrak contractor personnel and 611 crew personnel will water the passenger cars behind 611
Description:  Nice to have such a facility handy. The Lynchburg Amtrak Regional uses it every night
Photo Date:  6/8/2015  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 12:35:02 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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Man in green down the platform will spot 611's train for the first half of the train to get watered
Title:  Man in green down the platform will spot 611's train for the first half of the train to get watered
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Photo Date:  6/8/2015  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 12:37:21 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  303   Comments: 1
Thank you, Mr. Amtrak contractor man. You could not have spotted the 611 in a better place: right behind Kemper Street Station
Title:  Thank you, Mr. Amtrak contractor man. You could not have spotted the 611 in a better place: right behind Kemper Street Station
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Photo Date:  6/8/2015  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 12:39:12 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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611 as seen from the upper level of Kemper Street Station
Title:  611 as seen from the upper level of Kemper Street Station
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Photo Date:  6/8/2015  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 12:41:11 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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611 smokes it up a little in preparation to pull down to water the rear half of the train
Title:  611 smokes it up a little in preparation to pull down to water the rear half of the train
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Photo Date:  6/8/2015  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 12:44:47 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  272   Comments: 1
611 behind Kemper Street station. Not only was the engine behind the station, it stopped with "rods down". Who could ask for anything more?
Title:  611 behind Kemper Street station. Not only was the engine behind the station, it stopped with "rods down". Who could ask for anything more?
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Photo Date:  6/8/2015  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 12:42:34 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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Looking forward to the 611 and the 1912 Kemper Street Station
Title:  Looking forward to the 611 and the 1912 Kemper Street Station
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Photo Date:  6/8/2015  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 12:46:15 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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611 approaches the Park Avenue tunnel easing south to get the rear half of his train on the platform for waterning
Title:  611 approaches the Park Avenue tunnel easing south to get the rear half of his train on the platform for waterning
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Photo Date:  6/8/2015  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 12:47:38 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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Watering of all cars complete, the 611 and train at Carroll Ave. drift south toward Montview Yard where it will be kept for the week waiting for the Lynchburg-Petersburg trips on June 13 and 14, 2015
Title:  Watering of all cars complete, the 611 and train at Carroll Ave. drift south toward Montview Yard where it will be kept for the week waiting for the Lynchburg-Petersburg trips on June 13 and 14, 2015
Description:  NS 35Q's train sits on the other (#2) track
Photo Date:  6/8/2015  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 12:48:13 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  316   Comments: 2
My best shot of the day, IMHO. Low afternoon sun lights up 611's running gear as the train approaches Carroll Avenue
Title:  My best shot of the day, IMHO. Low afternoon sun lights up 611's running gear as the train approaches Carroll Avenue
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Photo Date:  6/8/2015  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 12:59:05 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  268   Comments: 1
Female "0-2-0" captures an image of N&W 4-8-4
Title:  Female "0-2-0" captures an image of N&W 4-8-4
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Photo Date:  6/8/2015  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 1:00:46 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  396   Comments: 0
Same "0-2-0". More of the 4-8-4 and train. At Carroll Avenue
Title:  Same "0-2-0". More of the 4-8-4 and train. At Carroll Avenue
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Photo Date:  6/8/2015  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 1:02:46 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
Crew arrives at Woodall Rd. station to pick up freight cars at Kinney Yard, then head south.
Title:  Crew arrives at Woodall Rd. station to pick up freight cars at Kinney Yard, then head south.
Description:  Assuming its here to take on water
Photo Date:  6/15/2015  Upload Date: 6/15/2015 6:33:53 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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611 on South Leg of the wye at Montview Yard. Train lined for N. Y 3. Passenger cars are on North Yard. 5
Title:  611 on South Leg of the wye at Montview Yard. Train lined for N. Y 3. Passenger cars are on North Yard. 5
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Photo Date:  6/15/2015  Upload Date: 6/15/2015 6:37:52 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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611 eases of the south leg of the wye at Montview Yard and eases down South Yard 3
Title:  611 eases of the south leg of the wye at Montview Yard and eases down South Yard 3
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Photo Date:  6/15/2015  Upload Date: 6/15/2015 6:36:05 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
Smoking it up a little in Montview Yard
Title:  Smoking it up a little in Montview Yard
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Photo Date:  6/15/2015  Upload Date: 6/15/2015 6:40:07 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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Smoke dissipates over Montview Yd
Title:  Smoke dissipates over Montview Yd
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Photo Date:  6/15/2015  Upload Date: 6/15/2015 6:42:04 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
Engine crew paying attention to what's ahead
Title:  Engine crew paying attention to what's ahead
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Photo Date:  6/15/2015  Upload Date: 6/15/2015 6:46:18 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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611 approaches the dividing point at Montview Yd. About to go from North Yard Three to South Yard Three
Title:  611 approaches the dividing point at Montview Yd. About to go from North Yard Three to South Yard Three
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Photo Date:  6/15/2015  Upload Date: 6/15/2015 6:48:40 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NS 8406(C40-8W) NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
Highly needed bag of ice taken out to 611's crew before heading south
Title:  Highly needed bag of ice taken out to 611's crew before heading south
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Photo Date:  6/15/2015  Upload Date: 6/15/2015 6:51:49 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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611, tool car and first freight car behind Montview Tower
Title:  611, tool car and first freight car behind Montview Tower
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Photo Date:  6/15/2015  Upload Date: 6/15/2015 6:54:14 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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611 and train enter single track at Walke
Title:  611 and train enter single track at Walke
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Photo Date:  6/15/2015  Upload Date: 6/15/2015 6:55:45 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
611 bears down on me as I stand on Waterlick Rd.
Title:  611 bears down on me as I stand on Waterlick Rd.
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Photo Date:  6/15/2015  Upload Date: 6/15/2015 6:57:08 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
611 going away passing the HBD at MP 180. As usual. "hot bearing, Axle 6, south rail."
Title:  611 going away passing the HBD at MP 180. As usual. "hot bearing, Axle 6, south rail."
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Photo Date:  6/15/2015  Upload Date: 6/15/2015 7:00:28 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
611 about to cross Fort Ave
Title:  611 about to cross Fort Ave
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Photo Date:  7/3/2015  Upload Date: 7/3/2015 9:10:12 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
611 over Fort Avenue
Title:  611 over Fort Avenue
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Photo Date:  7/3/2015  Upload Date: 7/3/2015 9:12:57 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  309   Comments: 2
Small crowd assembled on a gloomy day to see 611 leave town on its way back to Roanoke
Title:  Small crowd assembled on a gloomy day to see 611 leave town on its way back to Roanoke
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Photo Date:  7/3/2015  Upload Date: 7/3/2015 9:20:55 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  274   Comments: 1
611 leaves Kinney Yard on its way back to Roanoke
Title:  611 leaves Kinney Yard on its way back to Roanoke
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/3/2015  Upload Date: 7/3/2015 9:26:06 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  193   Comments: 1
Close up of 611's nose and the N&W herald in the wing wall of the Fort Ave. overpass.
Title:  Close up of 611's nose and the N&W herald in the wing wall of the Fort Ave. overpass.
Description:  I believe the date of 1958 can be seen just below 611's pilot, so, conceivably class J's could have operated here in regular service, although N&W passenger trains used the old main line to get to Union Station, and not on the Belt Line, as seen here.
Photo Date:  7/3/2015  Upload Date: 7/8/2015 10:37:32 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
611 enters west leg of the wye at Kinney Yard / Woodall Rd. station
Title:  611 enters west leg of the wye at Kinney Yard / Woodall Rd. station
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Photo Date:  7/4/2015  Upload Date: 7/5/2015 7:54:03 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
611 on west leg of Wye at Kinney Yard / Woodall Rd. station
Title:  611 on west leg of Wye at Kinney Yard / Woodall Rd. station
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Photo Date:  7/4/2015  Upload Date: 7/5/2015 7:55:50 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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Now facing west 611 and train (NS 958) start on the leg back to Roanoke
Title:  Now facing west 611 and train (NS 958) start on the leg back to Roanoke
Description:  Train is passing the Woodall Road station, which served as N&W's passenger station from December, 1964 until the end of N&W service on May 1, 1971. N&W's trains stopped here, on the "Belt Line" after Union Station in downtown Lynchburg was abandoned. Amtrak's Mountaineer and Hilltopper stopped here, too. March 25, 1975 - Sep. 30, 1979
Photo Date:  7/4/2015  Upload Date: 7/5/2015 8:56:19 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  200   Comments: 1
611 now on its way back to Roanoke passes the Kinney station sign and the CPL protecting westbound moves off the west leg of the wye.
Title:  611 now on its way back to Roanoke passes the Kinney station sign and the CPL protecting westbound moves off the west leg of the wye.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/4/2015  Upload Date: 7/5/2015 9:00:28 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
611 and train on siding at Kinney heading west, back to Roanoke
Title:  611 and train on siding at Kinney heading west, back to Roanoke
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Photo Date:  7/4/2015  Upload Date: 7/5/2015 9:05:13 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
Caught up with today's train in Roanoke
Title:  Caught up with today's train in Roanoke
Description:  From the Henry St. bridge
Photo Date:  7/4/2015  Upload Date: 7/5/2015 9:50:10 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
Going away shot from the Henry St. bridge. Train pulled through the switch 611 is on top of, then backed to the Link Museum to unload
Title:  Going away shot from the Henry St. bridge. Train pulled through the switch 611 is on top of, then backed to the Link Museum to unload
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/4/2015  Upload Date: 7/5/2015 9:53:26 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
611 backs his train to the Link Museum for passenger discharge
Title:  611 backs his train to the Link Museum for passenger discharge
Description:  After this my sister, brother and I, all three siblings, went to visit our dad at the Virginia Veterans Care Center. Today was a fine day, indeed!
Photo Date:  7/4/2015  Upload Date: 7/5/2015 10:53:01 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
611 arrives Lynchburg about an hour behind the advertised. Cold air made for some great exhaust!
Title:  611 arrives Lynchburg about an hour behind the advertised. Cold air made for some great exhaust!
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/9/2016  Upload Date: 4/10/2016 7:02:34 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  232   Comments: 1
611 clears its cylinders as it starts its back-up move to Montview Yard to be turned on the wye there
Title:  611 clears its cylinders as it starts its back-up move to Montview Yard to be turned on the wye there
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/9/2016  Upload Date: 4/10/2016 7:14:32 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  339   Comments: 1
611 eases past a receptive crowd
Title:  611 eases past a receptive crowd
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/9/2016  Upload Date: 4/10/2016 7:31:24 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  236   Comments: 1
The howling northwest wind pushes 611's smoke forward
Title:  The howling northwest wind pushes 611's smoke forward
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/9/2016  Upload Date: 4/10/2016 7:35:12 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  247   Comments: 1
Man's best friend and N&W's best locomotive pictured together
Title:  Man's best friend and N&W's best locomotive pictured together
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/9/2016  Upload Date: 4/10/2016 7:38:13 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  205   Comments: 1
611 continues to take on water as the assembled mass watches
Title:  611 continues to take on water as the assembled mass watches
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/9/2016  Upload Date: 4/10/2016 7:47:09 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  195   Comments: 1
A view from the Kemper St. bike trail. Hard to find a good shot. Too many dead, kudzu-covered trees
Title:  A view from the Kemper St. bike trail. Hard to find a good shot. Too many dead, kudzu-covered trees
Description:  The bike trail is located where N&W's connection with the Lynchburg & Durham line once was. N&W used it to interchange cars with the C&O until the N&W-SOU merger in 1982.
Photo Date:  4/9/2016  Upload Date: 4/10/2016 7:49:27 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  195   Comments: 0

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