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Viewing Album:  N&W 611 at Lynchburg on May 30, 2015.
 
By:G. R. Harper
Dates:5/30/2015 - 5/30/2015
Album Info:A few shots of N&W 611 as it passed through Lynchburg, VA, on its homecoming run from Spencer, NC, to Roanoke, VA, following its re-restoration.
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Hi rail truck inspecting track ahead of 611's arrival
Title:  Hi rail truck inspecting track ahead of 611's arrival
Description:  Taken from the campus of Liberty University looking down on the new tunnel
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 5/31/2015 8:49:37 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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611 crosses the entrance to L.U. and enters Montview Yard
Title:  611 crosses the entrance to L.U. and enters Montview Yard
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Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 5/31/2015 8:51:46 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  257   Comments: 1
611 crossing LU entrance at the south end of Montview Yard
Title:  611 crossing LU entrance at the south end of Montview Yard
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Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 5/31/2015 8:53:36 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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The VERY small crowd of onlookers at our spot
Title:  The VERY small crowd of onlookers at our spot
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Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 5/31/2015 8:55:27 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Some of the cars in 611's consist
Title:  Some of the cars in 611's consist
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Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 5/31/2015 8:56:40 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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NS business cars Pennsylvania and Buena Vista on the rear of 611's train
Title:  NS business cars Pennsylvania and Buena Vista on the rear of 611's train
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Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 5/31/2015 8:57:57 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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The mob scene at River Ridge Mall that showed up to watch 611 go by
Title:  The mob scene at River Ridge Mall that showed up to watch 611 go by
Description:  The roof of Montview Tower is visible on the right
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 5/31/2015 8:59:23 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Crowd at the west leg of the wye at Kinney Yard as 611 comes into view
Title:  Crowd at the west leg of the wye at Kinney Yard as 611 comes into view
Description:  Railroad special agents were very accommodating to the public UNLESS you dared to cross the track!!!
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 5/31/2015 9:01:41 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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A little boy is fascinated by the 611
Title:  A little boy is fascinated by the 611
Description:  Come to think of it... a whole generation has matured since 611 was retired the second time in 1994
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 5/31/2015 9:04:30 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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FLASHBACK! My two sons watch the 611 on the west leg of the wye at Kinney Yard in 1993
Title:  FLASHBACK! My two sons watch the 611 on the west leg of the wye at Kinney Yard in 1993
Description:  Date approximate
Photo Date:  1/15/1993  Upload Date: 5/31/2015 9:09:56 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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Worm's eye view of 611 on the west leg of the wye at Kinney Yard
Title:  Worm's eye view of 611 on the west leg of the wye at Kinney Yard
Description:  Engine took on water from nearby hydrant here
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 5/31/2015 9:06:55 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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611's running gear up close
Title:  611's running gear up close
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 5/31/2015 9:13:17 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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Crowd at Woodall Rd. station, west leg of the wye at the west end of Kinney Yard.
Title:  Crowd at Woodall Rd. station, west leg of the wye at the west end of Kinney Yard.
Description:  Building behind 611 was N&W's passenger station from the time N&W left Union Station in downtown Lynchburg in December 1964 until N&W service ended with the advent of Amtrak May 1, 1971. Amtrak's Mountaineer and Hilltopper stopped here. March 25, 1975 - Sep. 30, 1979.
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 5/31/2015 4:29:08 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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Crowds on both sides of track as 611 takes on water at the end of Woodall Rd.
Title:  Crowds on both sides of track as 611 takes on water at the end of Woodall Rd.
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Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 5/31/2015 4:47:35 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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Cab of 611 with the infamous "Spirit of Roanoke" decal in place
Title:  Cab of 611 with the infamous "Spirit of Roanoke" decal in place
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 5/31/2015 4:50:07 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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The parking lot at the end of Woodall Rd. and 611 and train
Title:  The parking lot at the end of Woodall Rd. and 611 and train
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Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 5/31/2015 4:54:15 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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Ash pan is cleaned. CPL signal at west leg of the wye is lined for the move to Roanoke
Title:  Ash pan is cleaned. CPL signal at west leg of the wye is lined for the move to Roanoke
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 5/31/2015 4:57:07 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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Helicopter that shadowed the 611's move seen overhead. Railroad publicist no doubt
Title:  Helicopter that shadowed the 611's move seen overhead. Railroad publicist no doubt
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 5/31/2015 5:00:04 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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At 3:00 p.m. 611 and train leave Lynchburg for Roanoke and the big welcome awaiting it there
Title:  At 3:00 p.m. 611 and train leave Lynchburg for Roanoke and the big welcome awaiting it there
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 5/31/2015 5:03:43 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
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NS 7 "Pennsylvania" and NS 23 "Buena Vista" bring up the rear of the 611's train, which, by the way, NS had symbolled as 957.
Title:  NS 7 "Pennsylvania" and NS 23 "Buena Vista" bring up the rear of the 611's train, which, by the way, NS had symbolled as 957.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 5/31/2015 5:56:14 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  334   Comments: 0

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