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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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611 and train poised to head south
Title:  611 and train poised to head south
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Photo Date:  4/9/2016  Upload Date: 4/10/2016 7:55:40 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4) NS 8099(ES44AC)
Views:  192   Comments: 1
NS train 214 passes 611 prior to its departure
Title:  NS train 214 passes 611 prior to its departure
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Photo Date:  4/9/2016  Upload Date: 4/10/2016 8:06:07 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  144   Comments: 1
611 and the backside of Kemper Street Station
Title:  611 and the backside of Kemper Street Station
Description:  I was a bit irritated that the powers that be would not let people stand on the upper level of the station
Photo Date:  4/9/2016  Upload Date: 4/10/2016 8:17:12 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  206   Comments: 1
611 gets underway. Left town about 1' 20" behind schedule.
Title:  611 gets underway. Left town about 1' 20" behind schedule.
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Photo Date:  4/9/2016  Upload Date: 4/10/2016 8:24:28 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  170   Comments: 1
611 crosses Fort Avenue
Title:  611 crosses Fort Avenue
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 5/7/2016 12:18:10 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  141   Comments: 1
N&W 611, aka train 956, over Fort Avenue
Title:  N&W 611, aka train 956, over Fort Avenue
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 5/7/2016 12:18:42 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  131   Comments: 1
Valve popping as 611 gets underway for the trip back to Roanoke. Newspaper article describing the opening of the building seen next slide.
Title:  Valve popping as 611 gets underway for the trip back to Roanoke. Newspaper article describing the opening of the building seen next slide.
Description:  This was N&W's last passenger station. Opened when Union Station in downtown Lynchburg was abandoned late December 1964. Amtrak stopped here March 25, 1975 - Sep. 30, 1979. Their "Mountaineer" and "Hilltopper" trains.
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 5/7/2016 12:21:37 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
611 accelerates as it heads west to Roanoke
Title:  611 accelerates as it heads west to Roanoke
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 5/7/2016 12:22:36 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  174   Comments: 1
611 passes the signal array at Kinney.
Title:  611 passes the signal array at Kinney.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 5/7/2016 12:23:54 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories:  Steam,Signal
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  125   Comments: 1
So long 611. See you when you deadhead to Manassas in June
Title:  So long 611. See you when you deadhead to Manassas in June
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 5/7/2016 12:24:30 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories:  Steam,Signal
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
At last 611 appears. He's about a mile south of Kemper Street Station, where 611 will pick up five more passenger cars to take to Manassas
Title:  At last 611 appears. He's about a mile south of Kemper Street Station, where 611 will pick up five more passenger cars to take to Manassas
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2016  Upload Date: 6/1/2016 11:04:56 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
611 crosses Fort Avenue as it arrives in Lynchburg
Title:  611 crosses Fort Avenue as it arrives in Lynchburg
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2016  Upload Date: 6/1/2016 11:00:00 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
N&W Belt Line bridge over Fort Avenue is 17.64 miles from Phoebe, the eastern end of the Belt Line, built 1906-1908
Title:  N&W Belt Line bridge over Fort Avenue is 17.64 miles from Phoebe, the eastern end of the Belt Line, built 1906-1908
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2016  Upload Date: 6/1/2016 11:11:25 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
611 and train stretched out in front of private car Berlin
Title:  611 and train stretched out in front of private car Berlin
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2016  Upload Date: 6/1/2016 11:46:41 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
611 stopped north of Kemper St station preparing for his first of two pick-ups
Title:  611 stopped north of Kemper St station preparing for his first of two pick-ups
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2016  Upload Date: 6/1/2016 11:46:03 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
NS train 12R passes by 611 making ready to pick up additional cars
Title:  NS train 12R passes by 611 making ready to pick up additional cars
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2016  Upload Date: 6/2/2016 12:00:43 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
611 passing new crossties#on the ground at the Sycamore Creek Road crossing, MP 204.3
Title:  611 passing new crossties#on the ground at the Sycamore Creek Road crossing, MP 204.3
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2016  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:06:28 PM
Location:  Gretna, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
611 on its way back to the VMT in Rmanoke passes by what's left of the station at Forest, VA,
Title:  611 on its way back to the VMT in Rmanoke passes by what's left of the station at Forest, VA,
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2016  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:45:00 PM
Location:  Forest, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
611 and fans as it passes through Hurt, VA
Title:  611 and fans as it passes through Hurt, VA
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2016  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:13:08 PM
Location:  Hurt, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
611 in a drivikg rain passes under the Waterlick Road bridge. There used to be a grade crossing below me prior to the bridge
Title:  611 in a drivikg rain passes under the Waterlick Road bridge. There used to be a grade crossing below me prior to the bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2016  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:27:08 PM
Location:  Lawyers, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
A going-away shot from above. Waterlick Road bridge. Rain coming down hard. Happily, I carried an umbrella.
Title:  A going-away shot from above. Waterlick Road bridge. Rain coming down hard. Happily, I carried an umbrella.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2016  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:30:26 PM
Location:  Lawyers, VA
Author:  G. R. Harpfr
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
Last shot of the day for me. 611 heads west through the gloom and rain en route to Roanoke
Title:  Last shot of the day for me. 611 heads west through the gloom and rain en route to Roanoke
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2016  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:49:20 PM
Location:  Forest, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
611 and tool car pass by the Hurt Connection in Hurt, VA
Title:  611 and tool car pass by the Hurt Connection in Hurt, VA
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2016  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:15:03 PM
Location:  Hurt, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  474   Comments: 0
611 and train in the distance en route to Lynchburg and interchange to the ex-N&W
Title:  611 and train in the distance en route to Lynchburg and interchange to the ex-N&W
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2016  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:17:18 PM
Location:  Hurt, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
611 passes the signals and station at Forest, VA, on its way back to the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke
Title:  611 passes the signals and station at Forest, VA, on its way back to the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2016  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:47:16 PM
Location:  Forest, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
611 passes the two M of W fellows
Title:  611 passes the two M of W fellows
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2016  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:10:32 PM
Location:  Gretna, VA
Author:  G. U. Harper
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Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
611 passes under the new cantilever at Sycamore Creek Rd., MP 204.3
Title:  611 passes under the new cantilever at Sycamore Creek Rd., MP 204.3
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2016  Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:03:50 PM
Location:  Gretna, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
So, after watching the signal at Big Otter get dismantled, I headed to Roanoke to see 611 under steam for the last time, perhaps, this season
Title:  So, after watching the signal at Big Otter get dismantled, I headed to Roanoke to see 611 under steam for the last time, perhaps, this season
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/24/2016  Upload Date: 10/25/2016 12:47:00 AM
Location:  Bedford, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  354   Comments: 1
611 begins its activity in Montview Yard
Title:  611 begins its activity in Montview Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/9/2017 11:44:07 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
Yard job pulls next to 611 and coal gondolas
Title:  Yard job pulls next to 611 and coal gondolas
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/9/2017 11:45:17 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4) NS 3457(SD40-2)
Views:  464   Comments: 1
611 cuts away from the passenger cars to pick up its coal gondolas
Title:  611 cuts away from the passenger cars to pick up its coal gondolas
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/9/2017 11:47:05 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
611 backs to coal gondolas
Title:  611 backs to coal gondolas
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/9/2017 11:48:51 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
coal gondolas coupled 611 backs to passenger cars to take one out of the consist before making the trip to Roanoke
Title:  coal gondolas coupled 611 backs to passenger cars to take one out of the consist before making the trip to Roanoke
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/9/2017 11:51:06 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
NS train 214 arrives Montview Yard as 611 without Superdome 53 backs to his train.
Title:  NS train 214 arrives Montview Yard as 611 without Superdome 53 backs to his train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/10/2017 12:16:55 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9511(C40-9W) NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  475   Comments: 1
611 with train begins its backup move out of Montview Yard to Kinney Yard to begin its trip to Roanoke.
Title:  611 with train begins its backup move out of Montview Yard to Kinney Yard to begin its trip to Roanoke.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/10/2017 12:20:44 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  288   Comments: 1
611 and train make a backup move off Montview North Yard 5 towards the south leg of the wye to get to the N&W side and the way to Roanoke
Title:  611 and train make a backup move off Montview North Yard 5 towards the south leg of the wye to get to the N&W side and the way to Roanoke
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/10/2017 12:22:26 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  331   Comments: 2
Cylinders are cleared as 611 continues its backup move from Montview Yard to Kinney Yard, the ex-N&W main and Roanoke
Title:  Cylinders are cleared as 611 continues its backup move from Montview Yard to Kinney Yard, the ex-N&W main and Roanoke
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/10/2017 12:24:58 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  310   Comments: 1
611 makes a little smoke as it makes a reverse move
Title:  611 makes a little smoke as it makes a reverse move
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/10/2017 12:26:47 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  316   Comments: 1
611 at the end of North Yard 5 and onto the South Leg of the wye.
Title:  611 at the end of North Yard 5 and onto the South Leg of the wye.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/10/2017 12:28:36 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  315   Comments: 1
Out of both yards, Montview and Kinney, 611 highballs it to Roanoke. Seen here at Logan's Lane in Lynchburg.
Title:  Out of both yards, Montview and Kinney, 611 highballs it to Roanoke. Seen here at Logan's Lane in Lynchburg.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/10/2017 12:30:48 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  306   Comments: 1

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