Steam across the beam! The newly restored Norfolk and Western J class 611 pulls into the roundhouse at Spencer as steam crosses in front of the double headlight.

In a scene reminiscent about 60 years ago, the Southern caboose has been uncoupled from the tender and NW 611 heads towards the large crowd assembled around the turntable at the North Carolina Tra... (more)

The Spirit of Roanoke lives on today thanks to the dedicated crew who restored her back to run again.

N&W J 611 prepares to back up during the celebration program at the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer.

Railfans wave to NS P88 as it blocks NW 611 from view at the first vantage point on the chase to Roanoke.

This would be my ride around the museum complex taking a spin on the turn table.

Top view of North Carolina Transportation Museum from a helicopter.

After about a half hour delay, Norfolk & Western Class J #611 eases it's train out of the NCTM and prepares to enter the Norfolk Southern mainline with a train full of excited passengers for the f... (more)

On it's final night at the North Carolina Transportation Museum, newly restored Norfolk & Western Class J #611 rests peacefully under the stars.

On it's final night at the North Carolina Transportation Museum, newly restored Norfolk & Western Class J #611 rests peacefully under a partly cloudy sky as the breaks through.