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.

With some borrowed and scabbed over power the hogger on the lean E leans out for a better view around the shop area while the old teakettle simmers away by the yard office.

In a view that could likely be taken in 1958, 611 rumbles past the idling ACL 501 re-lettered to represent the units N&W leased. Southern 6133 has been working all afternoon to assemble the photo ... (more)

One Year Later: As the Saturday photo shoot began to wind down and was almost ready to close, the fans began to stir: NKP 190 was on the move. It was being pulled from its spot by the roun... (more)

611 rolls past a restored 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible on the second of what would be a Dozen plus rub-by's during the Fired Up Photo Charter on May 28th, 2015.

Norfolk & Western J #611 starts it's journey across Yadkin River Bridge enroute to Roanoke, VA.

Norfolk & Western J #611 prepares to do a run-by at today's festivities.

Newly renovated 611 gets a bath on her 65th birthday in preparation for her historic homecoming run to Roanoke the following day

The Queen and the Pride of Roanoke stands at the North Carolina Transportation Museum only two hours before it's maiden voyage begins from Spencer, North Carolina to it's home city of Roanoke, Vir... (more)

Her adoring fans line the guardrails along the Jefferson Street Bridge in Spencer as 611 departs the museum in grand style while P88 (217) streaks by on the mainline.

The Queen and the Pride of Roanoke stands at the North Carolina Transportation Museum just hours before it's maiden voyage.

The Queen and the Pride of Roanoke stands at the North Carolina Transportation Museum just hours before it's maiden voyage.

Newest addition to the NS fleet is the 911 locomotive. Here it sits after switching around the consist for 611's run to Roanoke, VA the following morning.