The Norfolk and Western J Class is the largest steam locomotive to ever grace the Spencer Shops turntable. The giant engine barely fits with it overhanging at both ends.

The excitement surrounding Norfolk and Western 611 as seen from a Gandy Dancer on the other side of the Spencer Shops roundhouse.

NOTE: I am aware of the North Carolina Transportation Museum's "No Drone" Policy, and neither my Drone or I while operating the drone, was on NCTM Property to get this photo.

Newly restored Norfolk and Western 611 begins to creep towards the turntable at Spencer Shops to pose for the gathering crowds.

Southern E8A 6900 and Southern F7A 6133 pull the NCTM passenger train past the Southern Water tower in Spencer on National Train day.

NS 957 pulls back into the NCTM after making a successful run to Greensboro and back.

The dedicated crew paced beside the 611, while it rolled through North Carolina's Transportation Museum on National Train Day.

Two crewmen of the 611 oil and clean up the connecting rods and coupling rod, just before they moved 611 onto the turntable on National Train Day.

Father and Son kneel down to discuss and have a look at the 611 and freshly painted 3170 Southern High Hood in the yard, at North Carolina's Transportation Museum, Saturday May 9th, 2015

Norfolk and Western Class J 611 moves out of the yard, showing its potential power on National Train Day.

History comes alive as a couple of volunteers tend to the headlight on Southern Railway (Atlantic & Yadkin) 2-8-0 No. 542

NS 3170 painted in the Southern scheme sits with the conductor in the cab waiting for N&W 611 to get it's final inspection the yard, before proceeding on at National Train Day