We see N&W J-Class locomotives #605, 600 and 604 in passenger train service, then an M2 class 4-8-0 "Mastodon" and then we see and hear the story of the wreck of the 611 and how that wreck ended up saving her into current times. From the Main Line Motion Pictures program "N&W Steam in the 1950s, Volume One" https://rfd.video/NWSteam1 | Steam Giants

Out of the morning fog, she emerges! The legendary Norfolk & Western 611, alive with steam, power, and purpose. It’s more than just a breathtaking sight — it’s living history in motion. Moments like this are why we do what we do at the Virginia Museum of Transportation! This is why we wake up early, This is why we stay up late, This is why we preserve, This is why we steam! | Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611

🚂 GIVEAWAY: Steam through Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley on the N&W Class J #611! We have TWO tickets to ride the train to give away to one lucky winner. Built in 1950 by the Norfolk & Western Railway, our predecessor railroad, the 611 is considered one of the most powerful and technologically advanced steam locomotives ever built and is the only surviving Class J steamer today. TO ENTER: ▪️ Tag who you would take with you ▪️ Like this post ▪️ Follow @norfolksouthern *Each comment is an additiona