273K views · 3.7K shares | Four years ago today, the 611 returned to the mainline under a full head of steam! Here we she the locomotive marching effortlessly up the Blue Ridge Grade at Villamont, Virginia with Norfolk Southern Corp CEO (retired) Wick Moorman at the throttle and Cheri George firing on this historic trip! Video: Aaron Beaubien | Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 | Facebook

🚂 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

Steam on the Norfolk & Western was silenced 60 years ago this month, but in 2012 the 765 brought the historic sights and sounds back to life throughout the Appalachian region! Click here for a segment of our throwback and visit our YouTube channel for footage of the crew at work in the Williamson engine terminal, crossing the bridge at Kenova, and more! FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/k5z5Di3Okx4 | Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society