7.9K views · 432 reactions | The Norfolk & Western Class J 611 Steam Passenger Locomotive Virginia Museum of Transportation | Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 | Facebook

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In the darkness of the mountains of southern West Virginia, along the Tug River in Cedar, WV, the 1956 wreck of Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 unfolded unseen. There were no cameras and no eyewitness footage. There was just a powerful locomotive, a remote stretch of railroad, and a moment that would become one of the most talked-about chapters in 611’s storied life. While no one was there to witness the event in real time, we can begin to imagine how it may have transpired thanks to 611 fan a

102K views · 3.2K reactions | 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 | Facebook