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N&W 1218OGR Forum Member

i got an email from a Virginia Transportation Museum employee today.

"Hi Kevin,

I’m sorry I missed your call. I was out in the rail yard with the 611. They coaled her today and are in the process of getting her fired up. Tomorrow she runs through some tests and on Thursday she will be steaming down to North Carolina. In NC she will get her federal inspections and some other repairs, then she will be ready for excursions. So exciting! I know you’d love to see this!"

All you lucky locals, get out on Thursday and take some video and post it to YouTube please! It's going to be neat to see her steam in the cold weather.

2/9/165:59 PM

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Larry Sr.OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Wow Kevin

Want to ride that thing some day.

Sure wish she was coming through Erwin TN on the way to NC. Right now we have some deep snow on the ground and still falling .

It would be a hell of a picture coming through the old CSX maintenance yard.

I would still be down there with my camera just to see that.

Larry

2/9/166:09 PM

rickoshayOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

If you google N&W 611 facebook there is a short video of the fire up at VMT today. I also came across a Scott Lindsey photo of the new wheels mounted on the engine truck, awaiting installation (might have been on the NWHS page).

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N&W Class JOGR Forum Member

Excellent to see her getting out, and to have the engine truck repairs completed. The excursions this year should be a lot of fun for all.

RickOOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Any truth to those Facebook comments that it now has the correct whistle?

I wasn't "hearing it" in that video but of course that video is short, maybe not up to full steam yet?

B&O946OGR Forum Member

I hope that it has a correct whistle now. Next on the list would be to get rid of that sticker that caused this whistle nonsense in the first place.

scott.smithOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

From this afternoon.

Scott Smith

J 611OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Scott, what was posted on Facebook? The link you posted did not work.

scott.smithOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

N&W 1218OGR Forum Member

Thanks Scott!

ncdaveOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Any estimate of what time the 611 will be in the Greensboro area?

Mr FixitOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

I am also interested in possible times to see 611 in the Thomasville - Spencer area. Might take some time off work tomorrow morning.

2/10/1610:45 PM

WaynestrainsOGR Forum Member

https://www.facebook.com/Fireup611/ this the link to watch the fire up of the N&W 611. Must say it is awesome to here her whistle /

2/10/1611:18 PM

N&W Class JOGR Forum Member

Yes, she sounds much better now...just like a J should sound.

2/11/1610:26 PM

kjstrainsOGR Forum Member

Here is some very nice aerial footage of the 611 arriving in Danville, VA yesterday

https://www.facebook.com/River...eos/754490117985343/

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