I came across this picture on Railpictures.net, which from seeing it was taken last year in April 2014. I find it funny and cool at the same time.
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Back in 1957, when Lionel released the 746 Super O Class J, they actually took a photo with the 746 and a real J. It was said that the Lionel locomotive did actually move the real thing as the prototypes roller bearings made it roll freely.
Clearly Magnetraction at work!
So THIS is why we have those funky rubber tires! Wonder how long the motor lasted
The guys in the photo must be twins. Maybe the whole thing is photo shopped...?
Must have been a pretty stung rope. 
Originally Posted by bigo426:
The guys in the photo must be twins. Maybe the whole thing is photo shopped...?
Per Rich Melvin's post in the link Jeff provided above,
The fella on the left is Scott Lindsay, the guy who managed the 611's overhaul. Scott also set up the 765's running gear during her overhaul. To this day that running gear turns like a swiss watch.
The fella on the right is Bob Saxtan, Norfolk Southern's Senior General Foreman - Steam. He was at the throttle of the 611 on the test run the other day. Bob is a very experienced railroader and steam locomotive guy. He supervises all the steam operations on NS. He has also run the 765 a few times.
These two men have had a LOT to do with the success of the Norfolk Southern 21st Century Steam Program.
Yes it's a very close resemblance of the pic published in the 50s.
Per Rich Melvin's post in the link Jeff provided above,
The fella on the left is Scott Lindsay, ...........The fella on the right is Bob Saxtan,
If I try real hard I can convince myself they are wearing different shoes and slightly different shirts. 
Originally Posted by bigo426:
Per Rich Melvin's post in the link Jeff provided above,
The fella on the left is Scott Lindsay, ...........The fella on the right is Bob Saxtan,
If I try real hard I can convince myself they are wearing different shoes and slightly different shirts.
I can tell they're different people, and I wear corrective lenses.
Now, that's a lash-up!
Is that Lionel's newest 611 model?
Tom Jr,
Got to admit that is one cool picture!
PCRR/Dave
I'll bet the Lionel smokes better!!!
The Lionel Locomotive is actually the Legacy #612. When we did this photo shoot the Pocahontas set with their 611 was still almost a year away from being delivered.
I wanted to use the newest model of the J class just like how the 746 was the new model in the 1957 photo.
Jim over at the Railyard Hobby Shop in Roanoke was kind enough to loan me this model, along with an NS SD40-2 and the N&W Heritage Unit. Good thing the hand brakes were tied down on 611 good and tight with blue flag protection up - had anything come down that track I would've just bought $2000 worth of trains!
I wanted to use the newest model of the J class just like how the 746 was the new model in the 1957 photo.
Jim over at the Railyard Hobby Shop in Roanoke was kind enough to loan me this model, along with an NS SD40-2 and the N&W Heritage Unit. Good thing the hand brakes were tied down on 611 good and tight with blue flag protection up - had anything come down that track I would've just bought $2000 worth of trains!
As for the question of if the Legacy J could pull the real 611, I would be more worried about stopping it than pulling it!
