N&W J 611 during October York

I rode one of the 611 trains 2 weekends ago, but did not get a chance to view a run-by. On Saturday we took the grandkids to Cherry Crest Adventure Farm.  It is east of Strasburg and the railroad runs right through the park.   We got there around 2PM.  I brought my camera along just in case, but 611 was a no-show.   Oh well.  Got a few pictures of #90 as she showed up twice an hour.   It was dark when we were getting ready to leave, and I heard a new whistle to the east.   I thought #90 had already returned home.  Surprise, it’s #475 barreling down the track with 2 freights and a caboose.  Hmm.   That’s interesting.  Haven’t seen #475 all day.   A few minutes later we cross the tracks and are heading to the car when I hear another whistle from the east.  But this time it is a deeper, throatier whistle.  I ran back to the track, just in time to experience that unbelievable sight, sound, smell and feel of #611 blasting past me  pulling a couple freights and a caboose.. Best part of the day!

Bob

Cool photo Bob, thank for sharing, and I'm glad you were able to see her.

Went over to Strasburg for a few days after York. Visited the TCA museum, Strasburg Railroad, Transportation Museum, a few smorgasbord’s and antique shops (for my wife). While at Strasburg we saw 611 in the yard. Here are a few more pics which will now have me take my Lionel 611 out of the box, with the passenger cars and run for the first time on the layout, which is under construction. At this point keeping them mint in the box for 35 years seems foolish, as I don’t plan on selling.

Had an amazing day, 10/20 Engineered N&W #475 and saw N&W #611. Got my "Money shot" of the two.

Great photo!

I have a ton of photos I have yet to share, forgot which topic it was on. Tonight I will get them all posted(might be some repeats but worth it). The videos will take longer so I will post a few at a time. Most of them are close to the 100MB max, so I have to see which ones I can group together. I think I have only one that is over, not quite sure. That one may have been from the NJ Hi-Railers on Sunday. Rest assured, I'll get them all here eventually.

Okay, so here we go. This is all the pictures, the first two are from the very rainy Wednesday when 611 was just keeping warm and not running. All the rest are from Friday when I had my tickets for the whistle blow, ride in a very nice coach, and of course the shop tour. Unfortunately no one was permitted to take pictures during the shop tour, something about whose engines were in there I think our guide Ryan said. Besides two or three engines, all the rest in the shop were Strasburg's. One was a small live steam engine, another was some "Mouse's" from Florida, and I think the other was a Camelback but I don't remember who exactly he said it was. I think someone out in Colorado or out that way. Enjoy. Oh, I almost forgot. If you see 611 in the future and get into the cab, look for the dent from my head on the engineer's side. I hit my head coming out and I believe there is a sizable dent(I'm kidding of course, I did hit my head though).Do you know that guy in the NYC hat? I didn't get a chance to chat with him

Nice photos; I was there Friday as well.  I think we were on the same shop tour (noon?).

Hey Dave, that’s a lot of pics, good ones.  I should have also gone back on Friday.  And you also got back in time for the forum meeting!  I enjoyed meeting and talking to you.  I had a good time at dinner Thursday night. Thanks for letting me join you guys.

Doug N posted:

Hey Dave, that’s a lot of pics, good ones.  I should have also gone back on Friday.  And you also got back in time for the forum meeting!  I enjoyed meeting and talking to you.  I had a good time at dinner Thursday night.

Doug, I wish I knew you were there, I would have said hello.

Well, those passenger cars are absolutely stunning. I'm going to have to make an attempt to go to Strasburg the next time I visit my daughter and family in Syracuse.

Just MAPS it. That would be a 3-4 day trip I believe. Still might to it.

Doug N posted:

Hey Dave, that’s a lot of pics, good ones.  I should have also gone back on Friday.  And you also got back in time for the forum meeting!  I enjoyed meeting and talking to you.  I had a good time at dinner Thursday night. Thanks for letting me join you guys.

No problem Doug, I had a great time. It is always a fun time as you know that no matter what you're going to have a great conversation. Last year Peter took me to one of the tables and we chatted it up about every train topic you could think of. It is always great to talk to anyone and everyone about trains because no matter how much you know or don't know, you'll still learn something you didn't.

How about some more 611 videos? Why not.

One more set tonight.

Anyone have any shots in or around Enola? I couldn’t find time to head up there today, but what’s with it? A couple of Geeps again? Too bad she can’t deadhead solo like 765 did last month...

Kinda makes me want to be back at York and Strasburg again. Is it October yet???

Last ones for today.