Visiting O. W. Link Exhibit & VA Musuem of Transportation

I assume/hope you also spent a good part of that second day visiting the O. Winston Link Museum, which is located a short and pleasant walk along the NS tracks from the Virginia Museum of Transportation.  The Link Museum is an absolute "must see" as far as I am concerned, second only to the 611 and the 1218.

No, unfortunately both the wives have physical problems that limit their stamina, so maybe another day.

If possible, you really must plan a future trip to the Link Museum.  If you enjoyed what you saw and heard at that Staunton event, you will be absolutely astonished at what you see at the museum, which houses the full Link collection along with the camera equipment he used and a ton of other stuff.  They also have a very nice gift shop with just about anything and everything related to Link and his work.  It truly is a first-class museum in every respect.  

Visit there and then treat the wife to a superb lunch or dinner along the very active NS tracks at the Hotel Roanoke, formerly owned by the N&W.

This same recommendation--the highest I can possibly give--applies to anyone who is visiting or passing through the Roanoke area.  Folks always are drawn to the 611, of course, but I gotta tell ya, you'll remember the Link Museum as the highlight of your visit.

Well, I hadn't realized the breadth of the experience to be had there at the Link Museum.  We will definitely have to plan on it.  Maybe in the Fall when we can take in the glorious colors of the trees enroute.  Thank you for the info.