ROANOKE, Va. – The 611 locomotive is under steam and leaving Roanoke very soon. Beginning October 6, it’ll be taking excursions departing from Goshen, Virginia. They’ll go through the George ...

ROANOKE, Va. – Fans of the 611 locomotive had their chance to pay respects to the Queen of Steam on Saturday. The “Blow the Whistle” event held at the Virginia Museum of Transportation signals its ...

A corporate decision by Amtrak could halt the Norfolk & Western Class J 611 steam engine in its tracks, and raises questions as to whether the restored historical treasure will pull excursions again.

Being pulled by another train, the Norfolk & Western 611 steam locomotive sped past onlookers Thursday on its way to the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke. The steam engine, built in 1950, ...

With changes likely coming to the railroad company, WDBJ7 spoke with a local railroad historian about what Norfolk Southern ...