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, ...

(STAUNTON, VA) — The hills and hollows of the Shenandoah Valley will soon be hearing the “lonesome whistle blow” after long absence, thanks to Staunton’s Virginia Scenic Railway. For more than 70 ...

Bev Fitzpatrick worked at Roanoke’s transportation museum when he was 15 years old, as a superintendent, cleaning up the grounds after visitors left. Back then, in 1962, the retired Norfolk & Western ...

Out for a test run, the legendary 611 steam locomotive was on the tracks Thursday as final preparations are made for fall excursions. The Queen of Steam traveled from Victoria Station in Goshen to ...

The Virginia Scenic Railway announced July 9 in a press release that a joint venture between the Virginia Scenic Railway, The Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc., the Steam Railroading Institute ...

The Virginia Museum of Transportation today announced a feasibility study to look into whether it will be possible to get its world-famous 611 steam locomotive working again. What do you think of the ...

Railfans, rejoice - the Norfolk & Western 611 locomotive is returning to Strasburg this fall. Between Friday, Sept. 30, and Sunday, Nov. 13, the Strasburg Rail Road will host the 611 for rides, visits ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Sunday was the last day of the Shenandoah Valley Limited excursion on the historic 611 Steam Locomotive. Passengers had a chance to ride a rail pulled by the legendary 611 Steam ...

IT GOES BACK TO ITS NATIVE VIRGINIA. FOR SOME VISITORS, TODAY’S TRIP TO THE STRASBURG RAILROAD IS A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE. SHE’S JUST A GREAT STEAM ENGINE TO SEE. SHE’S THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Tuesday, the Norfolk and Western Class J Number 611 made its way from Goshen back home to Roanoke after several weekends of excursions. This locomotive has retained celebrity ...

Out for a test run, the legendary 611 steam locomotive was on the tracks Thursday as final preparations are made for fall excursions.