History lessons come in all forms. Occasionally, lessons can come barreling in at more than 100 miles per hour and weighing over half a million pounds. This is the case with the Norfolk & Western ...

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 ...

STAUNTON, Va. (WDBJ) - A partnership between the Virginia Scenic Railway, The Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc., the Steam Railroading Institute and the Virginia Mechanical Preservation Society ...

(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 ...

ROANOKE, Va. – With the Queen of Steam finally back in town after over four years, the Virginia Museum of Transportation will welcome visitors on Saturday. The “Blow the Whistle Event” is happening ...

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, ...

An iconic locomotive is stationed at the Strasburg Rail Road for the summer season.The Norfolk & Western Railway Class J 611 locomotive is known as a powerhouse of steam, technology and near ...

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 ...

GOSHEN, Va. – The first week of passenger excursions for the 611 on the Shenandoah Valley Limited was a success. The long-awaited return is thanks in part to volunteers and multiple partnerships with ...

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) -- All aboard 611 fans! The historic locomotive arrived a little ahead of its scheduled time Saturday afternoon at Kemper Street Station. It was built in May of 1950 and is the ...

Railroad fans in central Pennsylvania are in for a treat during the month of October as Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611, known as “The Queen of Steam,” visits Strasburg Rail Road in Lancaster County ...