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611 at Wallace Junction, PA

Norfolk & Western #611

Built

1950

Class

J

Configuration

4-8-4

Retired

1959, 1993

Disposition

Operational

The Norfolk & Western is the fully-streamlined (USA built) 4-8-4 preserved.

About[]

The engine was built in 1950 as part of the successful J class. It had a career full of accidents and work.

In 1982, the engine started its excursion career for the SOU steam program until 1993. It was officially donated to the Virginia Museum of Transportation in 2012. It was restored to operation again by the museum in 2015.

Accidents[]

The J had a few accidents in it's career, here are some examples:

  • January 23rd, 1956: 611 derailed at a curve and crashed into a river. Luckily, it was repaired within a month.
  • May 18th, 1986: 30 years after the accident, the 611's excursion train derailed, leaving some hospitalized. No fatalities.

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