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Pictures of NW 611
 
Owner: Norfolk & Western
Model:UNKNOWN 4-8-4Built As:Builder Info (Unavailable )
Serial Number:388Order No:
Frame Number: Built:
Notes:Built Roanoke May 30, 1950
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NW 611 East pulling into the Roanoke Station area
Title:  NW 611 East pulling into the Roanoke Station area
Description:  My first action photo of 611; I first saw her in 1978 in Wasena Park, Roanoke
Photo Date:  9/4/1982  Upload Date: 8/1/2013 4:59:18 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  678   Comments: 0
Up and over Blue Ridge
Title:  Up and over Blue Ridge
Description:  Heading eastbound to Norfolk
Photo Date:  9/4/1982  Upload Date: 8/1/2013 5:00:27 PM
Location:  Blue Ridge, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
611 on the Charlottesville turntable
Title:  611 on the Charlottesville turntable
Description:  Washington Chapter NRHS trip
Photo Date:  7/15/1984  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 5:12:06 PM
Location:  Charlottesville, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  438   Comments: 0
NW 611 curving off the NW to the Virginian side
Title:  NW 611 curving off the NW to the Virginian side
Description:  In the New River Valley
Photo Date:  7/30/1987  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 5:19:44 AM
Location:  Narrows, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  423   Comments: 0
NW 611 performing a runby
Title:  NW 611 performing a runby
Description:  A bit of a tight location
Photo Date:  7/30/1987  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 5:20:40 AM
Location:  Whitethorne, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
NW 611 posing by the Hotel Roanoke
Title:  NW 611 posing by the Hotel Roanoke
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/31/1987  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 5:28:05 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
Side-by-side with the 1218
Title:  Side-by-side with the 1218
Description:  One of the ultimate fan trips of all time
Photo Date:  8/1/1987  Upload Date: 8/1/2013 5:02:34 PM
Location:  Salem, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
Backing down Christiansburg Mountain for a runby
Title:  Backing down Christiansburg Mountain for a runby
Description:  With sand-stained drivers
Photo Date:  8/1/1987  Upload Date: 8/1/2013 5:03:39 PM
Location:  Elliston, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
NW 1218 and 611 on a side-by-side runby
Title:  NW 1218 and 611 on a side-by-side runby
Description:  On the Christiansburg Mountain grade, westbound
Photo Date:  8/1/1987  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 5:29:07 AM
Location:  Elliston, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  886   Comments: 0
The ultimate doubleheader
Title:  The ultimate doubleheader
Description:  The sound was incredible!
Photo Date:  8/1/1987  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 5:31:32 AM
Location:  Christiansburg, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  747   Comments: 0
NW 611 doubleheading with NW 1218
Title:  NW 611 doubleheading with NW 1218
Description:  Upgrade near the summit
Photo Date:  8/2/1987  Upload Date: 2/25/2013 6:03:42 PM
Location:  Blue Ridge, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  641   Comments: 3
The outbound convention special
Title:  The outbound convention special
Description:  Up the Blue Ridge grade
Photo Date:  8/2/1987  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 5:32:21 AM
Location:  Blue Ridge, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4) NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  638   Comments: 1
Southbound to the '89 NRHS Convention
Title:  Southbound to the '89 NRHS Convention
Description:  On the old Southern Railway mainline
Photo Date:  7/18/1989  Upload Date: 8/1/2013 5:04:59 PM
Location:  Calverton, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
My favorite chase stop- the Winston signal bridge
Title:  My favorite chase stop- the Winston signal bridge
Description:  Southbound to the '89 Convention
Photo Date:  7/18/1989  Upload Date: 8/1/2013 5:06:14 PM
Location:  Winston, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  589   Comments: 0
Steaming through downtown Orange
Title:  Steaming through downtown Orange
Description:  Back in the days of land-yacht station wagons
Photo Date:  7/18/1989  Upload Date: 8/1/2013 5:07:48 PM
Location:  Orange, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
NW 611 South
Title:  NW 611 South
Description:  Out of Alexandria, bound for Salisbury, NC
Photo Date:  7/18/1989  Upload Date: 2/18/2014 5:29:12 PM
Location:  Calverton, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  564   Comments: 0
NW 611 passing SR 3988
Title:  NW 611 passing SR 3988
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/1989  Upload Date: 2/18/2014 5:30:58 PM
Location:  Shipman, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4) NS 3988(B23-7)
Views:  423   Comments: 0
1218 added ahead of 611 at Lynchburg
Title:  1218 added ahead of 611 at Lynchburg
Description:  Doubleheaded Superpower
Photo Date:  7/18/1989  Upload Date: 2/18/2014 5:32:13 PM
Location:  Sycamore, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  762   Comments: 0
Two steam stars silhouetted against the sky
Title:  Two steam stars silhouetted against the sky
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/1989  Upload Date: 2/18/2014 5:35:24 PM
Location:  Reidsville, NC
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  524   Comments: 0
587 coupled ahead of 1218 for the day's run
Title:  587 coupled ahead of 1218 for the day's run
Description:  611 in the background gets the day off
Photo Date:  7/19/1989  Upload Date: 2/18/2014 5:36:49 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 587(2-8-2) NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  1825   Comments: 0
On the Roanoke Chapter "Powhatan Arrow" excursion
Title:  On the Roanoke Chapter "Powhatan Arrow" excursion
Description:  Runby on the east side of the Blue Ridge grade
Photo Date:  9/16/1989  Upload Date: 8/1/2013 5:10:48 PM
Location:  Bedford, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
Backing down for a runby near the Lynchburg wye
Title:  Backing down for a runby near the Lynchburg wye
Description:  DC Chapter NRHS trip from Alexandria; note front coupler open
Photo Date:  4/25/1992  Upload Date: 8/1/2013 5:12:59 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
611 topping the grade
Title:  611 topping the grade
Description:  On its way to Front Royal
Photo Date:  5/16/1992  Upload Date: 2/23/2013 7:16:53 PM
Location:  Linden, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  281   Comments: 1
Westbound on the old Manassas Gap RR
Title:  Westbound on the old Manassas Gap RR
Description:  On a trip to Front Royal; DC Chapter NRHS
Photo Date:  5/15/1993  Upload Date: 8/1/2013 5:14:18 PM
Location:  Delaplane, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
611 heads west toward Front Royal
Title:  611 heads west toward Front Royal
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/1993  Upload Date: 5/9/2015 12:21:14 PM
Location:  Haymarket, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
Passing by the old station
Title:  Passing by the old station
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/1993  Upload Date: 5/9/2015 12:22:03 PM
Location:  The Plains, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
Backing down for a runby
Title:  Backing down for a runby
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/1993  Upload Date: 5/9/2015 12:23:20 PM
Location:  Belvoir, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
Photo runby, at the usual site in those days...
Title:  Photo runby, at the usual site in those days...
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/1993  Upload Date: 5/9/2015 12:23:57 PM
Location:  Belvoir, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
Over the top of Linden Hill
Title:  Over the top of Linden Hill
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/1993  Upload Date: 5/9/2015 12:24:40 PM
Location:  Linden Heights, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
Backing around the wye
Title:  Backing around the wye
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/16/1993  Upload Date: 5/9/2015 12:25:50 PM
Location:  Front Royal Junction, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
Wyeing the train
Title:  Wyeing the train
Description:  Crewman watching the wheels on the sharp curve...
Photo Date:  5/16/1993  Upload Date: 5/9/2015 12:26:20 PM
Location:  Front Royal Junction, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
Riding in the open-window coach
Title:  Riding in the open-window coach
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/1994  Upload Date: 5/8/2015 10:54:08 PM
Location:  The Plains, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Backing up for a runby
Title:  Backing up for a runby
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/1994  Upload Date: 5/8/2015 10:56:58 PM
Location:  Belvoir, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
Approaching Delaplane
Title:  Approaching Delaplane
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/1994  Upload Date: 5/8/2015 10:59:41 PM
Location:  Delaplane, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
Nearing the summit of Linden Hill
Title:  Nearing the summit of Linden Hill
Description:  The sound was great!
Photo Date:  5/21/1994  Upload Date: 5/8/2015 11:02:29 PM
Location:  Linden Heights, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
Servicing 611
Title:  Servicing 611
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/1994  Upload Date: 5/8/2015 11:03:17 PM
Location:  Front Royal Junction, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
My daughter stands by the cylinders
Title:  My daughter stands by the cylinders
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/1994  Upload Date: 5/8/2015 11:04:53 PM
Location:  Front Royal Junction, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
The Baker valve gear
Title:  The Baker valve gear
Description:  By the Pilliod Co.
Photo Date:  5/21/1994  Upload Date: 5/8/2015 11:05:40 PM
Location:  Front Royal Junction, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
Roller-bearing side rods...
Title:  Roller-bearing side rods...
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/1994  Upload Date: 5/8/2015 11:06:10 PM
Location:  Front Royal Junction, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
The crew was assisting people climbing into the cab
Title:  The crew was assisting people climbing into the cab
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/1994  Upload Date: 5/8/2015 11:06:52 PM
Location:  Front Royal Junction, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
My daughter in the cab
Title:  My daughter in the cab
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/1994  Upload Date: 5/8/2015 11:07:24 PM
Location:  Front Royal Junction, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
Leaving town
Title:  Leaving town
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/1994  Upload Date: 5/8/2015 11:07:52 PM
Location:  Front Royal Junction, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
Starting up Linden Hill from the west
Title:  Starting up Linden Hill from the west
Description:  Note diesel air horns on van...
Photo Date:  5/21/1994  Upload Date: 5/8/2015 11:08:46 PM
Location:  Front Royal Junction, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
Topping Linden Hill
Title:  Topping Linden Hill
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/1994  Upload Date: 5/8/2015 11:09:28 PM
Location:  Linden Heights, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  113   Comments: 0

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