N&W Class J No. 611 will steam again – if the money is there

[Brian Schmidt]

Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 will steam again – if the money is there

Published: June 28, 2013

ROANOKE, Va. – Famed Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611, one of the most famous 4-8-4s in American railroad history, will steam again — if a $3.5 million fund raising campaign is successful. The Virginia Museum of Transportation announced today its intention to return the iconic Roanoke-built locomotive to excursion service.

“We are pleased to say that we can Fire Up 611! But the time is now and it will take 611 fans around the world to stoke her fire,” says Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Jr., executive director of the Virginia Museum of Transportation. “Today we are kicking off the official capital campaign.”

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[W. Dancey]

How much of that $3.5 million has already been raised? Time for a countdown?!?