Found this in my e-mail this morning!
(in Part)
"...Restoration must start now to participate in 2015 Norfolk Southern's 21st Century Steam Excursion Program
Apr. 1, 2014 - ROANOKE, VIRGINIA - The Virginia Museum of Transportation today announced the Norfolk & Western Class J 611 Steam Passenger Locomotive-known affectionately as the Spirit of Roanoke-is ready to head to Spencer, N.C. for restoration. An "All Aboard" send-off party is scheduled for Saturday, May 24, from 10 am to 5 pm. After leaving the Virginia Museum of Transportation on May 24, the Class J 611 will arrive at the North Carolina Transportation Museum on or about May 29, 2014. She will be the guest of honor at the museum's Streamliners event, to be held May 29 through June 1. Restoration work will begin shortly after the event..."
Apr. 1, 2014 - ROANOKE, VIRGINIA - The Virginia Museum of Transportation today announced the Norfolk & Western Class J 611 Steam Passenger Locomotive-known affectionately as the Spirit of Roanoke-is ready to head to Spencer, N.C. for restoration. An "All Aboard" send-off party is scheduled for Saturday, May 24, from 10 am to 5 pm.
After leaving the Virginia Museum of Transportation on May 24, the Class J 611 will arrive at the North Carolina Transportation Museum on or about May 29, 2014. She will be the guest of honor at the museum's Streamliners event, to be held May 29 through June 1. Restoration work will begin shortly after the event..."
It was announced by the Spencer group the 611 will be on display during the streamliner event in May.
Well, what can we say?
"Put 'er into Spencer on time!"
Enjoy the road trip 611! Show those smelly 'ol diesels what a REAL streamliner looks like!
Hey, wouldn't it have been cool if the streamliner festival took place on Saint Patrick's Day?
They could have dropped a green smoke bomb down 611's stack!
Firelock76 Enjoy the road trip 611! Show those smelly 'ol diesels what a REAL streamliner looks like!
A real Streamliner looks like M-10000, the first Streamliner.
M-1000 to much like an automobile for me, prefer the Pioneer Zephyr, type design reaching its ultimate in the Electorliners. If you want a hood-in-front, the E-5/E-6 (yes EA-E3) or an Alco, DL-109, FA, PA, please.
Hey, would it not be great if the Flying Yankee and an Electroliner were to attend? They are doable.
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