LNE 611

Cameron Wolk · **Joined:** Wed Sep 02, 2015 11:34 pm **Posts:** 270

Have there been any new reports lately on the 611 at all? The last time I heard they were over 2k in donations via Fundly,

Cameron

alcoguy1 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 05, 2016 12:36 am

No reports lately, although things continue to move along. There are many parties involved with this move, from donors, to the railroads, to crane companies and like with any move the logistics are taking some time. I am optimistic that there will be more news coming shortly.

alcoguy1 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 18, 2016 3:54 pm

https://m.facebook.com/lne611/

611 is finally on her way back to PA!

Rick Rowlands · **Posted:** Tue Mar 22, 2016 11:44 pm

Did anyone get any good photos of the locomotive on the flatcar, with particular attention to the tie downs?

Charlie High · **Posted:** Wed Mar 23, 2016 11:23 am

Wonderful news! I would urge all those who contributed to this effort to continue donating since now they will see the fruits of their sacrifice!

Alexander D. Mitchell IV · **Posted:** Wed Mar 23, 2016 11:28 pm

At the request of Railpace Newsmagazine founder Tom Nemeth, who presented a program to the Baltimore Chapter NRHS's annual banquet last Saturday, the Baltimore Chapter has made a $1,000 donation in lieu of speaker fees and travel expenses towards the L&NE 611 repatriation project, through the Lehigh Valley Chapter NRHS.

This is the third year in a row the Balltimore Chapter has made such a donation to its banquet presenter's chosen rail charity, and we are pleased to be able to make such donations.

Alexander D. Mitchell IV

President
Baltimore Chapter NRHS

alcoguy1 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 24, 2016 9:33 pm

Hot Metal wrote:

Did anyone get any good photos of the locomotive on the flatcar, with particular attention to the tie downs?

Some photos were taken but not specifically of the tie downs. If you like, I can take detailed photos when 611 arrives in topton.

As for the donation made by the Baltimore Chapter of the NRHS at the request of Tom Nemeth, we are extremely grateful to both parties. Without the many generous donors, this project would have never gotten off the ground(literally). While 611 is "just another S2", it means a great deal to many people. The fact that there was even a chance of saving this locomotive has been the introduction to railway preservation for several people I know who otherwise may have never had an appreciation for it.

kp5308 · **Joined:** Tue Sep 02, 2008 6:36 pm **Posts:** 3

As of yesterday the S2 was sitting in Reading Yard awaiting delivery to the ALLN

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=4447663

Kuyahoora Valley · **Posted:** Sat Apr 30, 2016 12:38 pm

Is it an optical illusion or were the wheelsets removed?

Reading 900 · **Joined:** Fri Jan 25, 2013 5:27 pm **Posts:** 118

Just looked at the photo and it appears that the wheel sets are there. It's just hard to see
all of them.
Alan

RSwinnerton · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:32 pm **Posts:** 198

611 was removed from the flat car today and is now on rail at the Allentown & Auburn.

kp5308 · **Joined:** Tue Sep 02, 2008 6:36 pm **Posts:** 3

Photo of the lift:
http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPictur ... id=4450711

Yes, the wheelsets are there:
http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPictur ... id=4450712

Richard Glueck · **Posted:** Thu May 05, 2016 7:50 am

Will she eventually get black and a meatball herald? In any event, another ALCO is saved, and more importantly, a tangible link to a long favored eastern road.

alcoguy1 · **Posted:** Fri May 06, 2016 7:57 am

She will eventually be painted back in her L&NE paint. 611 will need a good deal of work before the cosmetic part of her restoration.

Otto Vondrak · **Posted:** Mon May 09, 2016 10:44 pm

I'm very glad to see this project was successful to return this rare locomotive to its home state. This is a great accomplishment for everyone involved.

-otto-