Norfolk & Western 611 on display at the RRMPA Press Release

firefighter25dfd · **Joined:** Tue Oct 25, 2005 1:52 pm **Posts:** 89

Strasburg Pa. - The Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc. is proud to announce a partnership with the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania to exhibit the Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 for a limited time during the winter months of early 2023.

With admission to the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, weather and conditions permitting, guests can safely view No. 611 among the historic locomotives and rolling stock in the Museum’s Train Yard. We ask that while visiting No. 611 and the Museum’s collection please refrain from climbing on any equipment and obey all posted signage.

This collaboration continues the long-standing history between the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Norfolk & Western that began in 1900. The Pennsylvania Railroad began purchasing Norfolk & Western stock in 1900 and by 1964, owned about one third of the Norfolk & Western stock.

The Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc. would like to thank the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania for hosting Class J No. 611 at this time and the Strasburg Rail Road for their continued partnership.

To visit the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania and see No. 611 on exhibit, hours and admission information can be found at https://www.rrmuseumpa.org/visit/hours-admissions.

2023 is starting another exciting year for No. 611. Stay tuned for updates via official channels.

Ed Kapuscinski · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2023 7:56 pm

I've heard it's only a 4-6-4 in the cold.

Patrick Fahey · **Joined:** Tue Dec 06, 2022 8:31 am **Posts:** 82

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Hi Ed
Sorry it is the only 4-8-4 in the cold in the town of Strasburg, Pa.

Crescent-Zephyr · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 1:15 pm **Posts:** 1799

So they are leaving the 611 outside.... in the cold... uncovered?

Interesting.

Chris Webster · **Joined:** Sat Aug 25, 2007 12:45 am **Posts:** 1087

A February 5, 2023 photograph of #6111 alongside PRR #3750:
Railpictures.net #824077

Mark Hedges · **Posted:** Wed Feb 08, 2023 9:39 am

Crescent-Zephyr wrote:

So they are leaving the 611 outside.... in the cold... uncovered?

Interesting.

I believe that's been the case since it went to Strasburg in 2021. At least for most of the time; it was outside last summer for sure.

611 at Strasburg by Mark Hedges, on Flickr

Richard Glueck · **Posted:** Wed Feb 08, 2023 11:36 am

So I take it, 611 is not steaming this summer?
Something about this doesn't feel quite right.

firefighter25dfd · **Joined:** Tue Oct 25, 2005 1:52 pm **Posts:** 89

Richard Glueck wrote:

So I take it, 611 is not steaming this summer?
Something about this doesn't feel quite right.

“The Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc. is proud to announce a partnership with the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania to exhibit the Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 for a limited time during the winter months of early 2023.”

And then it says to stay tuned for further announcements for 2023……

hankmum · **Posted:** Wed Feb 08, 2023 7:11 pm

After it gets done in Strasburg they outta see if they can take it to the Reading and Northern.