(Source: Roanoke Times, May 28, 2015)
ROANOKE, Va. — The N&W only made 14 Class-J passenger steam engines. Considered some of the most powerful engines of their kind, they were assembled in Roanoke’s East End Shops. Built in 1950, the 611 is the last one left, and after a $1 million restoration, a new generation will get to see it roll. It’s a dream come true for rail fans worldwide — and close to home.
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