The Norfolk & Western Class J 611 is the most powerful steam passenger locomotive ever built. She's a combination of beauty, power, and superb mechanical engineering. | Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611

2.9M views · 13K reactions | It’s been a quiet year for steam but our friends at the Reading and Northern Railroad and Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway had steam locomotive 425 (4-6–2 Pacific) operating this past weekend. The crew, locomotive, and railroad put on an impressive show and we can’t thank them enough for keeping steam alive! | Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 | Facebook

273K views · 3.7K shares | Four years ago today, the 611 returned to the mainline under a full head of steam! Here we she the locomotive marching effortlessly up the Blue Ridge Grade at Villamont, Virginia with Norfolk Southern Corp CEO (retired) Wick Moorman at the throttle and Cheri George firing on this historic trip! Video: Aaron Beaubien | Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 | Facebook

From our archives: This is the only known surviving video documenting the immediate aftermath of the 1956 wreck of Norfolk & Western No. 611. Filmed in the days following the accident, this rare footage captures a pivotal moment in railroad history and one that forever helped shaped the legacy of the 611. Video courtesy of “Norfolk & Western Steam in the 1950’s” by Mainline Motion Pictures. Don’t miss the 70th Anniversary Commemoration Presentation of this historic event on January 24, 2026, at

13K views · 497 reactions | Turn it up and enjoy! Norfolk & Western...

In the darkness of the mountains of southern West Virginia, along the Tug River in Cedar, WV, the 1956 wreck of Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 unfolded unseen. There were no cameras and no eyewitness footage. There was just a powerful locomotive, a remote stretch of railroad, and a moment that would become one of the most talked-about chapters in 611’s storied life. While no one was there to witness the event in real time, we can begin to imagine how it may have transpired thanks to 611 fan a