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6/11/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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NW 611 smokes it up departing the NCTM
Title:  NW 611 smokes it up departing the NCTM
Description:  Location is "five row"
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:57:51 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
Smoking it up departing Spencer!
Title:  Smoking it up departing Spencer!
Description:  The cool, morning air made for some great smoke!
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:57:56 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  285   Comments: 1
NW 611 leads "The Virginian" west
Title:  NW 611 leads "The Virginian" west
Description:  On the way to Lynchburg. Seen at "five row".
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:57:59 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  367   Comments: 1
611 approaches downtown Thomasville
Title:  611 approaches downtown Thomasville
Description:  The crowd of people to the right had just dangerously crossed the track due to a freight racing 611 on the other track. 611 came through first so their dangerous move was for nothing.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:06 PM
Location:  Thomasville, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  285   Comments: 2
611 passes the old depot and Southern RY caboose
Title:  611 passes the old depot and Southern RY caboose
Description:  Leading "The Virginian" towards Lynchburg.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:09 PM
Location:  Thomasville, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  310   Comments: 1
611 passes the Southern caboose on display
Title:  611 passes the Southern caboose on display
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:12 PM
Location:  Thomasville, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  329   Comments: 5
611 bears down on Rudd Station Rd
Title:  611 bears down on Rudd Station Rd
Description:  Leading "The Virginian" towards Lynchburg.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:31 PM
Location:  Browns Summit, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  328   Comments: 1
"The Virginian" is about to bound across Turner Dr
Title:  "The Virginian" is about to bound across Turner Dr
Description:  Heading north towards Lynchburg.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:38 PM
Location:  Reidsville, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  311   Comments: 1
Let's chase!
Title:  Let's chase!
Description:  611 and some of its many admirers.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:42 PM
Location:  Reidsville, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
"The Virginian" rounds a fill north of Reidsville
Title:  "The Virginian" rounds a fill north of Reidsville
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:45 PM
Location:  Pelham, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  260   Comments: 3
"The Virginian" crosses the Dan River
Title:  "The Virginian" crosses the Dan River
Description:  Heading north towards Lynchburg
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:52 PM
Location:  Danville, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4) NS 6110(SD40-2)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
611 and its diesel helper round the bend
Title:  611 and its diesel helper round the bend
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:55 PM
Location:  Dry Fork, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4) NS 6110(SD40-2)
Views:  337   Comments: 1
611 whistles for Dry Fork Road
Title:  611 whistles for Dry Fork Road
Description:  611 leads "The Virginian" for Lynchburg, VA from Spencer, NC.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:00 PM
Location:  Dry Fork, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  286   Comments: 1
611 rounds a bend and comes up a hill
Title:  611 rounds a bend and comes up a hill
Description:  Leading "The Virginian" towards Lynchburg.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:17 PM
Location:  Chatham, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  268   Comments: 2
"The Virginian" bears down on Payneton Rd
Title:  "The Virginian" bears down on Payneton Rd
Description:  Heading north towards Lynchburg.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:21 PM
Location:  Chatham, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  275   Comments: 1
611 cruises north towards Lynchburg
Title:  611 cruises north towards Lynchburg
Description:  Operating the NCTM's "The Virginian" excursion.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:29 PM
Location:  Gretna, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  292   Comments: 1
611 pours on the smoke!
Title:  611 pours on the smoke!
Description:  Conveniently blocking the diesel helper from view!
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:33 PM
Location:  Gretna, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  275   Comments: 1
611 stretches its legs on a nice straightaway
Title:  611 stretches its legs on a nice straightaway
Description:  Leading "The Virginian" towards Lynchburg.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:36 PM
Location:  Gretna, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  316   Comments: 2
"The Virginian" crosses the Virginian
Title:  "The Virginian" crosses the Virginian
Description:  611's "The Virginian" for Lynchburg, VA from Spencer, NC crosses the former Virginian RY (now NS)
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:40 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  551   Comments: 0
214's lead unit approaches 611
Title:  214's lead unit approaches 611
Description:  I realize I'm about to get skunked so I start walking back to hopefully get a shot of 611 backing up.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:54 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9116(C44-9W) NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
611 smokes it up as it backs towards the wye
Title:  611 smokes it up as it backs towards the wye
Description:  Last shot from another fabulous chase of 611!
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:58 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  302   Comments: 3


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