Norfolk & Western 611: Arriving on the Road to Paradise | Strasburg Rail Road

Описание: During a late August Day, the legendary sole survivor of the famed Norfolk and Western "J" Class steam locomotives would finally arrive at the Strasburg Rail Road. After a long journey beginning at the Virginia Museum of Transportation, Norfolk & Western #611 would finally roll onto the Road to Paradise, one of America's oldest and most popular steam short line railroads. With the much anticipated "Reunion of Steam" of 2019 drawing closer, the promise of two Norfolk & Western steam locomotives operating together for the first time since the age of steam ended becomes even more of a reality. Sit back, relax, and enjoy as this iconic locomotive traverses the rails of the Strasburg Rail Road for the very first time brought to you by Keystone Rai Productions!

With Strasburg Railroad 2-6-0 Mogul #89 in charge of the final trains of the day, the run around operation begins as 611 arrives on the Keystone corridor and stops just ahead of the switch that leads to Strasburg's line. After the regular train departs, Norfolk Southern GP38-2 5657 and 5654 lead the move as 611 is not equipped with PTC (positive train control). The units would push 611 and her consist onto Strasburg's rails for the first time. Returning to Leaman Place, 89 returns to run behind the ferry move to East Strasburg Yard. Before departing, 611 then moves alongside of 89 to move the rear of VMT's tool car. The move then departs Leaman Place at a restricted pace of 10 miles per hour. At Groff's Grove, 611 runs forward through the passing track to test the switches to ensure everything works with crew out on the ground monitoring for issues. The move pauses for a moment and is back underway at a restricted speed of 15 miles per hour up the grade past Cherry Hill. Passing Fairview, a large crowd gathers at the Red Caboose Motel and welcomes 611 to her temporary fall residence in Pennsylvania. Once 611 enters East Strasburg Yard, she is then uncoupled from the move and runs forward, while 89 moves the tool car and auxiliary tender into the yard limit. The "J" then creeps forward to test out the tracks she will use. Once 611 approaches the water tower, a problem is discovered. The chain that hangs down from the spout will not clear 611's iconic sky-lining. The crew manage to move 611 forward so the crew can tie up the chain with wire so 611 is able to clear the water tower. The crew also tests the switch near the water tower for the first and only time during her stay. The track strained under the weight of the "J" class and would never used for the locomotive. N&W 611 then moves back into the yard to be put into the shops for a month to be inspected and readied for the next month of excursions.

Locations:
0:00 Introduction
0:12 Leaman Place Junction - 89
1:44 N&W 611 Arrives!
3:49 89 Returns to Paradise
5:06 611 Rolls into Paradise
7:34 611 & 89 Departing Paradise
9:20 Cherry Hill - Through the Siding
11:52 Fairview - A Welcoming Crowd
12:58 Arriving in East Strasburg Yard
15:08 Testing Clearances
24:08 Returning to the Yard
25:12 Conclusion

Special Thanks To:
The Strasburg Rail Road Company
Virginia Museum of Transportation
Norfolk Southern
Amtrak
The KRP Family

Filmed on Wednesday, August 21, 2019

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