The N&W J class were a wonderful class of 4-8-4 type locomotives with an impressive paint scheme and streamlined body casing, I am very satisfied that engine 611 still exists and operates today in excursion service.
It always amazes me to see the extent of the rail system in earlier days, as well as the excellence of the plant. This reflected the immense human toil expanded to achieve a level of service that is unthinkable today. How much have we lost! 2024/02/22. Ontario, Canada.
Love the history. Landscape was relatively untouched before the 60s. Always wondered if the City of New Orleans was based on fact. Very interesting content. One question what was the bar called that connected the wheels and seemed to pull the train?
There’s not much on the Peavine anymore. The tracks are there but closed from Jaybird lane to Portsmouth. The Vera Bridge has been closed for 20 years or so
The J is a nice locomotive but personally I lean more towards the class A they had more tractive effort and were used as both fast freight and passenger and were the bread and butter engines of the N&W
Understandable but those Js could go really fast, were so reliable and maintainable and for my money the best looking ever (and I'm not from the US so no nationalistic bias).
One must remember the J class of locomotives were the last mainline engines built so they had advancements other engines didn't have but to really dig into step grades 611 and her sister engine's didn't have Braun of the articulated engine's my favorite being the class A
(3:03) That little dog running along the railing there must have been really happy to see that "J", we can certainly share his or her excitement too!!! Not sure if this little fellow was showing the "J" into town or showing it the way outta town??? Kinda cute anyway...
The N&W J class were a wonderful class of 4-8-4 type locomotives with an impressive paint scheme and streamlined body casing, I am very satisfied that engine 611 still exists and operates today in excursion service.
The Js Were The Most Colorful And Most Powerful 4-8-4 Northerns Ever Built And Required Very Minimum Service
I thought the Southern Pacific Daylights were the most colourful 4-8-4s ever built.
3:18, Our Queen in her working days!
She’s the pride of the N.&W.
The J is prettier than the daylights
611 is the Surfivor of the N&W.
Norfolk And Western Folks Like Me Would know that
@@delpproductions217 and 611 is back at Virginia again for Excursions would all the N&W j Classes be restore again .
@@maxwellwalcher6420 Yup…If Only Her Lil Sis K2a was Still around (._.)
It always amazes me to see the extent of the rail system in earlier days, as well as the excellence of the plant. This reflected the immense human toil expanded to achieve a level of service that is unthinkable today. How much have we lost! 2024/02/22. Ontario, Canada.
had this as a kid great video! I wish someone would upload NW611 on the pentrex video from 1989
I have another of 611 coming up you’ll like
@@RustyDreamsGarage cool
Love the history. Landscape was relatively untouched before the 60s. Always wondered if the City of New Orleans was based on fact. Very interesting content. One question what was the bar called that connected the wheels and seemed to pull the train?
Great show to love!
A few locations are identified in the pre-1987 footage. I wonder where the other locations are, I would love to see what they look like today.
There’s not much on the Peavine anymore. The tracks are there but closed from Jaybird lane to Portsmouth. The Vera Bridge has been closed for 20 years or so
Otway…the Peavine!
13:22 K2's on a coal deag
Those Are Pretty Colorful Too Glad 4449 IS Still Running Even During Modern Years Any Streamlined Steam Locomotive I See OF Course Are All Colorful
Ns ruined railfans dreams in the southeast
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The J is a nice locomotive but personally I lean more towards the class A they had more tractive effort and were used as both fast freight and passenger and were the bread and butter engines of the N&W
Understandable but those Js could go really fast, were so reliable and maintainable and for my money the best looking ever (and I'm not from the US so no nationalistic bias).
One must remember the J class of locomotives were the last mainline engines built so they had advancements other engines didn't have but to really dig into step grades 611 and her sister engine's didn't have Braun of the articulated engine's my favorite being the class A
Rode them when I was a kid.
The 611,with all moving oarts roller bearing, she could easily, easily do 110 MPH all day long
25:08 i know the location, it's at Blue Ridge Parkway!
Where can you still find and buy these videos?
This was on an old vhs recording from a tv special. There are several companies that make videos though
What’s with all or most of the film being sped up?
I believe it's the frame rate the old film cameras shot at compared to today.
(3:03) That little dog running along the railing there must have been really happy to see that "J", we can certainly share his or her excitement too!!! Not sure if this little fellow was showing the "J" into town or showing it the way outta town??? Kinda cute anyway...
What's that music?
Who knows lol
Reminds me of Chips.
Ohio river bridge
Ohio river bridge
Ohio river bridge
Ohio
Cavalier
Eastbound
Minefield
Bluefield
Nuffield
Fields
Geese
Roanoke voke coke oak
Oak
Atlantic
Christianburg
Tennessean
470 miles
Illinois
Atlantic coast
Virginia shore
Canyons
Canyons
Canyons
Wheels
Wheels
Wheels
1982
Coosa river bridge
Coosa river bridge
Coosa river bridge flocks
Fleets flocks fleece
Chimneys
Steam engine chimneys
Santas chimneys
Lowan
what's with the 70's porno music?
Do you watch a lot of 70’s porn to know what it sounds like?
@@RustyDreamsGarageoccasionally
GREAT VID , MUSIC SUCKS !!
Lol. It is what it is