Norfolk and Western 611 Ferry Move Antietam to Strasburg 

611 Doesn't have PTC so NS had no other choice

Why don't they put PTC in 611 so she can run under her own power next time she's in Strasburg?

611 will most likely not have PTC installed because she’s mainly used on NS owned trackage and does not travel far like that unless she is accompanied by another locomotive. Besides, I don’t think that 611 will be going back to Strasburg again so it’s a really nice opportunity to see her there for people who can’t.

she was pushing the diesels not being pulled.

Impostor Lol!!

What is a foamer.

@@barrycarlisle8206 You really don't need to know, and you don't want to.

Dino Zilic yes. The locomotive is in the back shop getting its annual inspections. 611 is scheduled to come out on Friday September 27th, 2019 for its first weekend of operation.

Will Enkulenko well then I suppose I should make another trip there to see the engine live must be so cool.

actually its 8:30

Yep, my buddy was engineer taking the train from Vardo to Enola. There were times he backed off and let the 611 run. 😁

Evan G 611

Southern Railway Wooooshhhh

Evan G are you serious dude?!

Evan g r\woosh rot in hell

611 went early because she's having her annual inspection done at the Strasburg Railroad this year.

@@peterrosenquist I know that

If you mean over NS trackage it was just delayed constantly by other traffic, if you mean how slowly it moved over Strasburg track it's because they were being very cautious with such a large locomotive on their track, that's why you hear all the creaking towards the end of the video where I'm focusing on the wheels

They're not that tired or old. Strasburg has a reputation of - in Kelly Anderson's words - over maintaining the railroad and using higher grade rail than what would ever be needed

611 needs to double head with her sister 475 considering they're both Norfolk and western.

@@blackpanther1013 agree

They did 2 times 1 in 2019 with 475 disguised as 382 and in 2021 for a run

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First time anyone has seen a J class in Pennsylvania

@@JasonSchaedlerVideos I don't think so. N&W 611 went through northwest Pa sometime in the late 70's or early 80's if I recall.

@@PhotographerPhilosophy I know it went up to Ohio, but I'm not sure it's ever been in PA

@@JasonSchaedlerVideos I think 611 did an excursion through ex- NKP rails through Erie and upstate NY. I think there is also a RU-vid video about that certain trip.

@@PhotographerPhilosophy that would be really interesting if true

6IX 5IVE 4OUR No PTC and their is not enough fire in the firebox.

@@MackeyBigBoy4014 What?

Or it could be the diesels are being pushed by the steamer.

Doesn't have PTC equipment, which has become required on Class 1 right of ways like Norfolk Southern. Plus it helped stretch her fuel and water supplies so she wouldn't have to stop to pick up water along the way, letting the diesels do most of the work like that. Still, be glad that she's on the move at all. Because more than a few major railroads have become hostile to steam preservation and will not let the engines run on their track at all, they can only be taken dead in tow between groups of diesels.

@@renegadeoflife87 Don't forget about that worthless bunch of government-mandated shit, PTC. Desk jockeys are a cancer to real workin' folk! Especially desk jockeys who work for the government!

rwam chubb She will be at Strasburg for all of September and part of October before packing for home. As of right now she is in the big engine house at Strasburg.

Richard Salt FRA Inspection and excursions planned at Strasburg.

@@MackeyBigBoy4014 Many thanks. It's comforting to know that the UK isn't the only place were officialdom inspects steam locomotives.

omnominous Why? I would be laying the whistle if I had the honor to drive her. She hasn’t moved in a while.

611 hasn’t run all year.

Sounds like you need to lay off all that whine.

611's tender contains coal and water. They also brought their Canteen tender as well, which provides additional water tanks. The canteen might not be needed at Strasburg since the line is fairly short with services along the way.

@@renegadeoflife87 right but her canteen tender is still at Strasburg it's been shunted to the siding with the extra cars next to where the schooter rentals used to be

Zach Solberg FRA inspection and excursions planned at Strasburg.

Thanks

Strasburg railroad

ikr how dare they not?!?

Trainlover123 #TrainsRock 475 is currently undergoing a rebuild. 611 is actually having her annual inspection while at Strasburg and in late September/October when 475 is ready, they will be pulling a number of excursions

I know I found that out couple minutes after I posted that

@@alexcouto5900 will 475 be ready in late September say September 30th

1218 will never run again Norfolk Southern could care less about steam

611 has been back in service for a few years now. Was resurrected for 21st century steam and ran a few seasons before that program ended. 1218's boiler needs major work to be done before she could even try to steam again. All new firebox and flues required, and the engine has been sitting so long that bearing work would be necessary to revive it. They barely can find places to operate the 611, so there is no plans to restore 1218 to operation anytime soon since it would be even harder to find routes for.

@@renegadeoflife87 Especially with that one-way asshole, Squires at the helm of NS corporate. I hear the rest of the board is just about done with his bullshit.

@@MiddleTennesseeRailProductions I don't know much about who Jim Squires is, but he sounds like one!

@@stuartadamsrailfanningvideos He was. His last day at NS was this past Friday.

It's there, but not sure if you'll be able to see it

Jason Schaedler You won’t see it. It’s in the engine shop behind the shed where 89, 90, and 475 are parked.

Jason Schaedler You won’t see it. It’s in the engine shop behind the shed where 89, 90, and 475 are parked.

Just drove by. It's outside so I can get a few pics. 😀

Denny MK - does it have PTC?

Fred Stiening The Virginia Museum of Transportation and the Fire Up 611 campaign are still asking for donations to install PTC on 611.

Joseph Navratil Fuel conservation and no PTC.

PTC???

@@TheBaritoneCrooner "Positive Train Control"=PTC

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Doesn't have PTC equipment, which has become required on Class 1 right of ways like Norfolk Southern. Plus it helped stretch her fuel and water supplies so she wouldn't have to stop to pick up water along the way, letting the diesels do most of the work like that. Still, be glad that she's on the move at all. Because more than a few major railroads have become hostile to steam preservation and will not let the engines run on their track at all, they can only be taken dead in tow between groups of diesels.