The N&W 611 experience on the Strasburg Railroad. 7/10/21 

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The Queen never disappoints!

Glad you enjoyed it, I did the hot fire experience on the 8th to get it ready for you that weekend.

Nice video I live in Lancaster pa 1 time subscriber to your channel and Amtrak train old clicker board that was used in 30th Street station is retired in the national railroad museum just across the street from Strasbourg railroad where you are at now

Awesome video! Can't wait to see her again on Friday. I went right before the whole COVID thing happened in 2018 for a whistle blow and this time I'm going big - I have a ticket for the fireman's seat! Never fired an engine this big before, should be an exhilarating experience! EDIT: In case anyone is wondering, she was ridiculously easy to fire. No adjusting of the stoker jets required, not even on mainline road trips according to the crew. Stoker jets and stoker engine worked incredibly well, not once did the pressure get below 290 psi and the safety valves never popped off either. That's no credit to me, all I had to do was open 2 valves for a few seconds every few minutes to keep her hot. There's nothing wasted on this engine, she is an incredible machine and she holds the title of "The Queen of Steam" with good reason. I asked about the stoker screw breaking before they departed. It was the original screw which had a casting flaw , probably from the day she rolled out of the shop. N&W really knew what they were doing if a casting flaw lasted more than 70 years on a piece of equipment that is worked as hard as the stoker screw. A testament to the people of Roanoke, indeed... NOBODY builds ANYTHING like they used to, as is evident here.

Your camera work is really professional

Great shot with the siren at 36:25 & 37:40

They are actually the longest continuous chartered railroad in USA I believe. In 1956 they were selling stock stock in Railroad so the could open up again. They would walk with potential stock holders along right of way with a Johnson bar slamming into ground and hitting rail that was covered with dirt from a flood to prove it was actually there. This Railroad has a remarkable history. They do all the shop work for engines in the Pensylvania Railroad museum across the street.

So cool, that yo showed the Locomotive coming off the siding and backing up to engage the cars to take them back to the depot! Way cool! Great video .. thanks!

I’m so jealous 😔

im coming to Strasburg to see N&W 611

I rode this a few years ago, it was a great experience. Glad to see the updates - thanks!

Very cool. I was there on the 10th. It’s one beautiful engine

What time of day was the first shot? Nice video!!

The area has changed since I was last there in the '80's. Nice angle shots.I wonder if you can still rent the doodle bug. My model RR CLUB did for out group and our wives. I can't remember if we made two trips or one for $100.00.

42:12 was not expecting that lmao

140 mph? Prove it.

Man I was just out there a week ago and the engine was broke down

Maybe I am biased cause I am an engineer but that was the worst explanation of a steam locomotive cab ever.

Hi I'm here for you anytime soon

I can see myself at 11:38 and 21:07!

Nice video Tim I was there too

Hello from Kansas 🇺🇸

did you document the arriveal of the 611 when it was delievererd to the strasberg railroad?

Yes, this engineer looks that excited in every video I see of him. There was a group snapshot posted online with him in it ~ where a grin/ smile is actually breaking through. I'm surprised management would condone such an impersonal, uneducational, unenthusiastic team as a pay encounter. They owe you a refund!

The best Strasburg video I have seen yet! Thank you! I was at the throttle of 611 two weeks later.

what you should’ve done was wave to the virtual Railfan cams at strasburg and Lemman place because you might end up on of the grab bag vids where they take some good clips from the live cams and make them into a vid

140 mph-dont think so -the british a4 s hold the record at 120mph-but still magnificent

I was there that weekend as well. We’re you on the hosting tour the following Sunday?