History buffs, rail fans, and leaf peepers will have a chance to experience a Virginia icon in the picturesque Shenandoah ...

The Shenandoah Valley Limited brings back the historic No. 611 locomotive for a limited-time autumn adventure.

“The combination of this steam engine, these vintage passenger cars, Shenandoah Valley mountain views in fall, and the ...

According to Iowa’s Boone & Scenic Valley, the 2-8-2 is scheduled to operate on Saturdays from Sept. 20 to Oct. 25. No. 8419 ...

Out for a test run, the legendary 611 steam locomotive was on the tracks Thursday as final preparations are made for fall excursions.

Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 steam locomotive is back into service for a limited series of passenger excursions this fall.

The trip takes passengers from Goshen to Staunton under steam, over the Shenandoah Valley. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many riders.

ROANOKE, Va. – All aboard the 611! Public excursions on the beloved “Queen of Steam” locomotive begin this fall. Virginia Museum of Transportation Executive Director Mendy Flynn said she’s ...

Back then, in 1962, the retired Norfolk & Western Class J 611 steam locomotive stood inert in Roanoke’s Wasena Park. It was still filthy from a decade of running the rails. “I kept looking at ...

The 611 took thousands of passengers on excursions in June and July under Norfolk Southern’s 21st Century Steam program. An estimated 200,000 people came out to see the engine make its rounds ...