For anyone interested a guy I know on Ham radio was telling me there is going to be some big restored train coming to Roanoke Saturday and staying Sunday as well. Over 20,000 people expected to greet its return. So if you're a rail fan as he is you might be interested, he works for them too and retires in 4 days. Thanks to KB4IPA Steve in Troutville.
Queen of Steam returns to the Star City Saturday - WSLS 10 NBC in Roanoke/Lynchburg Va
Queen of Steam returns to the Star City Saturday
ROANOKE (WSLS 10) - More than 20,000 people are expected welcome home the restored Class J 611 Saturday.
Volunteers have put in thousands of hours of work to restore the locomotive. The project cost approximately $1 million. The locomotive will arrive in the Star City between 2 and 4 p.m.
Further Coverage: A look inside the progress on 611 and cars for excursions
It will stop at the O Winston Link Museum where a day full of activities are planned.
Click here for a look at the map of the 611's journey back to Roanoke.
The 611 will then be stationed at the Virginia Museum of Transportation on Sunday. There will be opportunities to climb aboard the cab and talk with engineers who worked on the restoration process.
For more on the return of the "Queen of Steam", visit 611 | Virginia Museum of Transportation
Queen of Steam returns to the Star City Saturday - WSLS 10 NBC in Roanoke/Lynchburg Va
Queen of Steam returns to the Star City Saturday
ROANOKE (WSLS 10) - More than 20,000 people are expected welcome home the restored Class J 611 Saturday.
Volunteers have put in thousands of hours of work to restore the locomotive. The project cost approximately $1 million. The locomotive will arrive in the Star City between 2 and 4 p.m.
Further Coverage: A look inside the progress on 611 and cars for excursions
It will stop at the O Winston Link Museum where a day full of activities are planned.
Click here for a look at the map of the 611's journey back to Roanoke.
The 611 will then be stationed at the Virginia Museum of Transportation on Sunday. There will be opportunities to climb aboard the cab and talk with engineers who worked on the restoration process.
For more on the return of the "Queen of Steam", visit 611 | Virginia Museum of Transportation