AT THE THROTTLE of N&W 611
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- When Strasburg Railroad in Strasburg, PA announced the return of the Norfolk and Western #611 I was thrilled! I finally pulled the trigger and purchased the engineers seat in-cab opportunity and had an incredible experience of a lifetime! Come ride along with me in the Norfolk and Western 611 and enjoy!
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Wow! So amazing to be in your amazing video! What an epic video!!
Thanks for being an AWESOME fireman Robert!!!
@@RailfanRowan You bet! God bless! Hope we do it again with each other again in the future! Have a great summer!👍💪🏻🇺🇸
Still to this day I Love this video! It was the best experience in our lives to drive this hog! Stay well brother!🇺🇸🙏
I've been waiting weeks to see this video since you announced this Rowan.
The engineer's seat of that cab looks like the most natural place in the world for you. Truly in your element!
After all your chases of 611 and now hearing her whistle and realizing that it was you pulling the cord this time was euphoric.
And many thanks to those on the ground and "in the air" who made it possible to see and hear Rowan at the throttle of 611.
Thank God for the gifts he bestows on us.
Thanks for another great story in another well produced video. Terrific job Rowan!
Nothing but awesome Rowan. Great video. 611 is such a beautiful lady. Glad you were able to get a date with her!!!
Yep, I was a lucky lad!!
Rowan I can’t believe you drove 611 awesome your a good driver
Thanks Evan!
Very cool, that had to have been a “blast” for you. I am pleased you had this opportunity and we here enjoyed watching you sharing this memory. God bless you my friend! ☝🏼
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ROWAN!!!! Im so glad you posted this video. You looked right at home in the engineers seat. This video is amazing. You were awesome buddy. I think railroading may be in your future. Thank you for allowing us to share in your experience. God bless you and keep you Mr Rowan!
I hope you're right Todd! I'm certainly not forgetting this soon!! Thanks for the support man
Awesome Rowan! So glad you were able to get video of you driving. We were really bummed when you told us you were not allowed to film from the cab... but the drone shots made up for it. Props to your whole team for getting the shots and audio needed for this video. And, thanks so much for sharing time with us at the parking lot as well.
No wonder
Cool Droning View!
Experience of a lifetime!!!! I agree. A few years back I had a whole day on the footplate of a locomotive at a nearby heritage railway, the best. Got to drive, shovel coal, couple and decouple carriages. Exhausting but great fun. So pleased you had a great time. Jeff - Somerset (England)
Amazing experience, that's awesome, I have yet to railfan across the pond!!
You have experienced the power and grace of thousands of railroad enginemen that have gone before you and loved every minute of it! A great video.
Pretty cool experience!!
Omg this is ever railfans dream. And your in 611 that's a good look for the channel man great show
Thanks so much!!
Thumbnail: A+
Video itself: A+
Your channel: A++
This video was so amazing!
Real, good, wholesome content has always been my policy! Thanks for supporting it ☺️☺️
Uh.. no, It's all *A++++++++++*
Good job Rowan look like you had a good time
It was a mazing Cam
What an exciting day for you!
Defintely was!!
Wow,What a Great Day for Ya👍🏻👍🏻and a MEMORY 🎩🎩off to Everyone that made this POSSIBLE!
Yes, could not have done it without awesome friends, TGBTG!!
Great video of you having the time of your life being the engineer on Norfolk & Western #611. I am glad that you had the opportunity to do this Rowan. Thank you for taking us on this experience with you.
You're so welcome Thomas, thanks for always tuning in! I know I can count on you!
AWESOME 👏 Well done Rowan, very happy for you. Big ✅ off the bucket list. Credit goes to your support team for excellent video and sound recording 👏👏👏
Thanks as always Wayne, many pieces of the puzzle had to come together to pull this off, you're right! To God be the glory!
You would have been a good engineer back in the days where there was all steam! Love the videos!
Thanks man, would've loved to have been born 60 years ago!
Man what an opportunity of a lifetime. Good for you, that's awesome
What an experience for you! It will be something that you will remember for the rest of your life.
I was the engineer on the 12:10 run that day (the dummy in the camo pants who asked "do you have a RUclips channel?"). It was a pleasure to meet you in person! And you're right: "experience of a lifetime" is an apt description!
Great to meet you as well, sorry I'm just now seeing it!!
I LOVE the sound of that whistle.
Wow look at JR 611 driving her. So amazing I'd love to try and drive the big boy now that's a beast. Thanks for all you share with us bro.
Your welcome sir, thanks for your loyalty!
@@RailfanRowan An thank you for your help.
What a great video Rowan, the drone shots were fantastic, what a privilege to drive the N&W 611. Arguably the most beautiful and elegant Steam Locomotive in the USA, aside from the Big Boy. Well done Rowan, $611 well spent, a dream come true, hugs mate, you've made me "slightly" jealous.
Thanks Jay Jay!!! It was amazing and well worth it!
*spirit of roanoke*🥺got me all in my feelings (my home city)
Was looking forward to seeing your experience 🙂glad you got to do it. Beautiful drone footage 😊
Yes and you can thank Greg kelton for the awesome drone videography, he did a great job!!
I'm so jealous but I'm so happy for you.
Gotta be tops on your list.
Take care. 😎👍👌
Pretty close!!
Driver experience days are awesome. I've driven a Class 55 Deltic on a preserved railway. My favourite diesel and the most powerful once upon a time
Heltic delticdiesel some run good some not so good keep em on the rails U.k. Ron rdzl om616
I am so jealous! That 4-8-4 is a beauty! I had goosebumps the whole time! 😊 that's a dream I've always had. Thank you!
You're most welcome Jennifer!! Thank you for watching!!
beautiful video, a great way to end my day! You lucky man!
Thank you Rowan for sharing your experience with us. Really enjoyed watching the drone shots. It must have been exciting to be handling all that power! Looking forward to more videos from your day in Strasbourg.
Thanks man, was super cool!!
I've been looking forward to this since you told us about it. :)
Thanks Doctor Obvious!!!
Hey Rowan,welcome to a rather small club! I have been blessed or lucky enough(right time,right place),to have been in a cab of a Fairbanks-Morse C liner,the Flying Scotsman[in Toronto],the X 2000,in Amtrak revenue service(New York- Washington),a trolley car[in Branford],and got to operate a Long Island MU,into Brooklyn! Covers a few years,and much ground,so I hope you also will get opportunities to get cab mileage,and experience,since you're just starting,more power to you,go for it,man!! Thanks for the incredible adventure,and 611,is one beautiful engine,well worth the ride!!🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂
beautiful videography! ... thanks for sharing your experience. I appreciate your passion.
Thanks so much Robert!!!
Great Chase Video coverage guys!!
Great to see you in the cab, at long last, Railfan Rowan. Superb video, with overhead shots of the Lancaster County countryside with sleek 611 strutting her stuff. Keep up the great work; your enthusiasm is infectious! (good infectious to be sure!)
You looked like you were really in your element Rowan.What a fantastic experience for you & thanks for sharing it.
Your welcome Mr. Pringle, thank you for your support!!
Absolutely incredible Rowan !!! What a thrilling experience for a thoroughbred railfan!! You looked so at home leaning out the window of the cab on that beautiful beast!! My heart was fluttering too seeing you enjoying it sooo much. God bless and Keep Smiling!!!!!
Gary, it was almost Indescribable!! Thanks's for the view and support, be sure to share with a friend!!!
I envy you ROWAN. This would be top of my bucket list. Nice job.
Thanks Jerry, maybe some day!!
I was at the throttle on Friday. What an amazing experience! I couldn’t imagine being in that seat going 100 MPH pulling the Pohattan Arrow.
Wouldn't that have been an experience of a lifetime!!?
@@RailfanRowan i saw alot of texas state railroad cab ride video i was thinking about doing a cab on the texas state railroad number 8 the mrs-1
@@RailfanRowan you should blow the whistle next time you on Norfolk and western 611
I ran it the same day as well. It is an awesome experience. After you get past that throttle hitch and really hear the stack you can feel the power she has
Yes, it was incredible! Thanks for viewing!! Glad to run with you!
That Must be a Great experience and make a lot Fun.
It was incredible!!
With 128 viewers and 7 minutes in, this made great Saturday night viewing here in the UK. Thanks.
THanks ROger, was certainly incredible!!!!!
The Railroads seen on the various train cars are what made the Railroads as we know it today.👍
And those a disappearing fast. Now they’re flat grey or brown with GATX or CITX on them. Banks and leasing companies. Not many home road cars these days.
Hey Rowan, I really enjoy your videos. Great job operating the 611! Back in the 70's, my dad and I rode a home made train cart on the Virginia Creeper line before the tracks were pulled up! I also remember being with my dad chasing the 611 and other steam trains as well!
That's awesome, so many fun memories!
That siding had such a radius all I was thinking if this was an ho scale #611 a set of the driving wheels would probably derail lol
Lol, from that angle it looks steep but it wasn't too bad!
Love the contrast of the big J coupled to a four-wheeled bobber!
Just AWESOME!! Thanks Rowan.
You're welcome Ken, thank you!!
Glad you got to do this.
My grandson loved trains when he was little and we made that trip to Pa each summer and ate corn at a nearby farm.
That's awesome!!
That’s such a great experience!!!! Thanks for filming!
Dude I'm so jealous! That's a dream come true man. If only the TVRM did that with Southern 4501 or 630.
I hope they do those someday!
Rowan thanks for sharing brother, both in video and your personal feelings!
You're welcome sir
Awesome video! I have great memories with 611 as well. First time seeing it by complete accident when I was 8 years old in Chattanooga in 1989 and chasing her twice out of Chicago in 1992 and 1994. Your experience is the stuff of dreams, well done!
Thank you very much, I appreciate it!!
Congratulations Rowan!
I know the feeling.
Had a similar experience a few years ago when it was in Ludlow Ky. Maintenance Yard at that time.
Just being in the Cab was quite gratifying.
Thanks for sharing
Jeff
You're welcome, thanks for watching!!
Omg I’d die of excitement! Wow that is a huge and gorgeous machine, polished like a fine watch. 😲
She is most certainly intricate!!
611 is the most beautiful engine, wow it's just awsome beauty.
drivers perfectively balanced, at 110mph, smooth, best blacksmiths in the world built this engine
Damn bro, you’re lucky to drive that beast.
I've had several cab rides amd had a chance to run two locomotives for a back and forth trip- an 0-4-0 tank engine and the former Florida East Coast #153, a 4-6-2 Pacific. Just being in the cab of an operating steam engine is an amazing experience.
That is so AWESOME Rowan!! Took an excursion from Cincinnati Ohio to Portsmouth Ohio and back with the 611 in the lead. What a beautiful locomotive. So happy for you! 😀
WOW!! Awesome experience!! Now you need to find out if you can get in Cab of the U-P BIGBOY that has been restored and running out west!! Keep up the Awesome work!!
Will do Tyler thank you!
This is so cool Rowan!!! That must be some memory for ya. Awesome experience and great video. Love the filming. Keep up the great work Rowan!!!🔥👍
Thanks Jacob!!
Thanks Jacob!!
Thanks Jacob!!
@@RailfanRowan your welcome, keep the videos on chugging. I love your content. Are you going to do another railfan meet up soon? If so I would love to make it and meet you!!!
Your videos lift my day a lot Rowan!
Thanks Midwest, your comments lift my day sir!!
Excellent work on the video. Thanks for sharing with us. I can now run my O scale 611 with a Pennsy bobber caboose and no one can tell me no!!!
Lol I love it!! You can run whatever the hecc you wanna runn!!!
@@RailfanRowan I was lucky enough to be in the cab of 611 once......when it was in the original Roanoke museum. Love to visit like you did!
Live not far away, love hearing that whistle when I'm out in the field. When you say Strasburg put a little of that southern twang in it, It's pronounced the way its spelled not Strausburg haha. Love the videos!
PA isn't in the south, you Yankee lol
You should get a job on the railroad! You would be perfect!
WHAT A TRULY FANTASTIC IDEA!
I aggree
Always remember and think safety first when it comes to the railroad I'm waiting to start training for ns here soon. So rowan if you want it bud put that application in as of last month lol
I'd very much recommend a shortline over a Class 1.
We were just up there last weekend, and it was awesome. Tried to get in the jump seat but had to settle for a cab tour. Glad they got the truck springs fixed from the previous weekend. That shop is truly amazing. Keep'em coming. I'm a big fan in NE NC.
Thanks, I'll keep em coming!!
@@RailfanRowan why no cockpit camera
I hope you had a good time on 611 Rowan I’m at Strasburg railroad today watching 611 as well too
That's awesome!!
Hey, when did you start smoking. . .oh, wait a minute that was the train! Great video, thank you, brother. I love it when I see you on my RUclips list.
Lol, thanks for the support!!!
the beautiful Strasburg landscape coupled with the beautiful 611.
beautiful! :)
Oh yes definitely!!
Amazing video man!! Loved every min of it. What an experience this must have been.
Certainly unforgettable, TGBTG
what has to be the most beautiful Steam locomotive ever built, such a sleek and powerful steed and that whistle is amazing. I cant imagine what it would be like to run her. Cheers Rob
It was great meeting you there! So awesome to see such a beauty in railroad history!
Thanks Jack, is this the same JACK that I met in Leaman Place with the awesome shirt?!?!?
@@RailfanRowan yep! That is me!
Im happy for you man. I feel your excitement by driving the NKP-765 four years ago for 30 min
That's awesome, that's one I'd love to haul with!!, Wasn't a movie made with that one?
@@RailfanRowan Turned out I purchased the throttle time, fire time and video. Cost me $1400 but i didn't care. 765 was one engine I just wanted to blow the whistle and when I found out you could drive her there was no stopping me. I was second ride lined up for the day at 9:30 am. So they let me climb aboard at 9 with the first driver because there was no fireman seat paid for. I sat behind the 765 fireman and talked to him for the first 30 min. Then drove her and fired so in all i was in the cab 1.5 hr. It was awesome. Because of where we were I didn't have to play by the whistle signal rules except starting , reversing and stopping. Kelly Lynch said, you paid your dues so play with that whistle as much as you want to. She is much louder and more of a shrill then 611. Sept 18, 2017 i drove her on the Cuyahoga Falls, OH short line. She was there for two weeks pulling their train.
I am pea green with envy! I always wanted to do that since I was a kid. Now I'm almost 74 and feel like a kid just watching this channel. GREAT video work, Rowan. Awesome 611 ride of a life time!
Thanks man!! I'm blessed man I know it, TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!
Young Brother, you are blessed!! Your team of videographers did a most awesome job of documenting your Engineer career. Great video!!
Yes they did without them this video is nothing!
That's awesome! :D
Oh my gosh! So exciting! You smile says it alll!!!!!
Nice video, Im not a huge fan of steam but i gotta say that whistle has some power!
yeah it does!!!!! Thanks for watchinG
I guess you're a fan of Siemens Chargers lol?
We missed you by a week. My two boys are huge Railfan Rowan followers and we will be riding the 611 tomorrow.
Awww sorry to have missed you!
I remember when I worked at the N&W in Roanoke terminal they had just finished the 1776 engine and everyone was always waiting to catch the 1776. The 611 was built in the Roanoke N&W east end shops and was donated to the Virginia Museum of Transportation where it sat on display until 1982 when the Norfolk Southern refurbished it and put it back in Operation.
I'm jealous. Glad you had a good time
It was amazing!!
@@RailfanRowan oh I'm sure you did. I have still yet to see 611. It is high on my bucket list
@@DH2906PRODUCTIONS Remember when D&H had old GEs, Alcos, and Baldwin diesels? Pepperidge farmers remembers.
Can’t wait!!
Wow, what an experience. Wife & I rode an excursion in 2016 from the NC Transportation Museum, with the 611 pulling to Asheville NC on the NS "S line". Such an experience just to be in the presence of that engine! Congrats on YOUR experience!!
Thanks man!!
Very, very cool!
Awesome video Rowan so cool you were driving 611!!!
TGBTG, THANK YOU!!
Awesome job,Rowan👍
I met Tim Hensley a few months ago. He told me all about his experiences with 611 & how he was at the throttle a few times. He also mentioned how 611 would be making another appearance at the Strasburg Railroad. I told my friends and non of them believed me. Tim was right and it looks like Rowan had an experience of a lifetime operating the Queen of Steam. Couldn’t ask for a better video.
Thanks so much Matt!!
Not only you have you done epic train chases but you also get to be the engineer of 611 for 30 mins. A dream come true
Thanks NS Railfaner, and yes the dream has only just begun!
Coolest thing ever! Congratulations!
How awesome.. I am so happy you got to ride and drive in this engine.. It was great to see your excitement.. Good times. Keep on railroading.
Thank you, will do!!
What a rare opportunity to experience. Thank you for letting us experience it also. Keep up the great work.
Thanks Donna!!
Wow 🤩 how exciting and once in a lifetime experience! You definitely need to become an train 🚂 engineer! I can see it in your eyes how excited you are! When I was 6 years old , bk n the 1960’s a train stopped at our towns depot and the engineer let my brother and I come aboard the engine and we got to blow the whistle and he moved the train just a little bit. So exciting! Never forget it!
That's incredible, unfortunately it's a different world today, and that's a very rare experience for sure! I have gotten mainline cab tours before and horn pulls but certainly never in motion!
Nice!!!
Congratulations. So cool
Strasburg is a steam lover's paradise, that's one reason I love it there! I'm going to blow the lovely 611's whistle in September! Great show in handling the mighty J!
Thanks 09! I appreciate the kind words and you enjoy that whistle pull
great steamboat whistle
Thanks for an amazing video! I got to ride in the cab of SP 4449 in December 2019 right here in my hometown of Portland, Oregon!
That's incredible!!
@@RailfanRowan Thank you so much!
Great Experience and something you'll never forget.
That's right! Very grateful for the opportunity!
Every railfans dream, thanks for sharing
You're so welcome, thank YOU for watching! TGBTG
Great video as always! Been waiting for this video. I was in Strasburg in February
Wow that must have been absolutely incredible. Definitely a dream of mine for sure. Great job man I've been in the cab on a couple different Indiana Railroad locomotives definitely a very great time
It was super cool!!