Grace, power, elegance, and ingenuity all in one. Man I love this thing. AMAZING cinematography. I will forever be kicking myself that I never made the trip down to see this myself.
I was a passenger on the Shenandoah Valley Limited!! It was my first ever mainline steam excursion. After experiencing that, I just have to say that passenger trains in America will never be the same
Every Fall, the Autumn Leaf Special would carry suburbanites from Peachtree Station in Midtown Atlanta 90 miles northeast to Toccoa,GA ( the last stop in GA on Amtraks Crescent from New Orleans to New York Penn) for the Fall Festival. My great grandfather worked for the Southern RR from the 20’s- 50’s. So it was a treat every year for me and Papa to ride this excursion from Atlanta to Toccoa and back. One of the most memorable years was the fall of 1983 or 1984, the 611 was our engine. She was a mighty engine and you could definitely feel the force and hear the heavy train making the gradient up the Piedmont foothills. I can still smell the coal mixed with a crisp fall day. Oh, and my grandfather lived in Toccoa so looking back I appreciate the redundancy of his trip. But it was for me to experience a little of his childhood and me to include these memories in mine.
She's amazing. I grew up right next to Roanoke with my Dad (who was foreman of the NS wreck crew at the time) telling me all sorts of stories about her, then she was placed in our local transportation museum for a few years, where I got to go climb onboard and really look her over. She's a wonderful machine, especially considering her age. That was before her most recent refit. If they do it again, I'm volunteering. I actually know what I'm doing with metal now lol
Who can't help but love a classic American steam locomotive traveling through the beautiful autumn foilage of the Amercian countryside. Thank you for this well-done video.
Its impress me everytime that the N&W Class J Nr.611 came out of a time, where X-Planes with Rocket Engines reaching Mach 3, Interstate Highways for cars and trucks are build, Jet Planes are doing commercials tasks ect.
I am blown away, what a great footage! I can just agree with the other viewers before, the work you put into it is amazing. Here in Germany we also got a few old steam engines, but the look from this legend... art on rails. Thank you a thousand times for filming and sharing, that made my evening after a long workday. Greetings from Germany.
Spectacular. The segment between Goshen and Staunton were probably my favorite segments to film because of the speed that they were able to attain. Great work!
Yes, we posted our tribute videos of the j611 on those strasburg tracks at a sadly, very slow speed. But, its a powerful, beautiful engine. We love to watch our vids and your series here on our big screen tv. Much appreciated. Gary
Magnificent catches of the steam locomotive 611 coming by and pass, i love it 5 stars, keep up the great work and like 280, my friend, I subscribed your channel, Greetings from Portugal to the USA.
If 611 had another chance to come up to Pennsylvania, I hope to see it operate with the Reading & Northern 2102! I think 611 would look excellent with 2102 and a double header steam lash-up with 2102 and 611 would be amazing! I saw 611 when it was operating with the Norfolk & Western 475 at the Strasburg Railroad and that was an amazing event. So, if the Reading & Northern can get 611 back to Pennsylvania to run with 2102, I would love to see it leave Port Clinton on it's way to Jim Thorpe! Now that would be a splendid sight!
@@BlueCometProductions I haven't thought about that. Yeah, the 2102 and 611 are really heavy steamers and there might be other bridges that might not support the weight of both of them, but it would be nice if 611 came back to Strasburg to run the 89, 90, and 475. I knew that 611 had put on a great performance with the ghost whistle at Strasburg.
Super video - enjoyed the shots of the foliage with 611 steaming through the colors. Doesn't the thick black smoke indicate an incorrect firing of the locomotive? It looks great, but I thought all the black smoke coming out of a steam locomotive is problematical?
A lot of the thick black smoke means it's not being efficient as say with lighter less smoke from what I understand. Also, the thick black smoke was supposedly put on for show and pictures
If you are burning coal, there will be some black smoke, especially when taxing the engine during start of move, acceleration, and heavy pulling (e.g. uphill grade). Not sure about the heavier, darker smoke in this video.
I am confused... what are the diesels for on the end? I took a trip on this train as a kid in the 80s, but back then they still had some of the original Norfolk & Western cars (although they were kind of sketchy even then), but the train then didn't need any help, I am guessing that is what the diesel's are for.
@@Beesrcute Yeah... I was a bit confused, maybe it is for electricity, but I would think that the 611 would have enough power to pull those cars. When we took a trip on it, a long time about, nearly 40 years ago... they even let us off around a curve, stood in a field while they backed the train up, then they came back around that corner at what seemed like quite a speed, so it was fully smoking and whistling for a photo op. There was no other train... and the cars did have electricity back then. I only remember that because my Father told the story of going to Alaska one summer via train, my Grandfather worked for Missouri Pacific, so they traveled cheap, if not free on trains. This was in the 40s, he said they were on the oldest steam engine he had ever seen even back then, his Dad who worked for a railroad didn't even think that train would get them across Canada, LOL! My Grandmother who never complained even said it was a really crappy train... I don't remember what Canadian line it was, but they said it was so old to turn off the lights they had to unscrew the bulbs at night, LOL!
That's her original whistle isn't it? The one that she was born with back in 1950? I knew that whistle was recently worm by US sugar 148 and Preston Claytor allowed that. Does 611 have her original voice back now?
Grace, power, elegance, and ingenuity all in one. Man I love this thing.
AMAZING cinematography. I will forever be kicking myself that I never made the trip down to see this myself.
Blown away by this one! What a spectacle indeed. The shot at 2:40 is iconic👌
I was a passenger on the Shenandoah Valley Limited!! It was my first ever mainline steam excursion. After experiencing that, I just have to say that passenger trains in America will never be the same
Best scenes I’ve seen with 611 in many years! Hell of a job!
Every Fall, the Autumn Leaf Special would carry suburbanites from Peachtree Station in Midtown Atlanta 90 miles northeast to Toccoa,GA ( the last stop in GA on Amtraks Crescent from New Orleans to New York Penn) for the Fall Festival. My great grandfather worked for the Southern RR from the 20’s- 50’s. So it was a treat every year for me and Papa to ride this excursion from Atlanta to Toccoa and back. One of the most memorable years was the fall of 1983 or 1984, the 611 was our engine. She was a mighty engine and you could definitely feel the force and hear the heavy train making the gradient up the Piedmont foothills. I can still smell the coal mixed with a crisp fall day. Oh, and my grandfather lived in Toccoa so looking back I appreciate the redundancy of his trip. But it was for me to experience a little of his childhood and me to include these memories in mine.
As a Canadian railfan, I love this old girl. Hopefully one day I get to see her in person and go for a ride.
I’m not Canadian 😅
He's American.
@@BlueCometProductions 611 is fr my fav loco ever
She's amazing. I grew up right next to Roanoke with my Dad (who was foreman of the NS wreck crew at the time) telling me all sorts of stories about her, then she was placed in our local transportation museum for a few years, where I got to go climb onboard and really look her over. She's a wonderful machine, especially considering her age. That was before her most recent refit. If they do it again, I'm volunteering. I actually know what I'm doing with metal now lol
@@FuckGoogle502 im Serbian and hell i love this Locomotive
Who can't help but love a classic American steam locomotive traveling through the beautiful autumn foilage of the Amercian countryside. Thank you for this well-done video.
Holy smokes, this is excellent
Glad you think so!
@@BlueCometProductions where is the 611 today? Is she back at her home shed?
@@BlueCometProductions who loves the black coal smoke coming out of the 611!
Amazing video Chad! Your perspective of 611 is so unique. Thank you for all the hard work you put into these videos. 👏
Keep them rolling every minute. Love the watch.
Its impress me everytime that the N&W Class J Nr.611 came out of a time, where X-Planes with Rocket Engines reaching Mach 3, Interstate Highways for cars and trucks are build, Jet Planes are doing commercials tasks ect.
I am blown away, what a great footage! I can just agree with the other viewers before, the work you put into it is amazing.
Here in Germany we also got a few old steam engines, but the look from this legend... art on rails.
Thank you a thousand times for filming and sharing, that made my evening after a long workday. Greetings from Germany.
Spectacular. The segment between Goshen and Staunton were probably my favorite segments to film because of the speed that they were able to attain. Great work!
Awesome video. It’s great to see the 611 stretch her legs and run a bit faster than probably on the Strasburg Railroad.
Yes, we posted our tribute videos of the j611 on those strasburg tracks at a sadly, very slow speed. But, its a powerful, beautiful engine. We love to watch our vids and your series here on our big screen tv. Much appreciated. Gary
Wow what an awesome video once again and enjoyed watching. Have a nice rest of your Thursday evening.(Steve)
Man, she looks so so good on the open rails
Best videos out of all I've seen in the past month or so of 611. Excellent production and videography.
Awesome, photography 611 N. Fork and western my favorite engine. Thank you for the video. Ciao.
Great Video. Thanks.
Was on board the trip when the 611 passed the Cardinal at the top of the hill (with Charger 329 on the point at 13:34). This was a great chase.
I am impressed of your camera edits and stuff that you did. This video is 100℅ more Beautiful and 61 is the perfect in it ❤️🔥❤️🔥👍🚂
Spectacular! What an amazing video! High on my bucketlist to see when I visit the States.
Beautiful very good machine and useful God bless you and protect you
Fantastic work, Chad! Best coverage so far!
Magnificent catches of the steam locomotive 611 coming by and pass, i love it 5 stars, keep up the great work and like 280, my friend, I subscribed your channel, Greetings from Portugal to the USA.
An absolutely splendid video!
The old steam whistle sounds haunting and beautiful
Wonderful captures of 611!
Gotta love that Longbell, also amazing video ❤👍👍
Something magical about the steam engine, maybe its simplicity
Absolutely Superb!
Love the shots in this video!
A fantastic video as always!!
10:45 wow… that’s how you work an engine like this!
Fantastic work as always!!!
Great work!
What an amazing video my man 😊
611 and ALC-42 Charger on the same mainline! Nice
If 611 had another chance to come up to Pennsylvania, I hope to see it operate with the Reading & Northern 2102! I think 611 would look excellent with 2102 and a double header steam lash-up with 2102 and 611 would be amazing! I saw 611 when it was operating with the Norfolk & Western 475 at the Strasburg Railroad and that was an amazing event. So, if the Reading & Northern can get 611 back to Pennsylvania to run with 2102, I would love to see it leave Port Clinton on it's way to Jim Thorpe! Now that would be a splendid sight!
Both engines’ combined weights would likely collapse the hometown high bridge
@@BlueCometProductions I haven't thought about that. Yeah, the 2102 and 611 are really heavy steamers and there might be other bridges that might not support the weight of both of them, but it would be nice if 611 came back to Strasburg to run the 89, 90, and 475. I knew that 611 had put on a great performance with the ghost whistle at Strasburg.
Sweet video!
Dropped some 🔥🔥!
Spectacular
Super video - enjoyed the shots of the foliage with 611 steaming through the colors. Doesn't the thick black smoke indicate an incorrect firing of the locomotive? It looks great, but I thought all the black smoke coming out of a steam locomotive is problematical?
Steam in the US tends to create black smoke far more than any other country's engines.
A lot of the thick black smoke means it's not being efficient as say with lighter less smoke from what I understand. Also, the thick black smoke was supposedly put on for show and pictures
If you are burning coal, there will be some black smoke, especially when taxing the engine during start of move, acceleration, and heavy pulling (e.g. uphill grade). Not sure about the heavier, darker smoke in this video.
Wow god pro 4k
N&W 611 It's My Favorites Locomotives
So N&W 611 is the Queen of Steam, and Nickel Plate Road 765 is the ambassador of Steam. So that means, who’s the King of Steam?
Big Boy UP 4014
"611 is massively overrated! Attracts too many foamers!"
Hey, some things are "overrated" for a reason.
I am confused... what are the diesels for on the end? I took a trip on this train as a kid in the 80s, but back then they still had some of the original Norfolk & Western cars (although they were kind of sketchy even then), but the train then didn't need any help, I am guessing that is what the diesel's are for.
I’m guessing for support for 611 and electricity for the coaches?
@@Beesrcute Yeah... I was a bit confused, maybe it is for electricity, but I would think that the 611 would have enough power to pull those cars. When we took a trip on it, a long time about, nearly 40 years ago... they even let us off around a curve, stood in a field while they backed the train up, then they came back around that corner at what seemed like quite a speed, so it was fully smoking and whistling for a photo op. There was no other train... and the cars did have electricity back then. I only remember that because my Father told the story of going to Alaska one summer via train, my Grandfather worked for Missouri Pacific, so they traveled cheap, if not free on trains. This was in the 40s, he said they were on the oldest steam engine he had ever seen even back then, his Dad who worked for a railroad didn't even think that train would get them across Canada, LOL! My Grandmother who never complained even said it was a really crappy train... I don't remember what Canadian line it was, but they said it was so old to turn off the lights they had to unscrew the bulbs at night, LOL!
My question is, why was the train being pulled backwards??
No turning facilities at either end of the run
That's her original whistle isn't it? The one that she was born with back in 1950? I knew that whistle was recently worm by US sugar 148 and Preston Claytor allowed that. Does 611 have her original voice back now?
No. Actually, that is a DM&IR Yellowstone Hancock, and she sounds better than she has any right to with it.
@@guy_called_Odin interesting!
@@guy_called_Odin 100% It sounds so good.
Lärmschutzwand auf der Strecke 130
mit 611
nice🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉👍👍👍👍👍👍
That 611 class j new home?
Good, you have avoided the firing squwad
Mind = blown
I have seen the big boy irl and in Action and I have also seen the up 844 but this might be better
This is insane.
I have a question.Why does trains like big boy and 844 have Diesels behind them? but 611 doesn't? It just makes no sense 🤷♂️
611 had diesels behind it in this video, helping to shove the train over North Mountain
Using this in an edit
Without asking permission?
@@BlueCometProductions ok my bad
Can I please use this in an edit
@TheGs4_4449 I do not allow reuse of my clips
@@BlueCometProductions understood
Cool
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
👍👍 🇮🇩🤝🇺🇸 😊😊😊
❤❤❤ پاکستان زندہ باد ❤❤❤
third