The Norfolk & Western 611, known as the “Queen of Steam,” is back in operation, running from Victoria Station in Goshen, Virginia, for five consecutive weekends of excursions.

STAUNTON, Va. (WSET) — The Virginia Scenic Railway announced that the famed Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 steam locomotive will be back in service for a limited series of passenger excursions this ...

The Virginia Scenic Railway announced July 9 in a press release that a joint venture between the Virginia Scenic Railway, The Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc., the Steam Railroading Institute ...

The 611 locomotive is officially chugging along the train tracks ahead of its fall excursions beginning next week. The locomotive at the Virginia Museum of Transportation is prepared to make trips to ...

Historic N&W 611 steam locomotive to offer scenic journeys through Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley Photo's courtesy of the Virginia Museum of Transportation 2025, All ...

GOSHEN, Va. (WSET) — All aboard! If you're a fan of trains, history or even autumn foliage, you'll have a rare chance this fall to catch a ride on the last surviving 611 steam locomotive for a ...

STAUNTON, Va. (WDBJ) - A partnership between the Virginia Scenic Railway, The Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc., the Steam Railroading Institute and the Virginia Mechanical Preservation Society ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The “Queen of Steam” 611 train has been repaired and will continue excursions on the Virginia Scenic Railway. The Virginia Museum of Transportation issued a statement Sunday on ...

The famed Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 steam locomotive will return to service this fall for limited passenger excursions. The 611, owned and operated by the Virginia Museum of Transportation, is ...