Strasburg 2022

Norfolk & Western 611

A big run day while this locomotive was on site

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#611, the only surviving J Class 4-8-4 Northern type was up for FRA boiler inspections at
Strasburg and in the few weeks before heading home some special events were scheduled.
At the very end, November 11, 12, and 13, Strasburg's normal tourist runs alternated
between #611 and their resident 4-8-0, #475, a former N&W locomotive they own.

Trips left every half hour, so full passing siding protocol was being displayed
on this single track line. Lots of steam whistles and huffing and puffing.

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1st Run of Morning #611 has first crack, there are no turn-arounds so eastbound locos run tender forward, doing a run-around to a 'normal' poSition returning to the depot.	Between Trains A common sight in this part of Pennsylvania.	#475 Westbound Whistling throgh the crossing at Black Horse Road	Echo Demo There is a spot along here where large structures and a hill to the south often return and echo. So eastbound trains typically stop and demonstrate. #611's low rumbling chime doesn't do as well as #475's single note.
611 Westbound Working a bit here (And yes, jerk in white car could have stayed back a bit!)	#611 Westbound Here we caught a little sunshine and a more expansive view.	#475 Echo Stop A careful listen may catch an echo bouncing back here.	475 Westbound Viewed from the perspective on an auto on the road.