Everyone loves the sound of the whistle on a locomotive but how many know what the whistle signals mean? Here is a list of the most common the whistle signals the 611 uses: Note: "o" denotes a short sound; while a "-" is for a longer sound. - When stopped, air brakes applied. - - Release brakes, proceed. - - - When stopped, release brakes and reverse movement. - - 0 - Approaching a grade crossing (video demonstration provided below 🚂😀) | Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611
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Everyone loves the sound of the whistle on a locomotive but how many know what the whistle signals mean? Here is a list of the most common the whistle signals the 611 uses: Note:
Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611. . Everyone loves the sound of the whistle on a locomotive but how many know what the whistle signals mean? Here is a list of the most common the whistle signals the 611 uses: Note: "o" denotes a short sound; while a "-" is for a longer sound. - When stopped, air brakes applied. - - Release brakes, proceed ...
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Is that a new whistle I hear. . . . . . .it sure is! We have been watching some 611 videos on YouTube and from our videos we took and thought that one whistle would sound great on our model. The whistle you hear on this HO Scale 611 is a custom built whistle we made from a video back in 1992 when 611 was running excursions on the Norfolk Southern before the steam program was ended a few years later. This is a great sounding whistle and we are glad to have it on this locomotive! What do you think
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From our archives: This is the only known surviving video documenting the immediate aftermath of the 1956 wreck of Norfolk & Western No. 611. Filmed in the days following the accident, this rare footage captures a pivotal moment in railroad history and one that forever helped shaped the legacy of the 611. Video courtesy of “Norfolk & Western Steam in the 1950’s” by Mainline Motion Pictures. Don’t miss the 70th Anniversary Commemoration Presentation of this historic event on January 24, 2026, at
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From our archives: This is the only known surviving video documenting the immediate aftermath of the 1956 wreck of Norfolk & Western No. 611. Filmed in the days following the accident, this rare footage captures a pivotal moment in railroad history and one that forever helped shaped the legacy of the 611. Video courtesy of “Norfolk & Western Steam in the 1950’s” by Mainline Motion Pictures. Don’t miss the 70th Anniversary Commemoration Presentation of this historic event on January 24, 2026, at
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In the darkness of the mountains of southern West Virginia, along the Tug River in Cedar, WV, the 1956 wreck of Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 unfolded unseen. There were no cameras and no eyewitness footage. There was just a powerful locomotive, a remote stretch of railroad, and a moment that would become one of the most talked-about chapters in 611’s storied life. While no one was there to witness the event in real time, we can begin to imagine how it may have transpired thanks to 611 fan a
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In the darkness of the mountains of southern West Virginia, along the Tug River in Cedar, WV, the 1956 wreck of Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 unfolded unseen. There were no cameras and no eyewitness footage. There was just a powerful locomotive, a remote stretch of railroad, and a moment that would become one of the most talked-about chapters in 611’s storied life. While no one was there to witness the event in real time, we can begin to imagine how it may have transpired thanks to 611 fan a
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102K views · 3.2K reactions | Out of the morning fog, she emerges! The legendary Norfolk & Western 611, alive with steam, power, and purpose. It’s more than just a breathtaking sight — it’s living history in motion. Moments like this are why we do what we do at the Virginia Museum of Transportation! This is why we wake up early, This is why we stay up late, This is why we preserve, This is why we steam! | Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 | Facebook
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102K views · 3.2K reactions | Out of the morning fog, she emerges! The legendary Norfolk & Western 611, alive with steam, power, and purpose. It’s more than just a breathtaking sight — it’s living history in motion. Moments like this are why we do what we do at the Virginia Museum of Transportation! This is why we wake up early, This is why we stay up late, This is why we preserve, This is why we steam! | Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 | Facebook
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Is that a new whistle I hear. . . . . . .it sure is! We have been watching some 611 videos on YouTube and from our videos we took and thought that one whistle would sound great on our model. The whistle you hear on this HO Scale 611 is a custom built whistle we made from a video back in 1992 when 611 was running excursions on the Norfolk Southern before the steam program was ended a few years later. This is a great sounding whistle and we are glad to have it on this locomotive! What do you think
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