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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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