N&W 611 - The Queen of Steam RETURNS to HOME RAILS!

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@capefeartrainsandsirens Жыл бұрын

Nice to see 611 back home in Roanoke. Hopefully she can come to NCTM later this year!!

@kadenrobinson7067 Жыл бұрын

Well it's kind of disappointing because I was actually going to be able to see 611 until they decided To move her to Roanoke I wish it was at least delayed for one month

@azaabazha Жыл бұрын

@@kadenrobinson7067 lots of people felt the same way back when they moved 611 to strasburg from nctm.

@MercOne Жыл бұрын

Amazing video. I can't imagine what it was like to run these old steam engines back in the day for real duty.

@jacktaggart2489 Жыл бұрын

Superb video, Rowan! Captured N&W 611 in many great old N&W haunts. Saw her last week near Strasburg, but this was great. Thanks.

@RailfanRowan Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jack!!

@RFMCabooseNP1713 Жыл бұрын

Super video Rowen. Nice to see the 611 on the main rails again.

@Tracksidechase Жыл бұрын

Incredible video Rowan so happy you are back on KZfaq

@RandomRailfan828 Жыл бұрын

Great video Rowan, glad to see 611 hit the main line! You and me both hope this will not be the last time for her!

@roberthuron9160 Жыл бұрын

Rowan,beautiful photography,as usual! Your eye is great on calendar shots,both coming and going!! 611 is simply awesome! I've been blessed over the years,in having cab rides,even when I was a teen,so that excitement just never quits! Thank you,bro!! Thank you 😇!

@RailfanRowan Жыл бұрын

Thanks as always Robert Huron

@Railfan_Midwest Жыл бұрын

Would absolutely love to see 611 in person, fantastic video Rowan!

@chrisbarkerthefirst1776 Жыл бұрын

So awesome N&W 611 is such a gorgeous engine

@charlottecunningham2141 Жыл бұрын

Glad she’s back in Roanoke. Thank you for filming her, RR 😊 *chef’s 💋*

@gordonsnell6735 Жыл бұрын

Me too, she definitely needs a break, that's for sure

@ricknixdorf7316 Жыл бұрын

This video was very professionally shot and narrated! Great job, Double "R"!!!

@RailfanRowan Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Rick!

@railfancannon9321 Жыл бұрын

Awesome catches rowan wish I could’ve seen it again the last time I’ve seen 611 was in 2016 when me and my father took a ride in it and that was the best time of my life keep up the great work rowan you do a great job on your videos

@gunsaway1 Жыл бұрын

Rode behind these J’s when I was young lad. Most beautiful of any engine in the world

@RailfanRowan Жыл бұрын

So glad to bring back the fond memories for you!

@John-wd5om Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great video Rowan👍

@wayneantoniazzi2706 Жыл бұрын

Well done Rowan, and thabks for bringing us along! I loved those "then and now" shots of Luray and Stanley! I wonder if the restaurant that was on the right side of the street in Stanley down by the tracks is still in business as it was in O. Winston Link's time? On another railfan video the videographer said one the 611 crew told him there were "plans" for 611 as far as operation goes but wouldn't elaborate. Makes you wonder, doesn't it? Thanks again!

@sweethomevirginia7746 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Rowan! So glad to have the lovely lady back home in ROA. Salutations from LYH :)

@gordonsnell6735 Жыл бұрын

I am soooo glad the 611 is back home in Roanoke VA, she definitely needs a break, that's for sure

@Alleghenycrossing Жыл бұрын

Beautiful videography and so cool!! Thank you!

@TheMotorolaman Жыл бұрын

Nicely done with the past and present shots

@RailfanRowan Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

@tristanstrains Жыл бұрын

Awesome video. We made your video by the flag pole at Shenandoah- Welcome back 👍

@RailfanRowan Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Great to have you out!

@deborahmaidon4017 Жыл бұрын

Glad that 611 is back home , hopefully I will have the opportunity like you did to participate in Throttle time with The Queen of Steam... Great video Rowan 👍

@pacentralrailfan2102 Жыл бұрын

Incredible chase of 611!! We saw him in Enola yard. You are truly the best KZfaqr ever Rowan! Thank you so, so, so, very much for creating this wonderful content. God bless! ✝

@g.malcolmdial1327 8 ай бұрын

you have by far some of the best and most informative videos of railroading Ive yet to see, Great Job man Great Job!

@matthewfawbush7731 Жыл бұрын

The Queen of Norfolk and Western steam The mighty 611 Way a Go Bro 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻 🤘🎸🤟 Rock On RockStar 🤘🎸🤟

@triadrailfanproductions Жыл бұрын

I chased her too from Buena Vista-Roanoke. I had never seen her before. She’s a beauty

@user-rd8cu2tu8e Ай бұрын

Another great video Railfan Rowan keep it up man and be safe out there while you’re railfanning please

@jameswise3971 Ай бұрын

Awesome video! The N&W 611 is a beautiful piece of machinery!

@RailfanRowan Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@jameswise3971 Ай бұрын

@@RailfanRowan you're welcome!

@gusshadleythelunaticfromar7125 Жыл бұрын

great show. You Know That Territory Makes It Even Better.

@qmanmotorsports2553 2 ай бұрын

Hey Rowan hope you’re ok man miss seeing your amazing videos

@jacobenyart4075 Жыл бұрын

I Vote for 611's next Stay to be at the RBM&N why? because there's plenty of Room for her to run there and maybe even a 611 2102 Doubleheader

@edlrailfanproductions3984 3 ай бұрын

That would be amazing!

@DH2906PRODUCTIONS Жыл бұрын

Lol, I'm the 611th viewer of this video. Amazing video, Rowen. I also just saw the 9793 on ns 30t

@MikeWerner24 Жыл бұрын

Awsome 🚂

@danmenes3143 Жыл бұрын

A singularly beautiful locomotive.

@SantaFe19484 Жыл бұрын

Happy 611 Day!

@ILSRWY4 Жыл бұрын

Holy Crap! Where have you been! Was nice to see a video in from you in my notifications, and as always the video was a treat to watch! Thanks!

@RailfanRowan Жыл бұрын

I been here, double check notifications, I've been seeing weirdness in my subscriptions where I don't see the videos I want to

@Joeztrainz Жыл бұрын

Incredible shot of the 611 Rowan! Great vid!

@uniontrains.8631 Жыл бұрын

I sure would like to hear the Claytor Whistle back on her. That definetly was her most recognizable voice. Pity it's never going to happen though.

@timdaugherty5921 Жыл бұрын

enjoy your rest under the shed again 611

@robertwaite837 Жыл бұрын

Was on the last Ride with her last weekend! So great to be in the cab with you! How cool is that!

@RailfanRowan Жыл бұрын

It was cool, was definitely remembering our run this weekend!

@robertwaite837 Жыл бұрын

@@RailfanRowanThe video is amazing! Hope to run into you again at Strasburg Railroad! 💫

@ejames1103 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful train!!!

@randydobson1863 Жыл бұрын

hello railfan rowan it's is randy and i like yours video is cool thanks and i like yours youtube and super is video rowan and cool n&w 611 ----the queen super cool thanks friends randy

@daniel_the_railfan Жыл бұрын

Cant wait to see more vids from u bro! hope you got the katy heritage unit today.

@danbedford5419 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@jacksonvanness7946 Жыл бұрын

Phenomenal video Rowan!

@RailfanRowan Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jackson! You the best

@perrysarver7679 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Really love the steam whistle

@iLoVeSD70Ace35 Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! I visited the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke on June 11th and saw it by surprise. I didn’t realize it was done with its tour already lol so I was ecstatic.

@jasonoliver5388 Жыл бұрын

Great video Rowan

@LisbonRailProductionsandF1 Жыл бұрын

Magnificent catches of the train coming by and pass, I like it 5 stars, keep up the great work, my friend, I subscribed your channel, Greetings from Portugal to the USA.

@RailfanRowan Жыл бұрын

Thank you, to God be the Glory 🙏

@LisbonRailProductionsandF1 Жыл бұрын

@@RailfanRowan oh yeah, mate, hope you enjoy my channel

@johncamp2567 Жыл бұрын

Nicely done video. Subscribed. 👍

@RailfanRowan Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much John!

@LatrellMckamey 8 ай бұрын

Yes 611 Locomotives that was amazing.

@michigancentralrailfan3001 5 ай бұрын

I visited VMT and I found this locomotive Interesting and I love your videos.

@GMTransportation Жыл бұрын

Nice video Rowan! In the first clip I can see myself! I was in all black! I also remember being in your 611 video in 2021 at Powell, didn't exactly meet you again but I saw ya' down there and thought it was you! Nice video Rowan!

@RailfanRowan Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, you should have come up and introduced yourself!!!!

@thomasmackowiak 8 ай бұрын

Nice video, Rowan! I enjoyed watching the video!

@Chessisystemrailfan1001 Жыл бұрын

For my first time, I saw it in Roanoke, and I was amazed to see it, and it was really nice and big when I saw it

@WayneKline Жыл бұрын

Another great video Rowan. Probably one of the best Narrations I have heard from you. Excellent editing, as always! Hope all is well.

@seanthornton1659 Жыл бұрын

@railfan rowan awesome video and 611 keep up the good work my friend I enjoyed watching your videos even if my arms are hurting me too much

@RailfanRowan Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sean, glad I can bring some joy!!

@RailfanBrandon Жыл бұрын

The king is back again

@railfanjk8964 Жыл бұрын

Nice video & nice catch

@TimsTrainsChaser Жыл бұрын

Nicely done Rowan. Hope your doing alright.

@toddlarmon3708 Жыл бұрын

It's awesome to have you back rowan! It's like old times. I love 611, i don't know why but almost every time i see this locomotive it touches my heart and brings a tear to my eyes. All steam locos have this effect on me. I heard 611 was going away. I wonder why? Hope its not for long... You and jackson need to do a video Rowan. 🙂

@chooch1764 Жыл бұрын

The 611 is not going away. Stay tuned for an exciting announcement about future operations with 611 at a later date coming soon.

@toddlarmon3708 Жыл бұрын

@@chooch1764 THANKS! That's good news. 🙂

@adventurerian5872 11 ай бұрын

Great video Rowan! I’ve always wanted to see 611, any steam train really, I have seen SOU 630 tour the CNO&TP but that was 2013 I think and I was really young and don’t remember much of it, I would have been 3 to 4 when that occurred

@WyandotteRailfanner Жыл бұрын

Rowan im going to pa in September if you want to join us you welcome im going altoona Cresson and Horseshuve curve

@RailfanRowan Жыл бұрын

I would love to join! Keep an eye on my social media to see where I'll be!

@railfanjedi 10 ай бұрын

I love all you're videos

@kodarailfaner3415 Жыл бұрын

Man that was fun chasing her in VA

@kodarailfaner3415 Жыл бұрын

6:39 on that strip track me and ryder were saying how good of a shot that would be

@CSXEK Жыл бұрын

Well the 1st big change is gated crossings and the classic and nice crossing signals was replaced

@TheTamara0112 Жыл бұрын

Could you please post more often.😊

@Jesus_paid_it_all Жыл бұрын

Very excited to see this video! God bless you Rowan, Christ is good!

@RailfanRowan Жыл бұрын

Thank DL TGBTG

@AquaXpressLLC Жыл бұрын

So fun and exciting that you get to see this trains for the 3 time in a video you should come to Alabama to see the dixie line locomotive that carried coal for Memphis Tennessee to Birmingham Alabama in the 60s.

@eugenekleis4235 Жыл бұрын

Good video

@brucesheehe6305 7 ай бұрын

A fine video.

@railfanjedi 10 ай бұрын

Ey Railfan Rowan, glade to finally see you posting video's again

@Georgiarailvideos6325 6 ай бұрын

guys he isnt uploading :(

@Arg312 3 ай бұрын

Why?

@101egals Жыл бұрын

Do you everget a chance to wave at the VR Cameras there at the Virginia Transportation Museum?

@WoodJack99 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic chase Rowan! I do hope someday the grand dame can return to Strasburg. Or perhaps better yet, she can do NS excursions once again...

@RailfanRowan Жыл бұрын

Sounds like NS might be entertaining that idea, no doubt, since they have a MASSIVE PR hole to dig out of

@WoodJack99 Жыл бұрын

@@RailfanRowan THAT’s for sure…

@TranscontinentalRailfan Жыл бұрын

Stay tuned for an exciting announcement on future 611 excursions at a later date getting closer by the day.

@trainlover123trainsrock Жыл бұрын

She better be coming back to Strasburg really soon. It’s not the same without her

@TranscontinentalRailfan Жыл бұрын

The 611 has operated at Strasburg for a few years. It seems the market for that location has played out. The 611 trains at Strasburg haven’t sold as much train tickets as they have back in 2019. Its best for 611 to go run excursions somewhere else, so other folks from other regions can experience 611.

@WyandotteRailfanner Жыл бұрын

Rowan if you want you can dtive up to michigan and we try to railfan i got a good spot

@RailfanRowan Жыл бұрын

I plan to be in Michigan in December

@karashook4440 Жыл бұрын

Rowen is almost at 40k subs!!! -koda & kara

@usa_rail_productions Жыл бұрын

Another cool and awesome video Great work 😊 Why is there a NS locomotive in front of the steam locomotive? And the locomotive has a very loud bell lol 😂

@RailfanZachary Жыл бұрын

Hey Rowan From Virginia Beach, VA, Do You Want To Meet Up in Ashland, VA between 3:30pm EDT and 6:30pm EDT on 6/17/23? Cool Video As Well.

@brianfalzon6739 Жыл бұрын

Hopefully 611 can visit the CVSR or Indiana Northeastern Railroad and reunite with 765 for a second time doubleheader since 1984!

@loveangrybirdssomuch Жыл бұрын

I try to come out and get him but I had work that day

@philipschram9332 Жыл бұрын

Nice video. I like the comparisons with the past. Why there is always a diesel in front of the steam locomotive?

@RailfanRowan Жыл бұрын

PTC is required in all mainline trains, including ferry moves. 611 is unequipped

@triadrailfanproductions 5 ай бұрын

Where are you bro? We miss ya!

@railfansammy4974 Жыл бұрын

nice

@davevan8864 Жыл бұрын

Great work as always. The then & now shots cool!!! But my fear is she is being brought home to ROT. How long before her FED boiler INSP is due??? 1218 is still a mess. SAD

@RailfanRowan Жыл бұрын

611 will not rot, there are plans for her! 😉

@davevan8864 Жыл бұрын

@@RailfanRowan I so hope you are right. I am vested in 611 and my wife and I have the retore 611 T shirts to prove it!!! LOL

@philknerr4587 Жыл бұрын

Awesome Rowan.... your usual first class work!!!!

@RailfanRowan Жыл бұрын

Thanks Phil!

@philknerr4587 Жыл бұрын

@@RailfanRowan by the way, I forgot to mention how much I loved your re-created shots of O Winston Link. That was a brilliant touch on your part Rowan

@readingnorthernnorfolksout2336 Жыл бұрын

Awesome catch! Did you get the UP Katy on 13Z It was leading it this morning

@RailfanRowan Жыл бұрын

I did catch that!

@jamesdearinger3674 Жыл бұрын

Good to see 611, The Queen of Steam, back home. However, I am sorry she did not return under her own power. Would have been a grand sight.

@JackCarsonsRailroadVideos 9 ай бұрын

Hope you're ok bro

@RailfanKian2014 7 ай бұрын

Amazing video!!!! But what editing thing do you use

@BNSFrailfan01 Жыл бұрын

Since you're a conductor, what's the coolest or rarest train you've ever been assigned to?

@RailfanRowan Жыл бұрын

Very good question, I should address this in my next live! I've had weed spray trains, ballast trains, I've rescued stalled trains on mountains, quite a lot of fun!

@BNSFrailfan01 Жыл бұрын

@@RailfanRowan Cool! have you gotten to drive any heritage/special interest units?

@JonathanColemanMoreTrains Жыл бұрын

Awesome video of the sunlight shining on 611 paint. Will you get a chance to be railfanning with the 2102 in July, August and September?

@RailfanRowan Жыл бұрын

I certainly hope to make it up!

@JonathanColemanMoreTrains 6 ай бұрын

@@RailfanRowan When the scenic train for the Gettysburg and Northern comes back to life will you be there for the grand train ride/ experience and it will leave at Gettysburg Pa and go to Biglerville Pa and then back to Gettysburg Pa

@IronWheelProductions 4 ай бұрын

What do you use for your audio when narrating your videos off camera. I've been doing some narrating on my videos lately, but I'm never able to achieve a "professional" sounding audio like you and distant signal produce.

@railfaningthegreatlakescen8441 Жыл бұрын

Hello Rowan

@1940limited Жыл бұрын

I guess 611 will no longer see regular use as it did at Strasburg.

@truckinpoppop6777 Жыл бұрын

When did this move occur? I was at the festival in Manassas yesterday.

@RailfanRowan Жыл бұрын

This was Thursday and Friday

@RailFanBradenM 4 ай бұрын

Hi RAiLFAN Rowan I was wondering this is Braden umm when my papa and grandma take me out to FOSTORiA this summer can you come and record the CSX family lines heritage unit 1972 SCL L&N one of the brand newest CSX units can you come to FOSTORiA to if we beat the train to FOSTORiA huge fan of your videos

@railfanjedi 10 ай бұрын

do you think you can vist a CN line sometime this year? cause i see them everyday