Why the 611?

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Thank you Mr. Miller.
Back to the original question. Was the 611 saved because of its good 
condition, or was it just the only "J" available?
Gene A.



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> Link liked to believe he was responsible for saving the 611, however  he 

> had nothing to do with it.

>

> Copies of correspondence I have regarding the saving of 611 lie solely 

> with W. Graham Clayton, his personal appeal to Stuart Saunders and 

> repeated efforts resulted in the 611 being saved, not scrapped.  Graham's 

> letters begin about late August 1959. I is covered in my book  on the 

> Class J.

>

> There is absolutely no mention, ever, of Link's involvement or  inquiry. 

> Behind the scenes also working to save a J was Robert B.  Claytor, then in 

> N&W law department with some additional help of C.E.  Pond as well.

>

> This was covered in my book on the Class J, published in 2000.

>

> Ken Miller

>

> On Jun 3, 2010, at 7:51 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:

>

>> In one of the early videos, I believe "Queen of the fleet",  Mr.  Link 

>> explains that the 611  was in the Yard at Roanoke ready to  send for 

>> scrapping. He called one of the Officials and suggested  that is should 

>> be set aside and saved. The 1218 was being used as a  stationary boiler 

>> some where up North.

>> Gene A.

>> Gloucester, Va.

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