RE 611 Last Runs

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Ed/Jim

There is also some account of that last run in Jim Wrinn's Camelot of Steam.

The piece in Trains in 1983 is about that first last run.

Ken Miller

On Nov 20, 2013, at 4:52 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:


> Ed

> 

> I seem to recall that trip. The last segment from Christiansburg Station old 611 did not go quietly to retirement.  The whistle was blown almost continually, echoing off the mountains and through the Valley.  I understand Paul Cabiness was called in to see the Superintendent the next morning to explain why the no whistle ordinances were not observed.  Not sure what reason he gave but it must have been an good one. 

> 

> Jim Blackstock 

> 

> 

> At 01:16 PM 11/20/2013, you wrote:

>> Is there anyone out there who can share with me the first “last run”, Roanoke to Williamson and back,  in October 1959?  I was on the engine from Bluefield into Roanoke (other occupants of the cab were Engineer Noah Blevins, who fired, and Assistant Road Foreman Paul Cabiness, who ran, TRAINS photographer Bill Akin and none other than OWL himself), and couldn’t bear to see it go to Shaffer’s Crossing to have the fire dropped for the last time.

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>> But I’m glad that you youngsters have similar feelings . . .

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>> EdKing

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>> I highly suggest the January 1983 issue of Trains magazine featuring the rebirth of 611. 

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>> There is a piece later in the magazine called "Twenty Minutes To Roanoke" by WJ Walker. 

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>> Much like Bob's words, it will keep you glued to your seat saying "Yes!"

>>  

>> Jeff Lisowski

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>> -- 

>> "Sic Semper Tyrannis!" 

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