gr@uvacs.UUCP (08/10/83)
For Patti Balfanz et all- The trips running out of Chicago during the first part of August were pulled by Norfolk & Western number 611. The 611 was built in Roanoke VA in May of 1950, billed as "the modern coal-burning steam locomotive" at the time. The 611 was far advanced in its use of roller bearings, high grade steels, and trivial maintenance procedures. The 611 also is of the 4-8-4 (Northern) wheel arrangement and weighs 329 tons (engine and loaded tender). Tractive effort is 71000 pounds and operating boiler pressure in 300 psi. 611 has a duplex HT stoker and carries 29 tons of coal as well as 24000 gallons of water in its tank. 611 is out west after its trip from Richmond VA at the end of July. I expect it will be in the area for a while before proceeding up to Detroit and other points along the Norfolk Southern system. Greg Richardson University of Virginia uvacs!gr
res@cbosgd.UUCP (08/11/83)
The 611 will be in Columbus, Ohio, on Sept 3 for a one-day roundtrip excursion to Portsmouth (Ohio) and back. Tickets are $44 per person, $38 for children 12 and under. Proceeds go to the Ohio Rail Museum. You can contact the Rail Museum for more information. -- Robert Stampfli