2.9M views · 13K reactions | It’s been a quiet year for steam but our friends at the Reading and Northern Railroad and Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway had steam locomotive 425 (4-6–2 Pacific) operating this past weekend. The crew, locomotive, and railroad put on an impressive show and we can’t thank them enough for keeping steam alive! | Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 | Facebook

273K views · 3.7K shares | Four years ago today, the 611 returned to the mainline under a full head of steam! Here we she the locomotive marching effortlessly up the Blue Ridge Grade at Villamont, Virginia with Norfolk Southern Corp CEO (retired) Wick Moorman at the throttle and Cheri George firing on this historic trip! Video: Aaron Beaubien | Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 | Facebook

2M views · 10K reactions | Sound and fury are the only two words that we can use to describe this scene! Thank you to the Reading and Northern Railroad - Passenger and steam department for letting the world know what a steam locomotive can do! | Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 | Facebook

274K views · 12K reactions | The Norfolk & Western Class J 611 is the most powerful steam passenger locomotive ever built. She's a combination of beauty, power, and superb mechanical engineering. | Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 | Facebook

6.9K views · 175 reactions | TOMORROW NIGHT ONLY! Ride behind...

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

71K views · 2.7K reactions | ❤️ This Giving Tuesday, help keep the...

13K views · 497 reactions | Turn it up and enjoy! Norfolk & Western...