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Re impressive machines thread from earlier...the 611 J class

110 mph pulling 15 cars
operating at 300psi with a tractive effort of 80,000lbs.

caught the 2nd half of a documentary on her restoration last night

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWjQTpttH5c

Posted: 01/24/2017 at 7:31PM

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Re impressive machines thread from earlier...the 611 J class -- HokieDan95 01/24/2017 7:31PM

The 611 J is my favorite train. -- HIXBURGHOKIE 01/25/2017 10:14AM

The roar of that whistle is pretty damn impressive...takes you back the -- HokieDan95 01/25/2017 8:07PM

Took my boy on a 611 excursion back in 1990/91 -- Newt 01/24/2017 8:29PM

The thing has 5100 Hp and weighs 500,000 pounds -- HokieDan95 01/24/2017 8:53PM