N&W Class J 611 Ferry Move

Norfolk and Western Class J number 611 headed south back to her home in Roanoke, Virginia after pulling excursion trains at the Strasburg Rail Road this May. I was working and missed her on the special coming down from Pennsylvania on Thursday, but set my alarm early today and saw the 611 in Shenandoah, Virginia as she was preparing for the last leg home. When I arrived, a freight train was heading south blocking the view of 611, but after it cleared I got a few photos.

NS SD70ACe 1013 is the rear DPU on a southbound NS freight in Shenandoah, Virginia on June 2, 2023.
NS SD70ACe 1013 is the rear DPU on a southbound NS freight in Shenandoah, Virginia on June 2, 2023.
Norfolk and Western Class J 611 is in Shenandoah, Virginia preparing to head south to Roanoke on June 2, 2023.
Norfolk and Western Class J 611 is in Shenandoah, Virginia preparing to head south to Roanoke on June 2, 2023.
NS train 958 is preparing to head south from Norfolk Southern's yard in Shenandoah, Virginia on June 2, 2023.
NS train 958 is preparing to head south from Norfolk Southern’s yard in Shenandoah, Virginia on June 2, 2023.
Norfolk and Western Class J #611  near the Shenandoah, Virginia train station ready to head south on June 2, 2023.
Norfolk and Western Class J #611 near the Shenandoah, Virginia train station ready to head south on June 2, 2023.

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