New 611 paint scheme revealed honoring America’s 250th birthday

New 611 paint scheme revealed honoring America’s 250th birthday

Rail fans got their first look Saturday at a special new paint design on the historic Norfolk and Western 611 locomotive, created to celebrate America’s upcoming 250th anniversary.

Norfolk & Western 611 Gets Patriotic Makeover for 'Summer of Steam'

Norfolk & Western J Class 4-8-4 611 has received a patriotic makeover ahead of a series of excursions this summer on the Buckingham Branch’s Virginia Scenic Railway. The new livery honors the 250th anniversary of the United States and made its debut May 30 at the Virginia Museum of Transportation. The red, white and blue paint takes inspiration from an artist’s rendering of N&W 611 that was created in the 1970s, when the locomotive was a possibl…

Norfolk & Western 611 Debuts In "America250" Livery

The Virginia Museum of Transportation has announced that Class J No. 611 will receive a temporary special red, white, and blue livery in celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary.