The last Class J 611 steam locomotive could be headed out for restoration soon Gene Marrano March 26, 2014 1 minute read The last Class J 611 steam locomotive could soon be headed from Roanoke to North Carolina soon for restoration, a process that could take up to nine months. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke City Council candidate calls for ethics reformNext: Attorney General Mark Herring brings his statewide Public Safety Tour to Roanoke Related Stories 1 minute read Norfolk Southern awards $100K in grants to Roanoke nonprofits to support local communities Web Staff December 15, 2025 0 1 minute read RAM House capital campaign making progress; matching challenge grant underway Gene Marrano December 15, 2025 0 1 minute read Pulaski County Motorsports Park to reopen in 2026 Web Staff December 15, 2025 0