Tickets for J-611 steam excursions on sale Monday Gene Marrano February 12, 2016 1 min read The only class J steam locomotive in existence – the J-611 owned by the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke – begins its 2016 passenger excursion schedule in April. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Advance fourth-quarter profits down; company still digesting CarQuest acquisitionsNext: New details emerge during trial of Ashley White in Pulaski County Related Stories 1 min read Huddle Up Moms co-founder honored as Social Entrepreneur of the Year by JA Gene Marrano November 6, 2025 1 min read United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge launches Emergency Relief Fund campaign Gene Marrano November 6, 2025 1 min read Two plays open this weekend; RSO with Beethoven at Jeff Center, artist receptions and the Blue Ridge Potter’s Guild show and sale Gene Marrano November 5, 2025