Tickets for J-611 steam excursions on sale Monday Gene Marrano February 12, 2016 1 minute 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 Mill Mountain Zoo welcomes pair of Patagonian maras Web Staff June 19, 2026 Dr. Verletta White, Superintendent of Roanoke City Schools, to step down in one more year Gene Marrano June 18, 2026 Fire chief presents plan to replace 75-year-old Roanoke Fire Station No. 2 Ian Price June 18, 2026