J-611 Steam excursion tickets on sale now Gene Marrano May 6, 2015 1 min read Tickets went on sale this morning for excursion trains that will be pulled by the restored J-611 steam locomotive once it returns to Roanoke later this month … more from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Brambleton Avenue re-opens after accident blocks roadway, cuts powerNext: Junior League awards grants Related Stories 1 min read New Cancer Center’s goal is to reduce local mortality rates Denise Membreno August 15, 2025 1 min read Latest Roanoke Valley Healthy Living Index shows progress Gene Marrano August 15, 2025 1 min read Sheetz opens another location in SW Roanoke County Gene Marrano August 14, 2025
