J-611 Steam excursion tickets on sale now Gene Marrano May 6, 2015 1 minute 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: Share: Post navigation Previous: Brambleton Avenue re-opens after accident blocks roadway, cuts powerNext: Junior League awards grants Related Stories United Way cuts ribbon on new home in SW Roanoke County Gene Marrano April 14, 2026 State asks you to hold off outdoor burning until May Evan Jones April 14, 2026 Messaging expert says referendum ads are designed to confuse Evan Jones April 14, 2026