The last Class J 611 steam locomotive could be headed out for restoration soon Gene Marrano March 26, 2014 1 min 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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Roanoke City Council candidate calls for ethics reformNext: Attorney General Mark Herring brings his statewide Public Safety Tour to Roanoke Related Stories 1 min read The Making of American Artists coming to the Taubman Museum of Art Denise Membreno October 23, 2025 1 min read A Spooktacular Saturday ahead Denise Membreno October 22, 2025 1 min read ROA launches Care Cupboard for Airport Federal Employees Clark Palmer October 22, 2025