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 Former Roanoke Schools central office is now the Community Empowerment Center at Booker T. Washington Gene Marrano August 29, 2025 1 min read Consumer sentiment ticks up – tariffs impact not yet felt in full says RC economics professor Gene Marrano August 29, 2025 1 min read Roanoke City Sheriff Antonio Hash responds to accusations brought by his opponent Clark Palmer August 29, 2025
