The last Class J 611 steam locomotive could be headed out for restoration soon Gene Marrano March 26, 2014 1 minute 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: Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke City Council candidate calls for ethics reformNext: Attorney General Mark Herring brings his statewide Public Safety Tour to Roanoke Related Stories Freedom to Give is food drive to benefit Feeding Southwest Virginia Gene Marrano July 13, 2026 Roanoke County Police: Franklin Road Northbound Closed after Tractor Trailer crash Web Staff July 13, 2026 Roanoke College alumnus running for congress calls for universal data center safeguards Web Staff July 13, 2026