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 Detectives hunt armed suspects who targeted wrong house in Southeast Roanoke Ian Price March 3, 2026 0 Do Good Days accepting nominations from non-profits looking for a little help through March 9 Gene Marrano March 3, 2026 0 Delegate Franklin holds first town hall in Blacksburg as elected official Web Staff March 2, 2026 0