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 2 minutes read Virginia voters to decide on constitutional rights for abortion, same-sex marriage, and more Web Staff January 19, 2026 0 1 minute read Two men dead after argument leads to shooting in Southeast Roanoke Web Staff January 18, 2026 0 1 minute read Roanoke man charged with DUI after striking child in crosswalk Web Staff January 17, 2026 0
