VMT bus heads to NC to check on 611 Gene Marrano December 9, 2014 1 min read The Virginia Museum of Transportation has chartered a bus and heads to Spencer, North Carolina on Thursday to check on progress in restoring its J-611 steam locomotive. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Continue Reading Previous: W&L’s Lee Chapel and Museum to undergo renovationsNext: Ex-Va. gov’s lawyers want longer sentencing memo Related Stories 1 min read Indie Bookstore Day on Saturday features local author – and his dark fantasy novel Gene Marrano April 25, 2025 1 min read 44-mile pilgrimage celebrates bio-diversity and the diversity in our community Denise Membreno April 25, 2025 1 min read Vaccination key to preventing any measles outbreak Gene Marrano April 24, 2025