VMT plans Winter Bash – and new shelter for J-611 steam locomotive Gene Marrano January 10, 2019 1 minute read VMT photo Progress finally on a new enclosed shelter for the J-611 steam locomotive at the Virginia Museum of Transportation – and a party tomorrow night as well. An update on the VMT from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Driver smiles for State Police after highway pursuit, arrestNext: Kaine: end the shutdown. Cline: Trump should hold firm Related Stories Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026