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 Posted - June 17 2017 : 11:53:23 AM
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Decided to take a Me day this past week, and my train shop co-worker Ricky who was on vacation this week, and we hit the road Thursday to visit the Roanoke museum, home of #611 J steam engine. Surprisingly , it was in town, very dirty from being on the road touring apparently. And with no crowds around it, easy to get some great pictures.  
Was a good day, had some slight overcast on occasion, heat not too bad, but also sunny while we were there. I am posting pictures of some of the engines and stuff that's there. Hope you enjoy the show. 
At the head end of the museum yard, #1218, #6, and #2156 show off their stuff.
Here we have a no-steam engine, it's a high-pressure unit for use in flammable areas.
#2156 side view, missing some parts
Here's a rusty N&W engine kept outside the main yard. Not sure of it's fate.
The J showing some road grime.
The J at a good angle.
The J , framed by diesel engines.
Now, for some diesels and electrics.....
Nice blue color.
N&W's bicentennial diesel.
Wabash E8 unit, wow it's nice looking!
A different diesel and roadname.
A couple rows of diesels.
Now for some electrics....
GG1
Virginian E33 engine
Nice PCC type street trolley.
And now, some other stuff....
A Microbusss gimme, gandy dancer rig. :)
A Snocat, interesting winter chariot.
I think a 1/4 scale tourist train.
Burro crane
I imagine many train guys would love to have one of these on the porch or deck. Imagine the weight, though! Whew!
Mine cars, I presume?
I never knew they put side view mirrors on railroad cars. 
And for you BIG modelers, how about a 5 1/4 inch brass locomotive? 
Well, that's all for this round. Hope you like the pictures.
Jerry in Virginia
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Posted - June 17 2017 : 4:12:38 PM
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yeah!
I DO want that handcar too!
I has that NW #1776 as a dummy
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Posted - June 17 2017 : 4:56:43 PM
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Pretty cool stuff, thanks. Last time I was at museum was 1982. Was a different scale of operation at a different location at that time.
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Posted - June 17 2017 : 7:08:31 PM
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| Looks like a fun and interesting trip Jerry. Thanks for putting up the great photos.
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Posted - June 17 2017 : 10:41:15 PM
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This locomotive would make a nice kitbash project by combining a Tyco C630 shell with an Athearn Trainmaster chassis.
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 Posted - April 22 2021 : 12:16:30 PM
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Gorgeous equipment.
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