N&W 611 Headlight

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Good to know that they kept the twin seal beam.  I personally always liked 
it, but again, it's what I grew up with.  611's history did not stop with 
her retirement in 1959, so the museum and railfan community should be 
interested in preserving all aspects of her history, including the 
modifications for excursion service.  After all, if the excursion years 
don't count, we might as well scrap the auxiliary water tender.  As for the 
reasoning of the twin seal beam, I understand it was so that replacement 
light bulbs from any diesel shop could be used, as opposed to specialty ones 
kept in Irondale.
If 611 does run again, I don't think we have to worry about ditch lights or 
reflective striping; 844, 3985, 765, 261, 4449, and other steam engines that 
have seen mainline service in recent years don't have any of that stuff.

Marty Flick


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> Marty

>

>   It my understanding that the seal beam was

> put in storage at VMT. But I am sure if someday

> ever comes again we will haft to have ditch lights

> reflective striping and who knows what else.I can

> remember chasing 611 on its first trip back to Roanoke

> everyone was in al of how great she looked right out of

> the shop. But the question you herd over and over again

> was why did they change the headlight. I don't think

> anyone ever liked the seal bean arrangement. it took

> away from the whole streamline design. We just learned

> to live with it. Now if we can get VMT to just remove

> the safety first crap they plastered on the steps.

>

> Larry Evans

> Kenova, WV

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>> It may be historically accurate, but as someone who grew up with the 

>> excursion version, I hope they kept the twin seal beam.  It's as much a 

>> part of 611's legacy as anything.  And you never know, "someday" may come 

>> again.

>>

>> Marty Flick

>>

>>> Good News today 611s Headlight has been restored to it former glory. 

>>> This was made possible

>>> by Rick Rader of Roanoke Va. Rick donated the light and installed it. 

>>> Something that was way

>>> over due. Hopefully VMT  will start paying attention to more details 

>>> such as this. Hats off to Rick.

>> >

>>> Larry Evans

>>> Kenova WV

>>

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