Why the 611?

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Laura:  My recollection of the events was that NO class J was chosen for preservation. The 611 just happened to be the last J standing when the decision was made (belatedly) to donate it to the Transportation Museum. Remember, no A and no Y6b (and no S1a) was chosen for preservation. Apparantly at that time, management thought that 2156 was enough to represent N&W steam at the St. Louis museum. Later management had a different attitude, but by that time all the Y6b's were scrapped, and the 1218 still existed only because of somebody else's decision to save it.

Jim Nichols




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Subject: Why the 611?


Hi, all,
 
Just had an inquiry from an N&WHS author/member, asking the musical question: Why was it the 611 that was chosen to be preserved instead of any other Class J?
 
I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts/opinions/facts.
 
Thanks, and see you in Front Royal,
Laura Hughes
Historical Editor, The Arrow
(hughes at nwhs.org)
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