N&W J 611 & #382 Stack Talk Competition
You will never get tired of hear these two locomotives!
Even though the actual locomotive seen here is the #475, cosmetic changes were made to the locomotive to represent the original #382 including maodifying the smoke arrestor and the whistle. The whistle used on the #475 actually came from the original #382. That whistle was made by an engineer named B.T. Nichols and was designed out of an old WWII bombshell and a Norfolk & Western Hooter style base.
The Norfolk & Western #475 locomotive quick facts:
- built by Baldwin Locomotive Works
- Build date 1906
- Now owned by Strasburg Railroad
- Has driver diameters of 56 inches
- Wheel arrangements 4-8-0
A powerful locomotive, the J 611 boiler is rated at 300 psi. and could pull 15 cars at 110 miles per hour on flat terrain!
With a weight of 494,000 lbs., her 27×32 inch cylinders power her 70 inch driver wheels.
Some quick facts about Norfolk and Western’s J-Class #611
- Manufacturer: Norfolk and Western Roanoke Shops
- build date: 1950
- Wheel alignment: 4-8-4
- Drivers: 70 inches
- Locomotive and tender weight combined: 872,600 lbs
- Maximum speed: 110 MPH
Let us know if you have ever seen this magnificent machine rolling down the tracks. We would love to hear your comments!
