N&W 611 Headlight

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can I ask if whoever sent that pic of 611 with the new light can resend it please? I would like to share it with my club in Valdese, NC. thanks. tony putnam

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From: NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
Subject: Re: N&W 611 Headlight
To: "NW Mailing List" <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
Date: Sunday, February 21, 2010, 2:36 PM


Marty

   I don't believe 611 is being displayed with a
auxiliary water tender. There's one behind the 1218
which is correct for a Class A in the 50s. The point
I am trying to get across is the 611 is a machine of
the 40s and 50s .In a Museum it should be historically
correct. You would not display a Model T with a Sony
radio in it would you.

Larry Evans






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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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> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 9:02 AM

> Subject: Re: N&W 611 Headlight

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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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>> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 7:44 AM

>> Subject: Re: N&W 611 Headlight

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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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