Reply to "Any New Lionel N&W J Sightings?"

Gilly@N&W posted:
RickO posted
I believe it has been mention previously, 611's original whislte is still on Mr. Claytors mantle.
( Sure wish he would return it, its the true voice of 611 IMO)
From what I understand, the whistle that the 611 used back in the 80s was not it's original. That supposedly disappeared while it was in Wasena Transportation Museum (Roanoke). In 1971 NKP 759 pulled the last Pocahontas train out of Roanoke. I have a book that mentions that it was using the 611's whistle that was removed from the 611 while it was on display at Wasena. I have strong suspicions that the 759 may still be wearing the 611's original whistle.
As for Mr Claytor's whistle, for everything he and his brother did for the steam program they deserve to keep it. It probably came off of another J.

Thanks for the history lesson Gilly! So many rumors or legends sometimes its hard to know what the truth is.

10/23/199:50 PM

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