Built at the east end shops in Roanoke in 1950, N&W 611 is still beloved around the world in 2025.

The small town of Goshen, located in Rockbridge County, has a population of fewer than 400 people. But with the fall excursions of the 611 beginning this Friday and continuing through Oct. 26, thousands of tourists are expected to flood the area.

It’s been two years since the 611 made its trip to Goshen. On Friday it will once again begin running its fall excursions.

The 611 locomotive is officially chugging along the train tracks ahead of its fall excursions beginning next week.

The 611 train is preparing to leave the station for fall excursions starting next week.

🚂 All aboard! Tickets for the popular 611 Fall Scenic Tour will go on sale at 10 a.m.

An iconic steam locomotive is returning to Southwest Virginia.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin were in Goshen on Monday supporting their local Young Life camps by donating a fourth of their annual salary.

Hours after the U.S. struck three Iranian nuclear sites, Iran launched more than 40 missiles toward Israel on Sunday morning, injuring 23 people and destroying apartment buildings and homes in three cities across Israel.

"It's the people you meet along the way and have a lasting impression on you," Petty said.

Final preparations are underway for the Spirit of Roanoke to make its return to the rails.

The 611 locomotive is under steam and leaving Roanoke very soon.

Tickets for 611 fall excursions are now available for purchase.

Goshen Volunteer firefighter, Devin Riley was honored with a long procession of emergency vehicles ahead of his funeral.

Rockbridge County High School and the Goshen community are grieving the loss of senior and volunteer firefighter, Devin Riley.

State police say two Indiana men have been charged with murder nearly a half-century after a 17-year-old girl was found dead in a river.

A shooter stood over a 16-year-old mother clutching her 10-month-old baby and killed them both in a brazen attack in a central California farming community that left six dead.

Sheriff's officials say six people including a 17-year-old mother and her 6-month-old baby were killed in a shooting early Monday at a home in central California, and authorities are searching for at least two suspects.

The town of Goshen has declared a State of Water Emergency.

At least 13 organizations and one municipality have expressed interest in acquiring two statues of Confederate generals removed from downtown Charlottesville parks, including one monument that was the focus of a violent white nationalist rally in 2017, according to city documents.

ROANOKE, Va. Theres free COVID-19 testing in Goshen today. The Virginia Board of Education will meet today and review a memorandum of understanding with Danville City Schools. The school system has asked the state to review its programs and offer support for improvement. Valley Metro holds an open house today to review plans for its transit center. The Greater Roanoke Transit Company plans to move the bus station to Salem Avenue.