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Owner: Norfolk & Western
Model:UNKNOWN NW Type A 2-6-6-4Built As:Builder Info (Unavailable )
Serial Number:340Order No:
Frame Number: Built:
Notes:Built Roanoke June 1943
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Classic power, classic building
Title:  Classic power, classic building
Description:  The NW 1218 excursion is discharging its Manassas passengers as the steamer sits next to the classic brick building of the Manassas Feed & Milling.
Photo Date:  7/25/1987  Upload Date: 5/22/2015 5:04:13 AM
Location:  Manassas, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  674   Comments: 1
Blasting through
Title:  Blasting through
Description:  I was able to catch the train at Delaplane, where a sizeable contingent of fans was out. It was a nice location, and the A put on a good show as it came through at speed.
Photo Date:  7/25/1987  Upload Date: 5/18/2015 3:40:39 AM
Location:  Delaplane, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  776   Comments: 2
Here they come
Title:  Here they come
Description:  I staked out this hillside shot for a broadside of NW 1218. When the train arrived, so did the chasers, led by this Checker Marathon taxi. I hope the guy riding gave a good tip!!
Photo Date:  7/25/1987  Upload Date: 5/18/2015 3:30:37 AM
Location:  Haymarket, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  627   Comments: 1
Runby
Title:  Runby
Description:  The trip did a runby near, if I recall, Linden. A lot of people got off for the spectacle, which was everything we all expelted.
Photo Date:  7/25/1987  Upload Date: 5/18/2015 3:42:20 AM
Location:  Linden, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  549   Comments: 1
Re`dy and waiting
Title:  Re`dy and waiting
Description:  One of the things about railroading in general, and excursions in particular, is there is always a lot of waiting. NW 1218 waits for clearance onto the main to back into Alexandrix station now that it has its train together.
Photo Date:  7/25/1987  Upload Date: 5/18/2015 2:55:21 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  462   Comments: 1
Nose on
Title:  Nose on
Description:  A head on look at NS 1218 during its service stop at Front Royal
Photo Date:  7/25/1987  Upload Date: 5/18/2015 3:05:46 AM
Location:  Front Royal, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  634   Comments: 1
Checking it out
Title:  Checking it out
Description:  A group of fans look over NW 1218 during its service stop in Front Royal.
Photo Date:  7/25/1987  Upload Date: 5/18/2015 3:11:45 AM
Location:  Front Royal, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  471   Comments: 1
Pulling out
Title:  Pulling out
Description:  In a show of smoke and steam, NW 1218 starts to move out of Alexandria yard.
Photo Date:  7/25/1987  Upload Date: 5/18/2015 2:57:23 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  500   Comments: 1
This is how you do it
Title:  This is how you do it
Description:  In the gays of regular passenger service, watering a train was not a big deal, as most terminal stations, and some along the way, had facilities to do it. Now into the second decade/of the Amtrak era, such facilities are hard to come by, so trip operators have to coem up with solutions. For any kind of steam trip, it usually means assistance from the local fire department, which has the equipment to pump a lot of water quickly, such as we see here. The Front Royal fire trucks are connected to the train, and will have it completely watered in fairly short order.
Photo Date:  7/25/1987  Upload Date: 5/18/2015 3:15:50 AM
Location:  Front Royal, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  480   Comments: 1
Norfolk & Western 1218
Title:  Norfolk & Western 1218
Description:  Norfolk & Western Class A 2-6-6-4 1218 prepares for a photo run-by near Charlottesville. The Piedmont Special excursion, Norfolk Southern Steam Special.
Photo Date:  7/26/1987  Upload Date: 3/31/2013 8:02:33 PM
Location:  Charlottesville, VA
Author:  Andrew Lisowski
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  859   Comments: 0
Norfolk & Western 1218
Title:  Norfolk & Western 1218
Description:  Norfolk & Western Class A 2-6-6-4 1218 in a photo run-by. The Piedmont Special excursion, Norfolk Southern Steam Special.
Photo Date:  7/26/1987  Upload Date: 3/31/2013 8:10:40 PM
Location:  Charlottesville, VA
Author:  Andrew Lisowski
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1041   Comments: 0
NW 1218 West, unloading passengers
Title:  NW 1218 West, unloading passengers
Description:  At the runby site
Photo Date:  7/30/1987  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 5:16:55 AM
Location:  Belspring, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  612   Comments: 0
NW 1218 at the Hotel Roanoke
Title:  NW 1218 at the Hotel Roanoke
Description:  Rare to see it without its auxiliary tender
Photo Date:  7/31/1987  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 5:27:34 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Bob Kisk
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  796   Comments: 0
NW 1218 and 611 on a side-by)side runby
Title:  NW 1218 and 611 on a side-by)side runby
Description:  On the Christiansburg#Mountain grade, westbound
Photo Date:  8/1/1987  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 5:29:07 AM
Location:  Elliston, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  1281   Comments: 0
Passing 1218 on the downgrade toward Radford
Title:  Passing 1218 on the downgrade toward Radford
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1987  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 5:31:02 AM
Location:  Christiansburg, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  654   Comments: 0
The ultimate doubleheader
Title:  The ultimate doubleheader
Description:  The sound was incredvble!
Photo Date:  8/1/1987  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 5:31:32 AM
Location:  Christiansburg, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  1192   Comments: 0
EX NW 1218
Title:  EX NW 1218
Description:  1218 roars south on old N&W/PRR line at Carruthers, Ohio in Aug 1987. Exact date not recorded.
Photo Date:  8/1/1987  Upload Date: 10/8/2013 6:23:57 PM
Location:  Carrothers, OH
Author:  Eric Porch
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  681   Comments: 1
N&W 1218
Title:  N&W 1218
Description:  N&W 1218
Photo Date:  8/1/1987  Upload Date: 3/27/2005 8:03:39 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Lee Singletary
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  5207   Comments: 0
The nutbound convention special
Title:  The nutbound convention special
Description:  Up the Blue Ridge grade
Photo Date:  8/2/1987  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 5:32:21 AM
Location:  Blue Ridge, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4) NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  943   Comments: 1
1218 & 611 at night
Title:  1218 & 611 at night
Description:  1218 & 611
Photo Date:  8/7/1987  Upload Date: 11/23/2013 9:54:17 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Lee Singletary
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  1079   Comments: 0
87 NRHS Convention
Title:  87 NRHS Convention
Description:  1218 & 911 Side by Side NRHS Convention Exact date unknown
Photo Date:  8/12/1987  Upload Date: 3/11/2005 9:21:42 PM
Location:  Christianburg Mtn., VA
Author:  Lee Singletary
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  2371   Comments: 1
NW 1218
Title:  NW 1218
Description:  EB at Klines
Photo Date:  8/15/1987  Upload Date: 2/26/2018 8:32:36 AM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Bruce Gage
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
NW 1218
Title:  NW 1218
Description:  EB
Photo Date:  8/15/1987  Upload Date: 2/26/2018 11:39:47 AM
Location:  Flat Rock, OH
Author:  Bruce Gage
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
N&W 1218
Title:  N&W 1218
Description:  South of Bellevue
Photo Date:  8/15/1987  Upload Date: 2/29/2016 1:23:57 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1022   Comments: 2
N&W 1218
Title:  N&W 1218
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/1987  Upload Date: 3/8/2013 12:47:51 PM
Location:  Delaware, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  684   Comments: 3
N&W 1218
Title:  N&W 1218
Description:  With excursion train
Photo Date:  8/15/1987  Upload Date: 1/13/2011 5:22:49 PM
Location:  Marion, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1207   Comments: 2
N&W 1218
Title:  N&W 1218
Description:  Westbound crossing the Portage River
Photo Date:  8/15/1987  Upload Date: 2/25/2011 11:11:31 AM
Location:  Oak Harbor, OH
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  778   Comments: 0
Norfolk & Western 1218
Title:  Norfolk & Western 1218
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/1987  Upload Date: 9/20/2012 8:40:52 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Jeff Williams
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  674   Comments: 0
Steam Excursion
Title:  Steam Excursion
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/1987  Upload Date: 9/20/2012 8:56:36 PM
Location:  Clyde, OH
Author:  Jeff Williams
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  691   Comments: 1
NW 1218
Title:  NW 1218
Description:  EB
Photo Date:  8/16/1987  Upload Date: 2/26/2018 8:41:46 AM
Location:  Frank, OH
Author:  Bruce Gage
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
Requium from a trip
Title:  Requium from a trip
Description:  1218 acts as though it was remembering those ddays of fast freights and heavy tonnage as her and her auxiliary car and tool await a turn at the Wye in Pot Yards
Photo Date:  8/22/1987  Upload Date: 5/1/2012 5:23:30 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  JJ Young III
Categories:  Scenic,Night,Yard,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  759   Comments: 0
Waiting for the turn
Title:  Waiting for the turn
Description:  After returning to the Southern's yards at Patomac, 1218 awaits its turn on the wye at twilight and this was a hand held shot
Photo Date:  8/22/1987  Upload Date: 5/1/2012 5:20:27 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  JJ Young III
Categories:  Scenic,Night,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  706   Comments: 0
NW 1218
Title:  NW 1218
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/1987  Upload Date: 5/1/2012 5:01:39 PM
Location:  Gainesville, VA
Author:  JJ Young III
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  805   Comments: 1
Leaning into it
Title:  Leaning into it
Description:  The A pounds the rails as it heads for Front Royal Va
Photo Date:  8/22/1987  Upload Date: 5/1/2012 5:00:58 PM
Location:  Gainesville, VA
Author:  JJ Young III
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  824   Comments: 0
I am working for the company
Title:  I am working for the company
Description:  on a return trip, 1218 handled 18 empties from the NW headed for Manassas VA and ran as H88
Photo Date:  8/22/1987  Upload Date: 5/1/2012 5:00:29 PM
Location:  The Plains, VA
Author:  JJ Young III
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  810   Comments: 0
NW 1218 (NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Title:  NW 1218 (NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Description:  NW 1218 at Terminal Station at Chattanooga, Tenn., Oct. 1987 (exact date unknown)
Photo Date:  10/1/1987  Upload Date: 4/9/2013 11:03:29 PM
Location:  Chattanooga, TN
Author:  Robert Proctor
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  679   Comments: 0
Norfolk & Western 2-6-6-4 #1218
Title:  Norfolk & Western 2-6-6-4 #1218
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/10/1987  Upload Date: 9/15/2016 5:47:10 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  George Redmond
Categories:  Roster,Night,Steam
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
Norfolk & Western 2-6-6-4 #1218
Title:  Norfolk & Western 2-6-6-4 #1218
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/10/1987  Upload Date: 9/15/2016 5:47:49 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  George Redmond
Categories:  Roster,Night,Steam
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
NW 1218
Title:  NW 1218
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/17/1987  Upload Date: 11/27/2012 5:12:09 PM
Location:  Rockwood, TN
Author:  Johnny Winkler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  615   Comments: 2
NW 1218 and TVA Geeps
Title:  NW 1218 and TVA Geeps
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/17/1987  Upload Date: 6/10/2013 4:54:00 PM
Location:  Emory Gap, TN
Author:  Johnny Winkler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  673   Comments: 0
NW 1218
Title:  NW 1218
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/17/1987  Upload Date: 11/27/2012 5:12:10 PM
Location:  Emory Gap, TN
Author:  Johnny Winkler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  569   Comments: 0
NW 1218 backs up for runby
Title:  NW 1218 backs up for runby
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/17/1987  Upload Date: 11/27/2012 5:12:10 PM
Location:  Spring City, TN
Author:  Johnny Winkler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  727   Comments: 0
N&W 1218 photo runby
Title:  N&W 1218 photo runby
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/17/1987  Upload Date: 11/27/2012 5:12:10 PM
Location:  Spring City, TN
Author:  Johnny Winkler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  681   Comments: 1
N&W 1218 north of
Title:  N&W 1218 north of
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/17/1987  Upload Date: 11/27/2012 5:12:11 PM
Location:  Dayton, TN
Author:  Johnny Winkler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  532   Comments: 1
NW 1218
Title:  NW 1218
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/17/1987  Upload Date: 11/27/2012 5:12:11 PM
Location:  Spring City, TN
Author:  Johnny Winkler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  541   Comments: 0
N&W 1218 waits for runby
Title:  N&W 1218 waits for runby
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/17/1987  Upload Date: 11/27/2012 5:12:12 PM
Location:  Spring City, TN
Author:  Johnny Winkler
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  586   Comments: 0
NW 1218 backs to her train
Title:  NW 1218 backs to her train
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/17/1987  Upload Date: 7/2/2013 4:13:19 PM
Location:  Emory Gap, TN
Author:  Johnny Winkler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  482   Comments: 2
NW 1218
Title:  NW 1218
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/17/1987  Upload Date: 6/19/2013 7:56:49 PM
Location:  Emory Gap, TN
Author:  Johnny Winkler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) SOU 2570(GP30)
Views:  621   Comments: 0
NW 1218
Title:  NW 1218
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/17/1987  Upload Date: 5/27/2013 6:23:53 PM
Location:  Emory Gap, TN
Author:  Johnny Winkler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  642   Comments: 0

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