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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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N&W 1218
Title:  N&W 1218
Description:  N&W 1218 at Virginia Museum of Transport, the old Wassena Park location.
Photo Date:  5/20/1982  Upload Date: 10/12/2011 9:15:14 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  3613   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/5/1983  Upload Date: 11/25/2008 3:04:26 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  J.R. Otley
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) VGN 4(0-8-0)
Views:  3499   Comments: 2
NW 1218
Title:  NW 1218
Description:  At Wasena Park under the I-221 overpass. I though than it would be nice to see her run again, a few years later I rode in the cab.
Photo Date:  7/18/1984  Upload Date: 11/13/2014 4:02:29 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1371   Comments: 0
NW 1218
Title:  NW 1218
Description:  At Wasena Park under the I-221 overpass. Nice park but hard place to take pixs.
Photo Date:  7/18/1984  Upload Date: 11/13/2014 4:08:34 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Dave Ritter
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1542   Comments: 0
Steam Memories
Title:  Steam Memories
Description:  I was 7 when this shot was taken. The early days of the Southern Steam Program. I wish I knew where this location was!
Photo Date:  9/20/1984  Upload Date: 12/6/2004 11:19:37 PM
Location:  Unknown, VA
Author:  Jason Breakiron
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  3072   Comments: 0
N&W 1218
Title:  N&W 1218
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1985  Upload Date: 7/16/2006 4:05:43 PM
Location:  Culver, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  2559   Comments: 0
Norfolk & Western 1218
Title:  Norfolk & Western 1218
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/1985  Upload Date: 11/24/2004 11:46:10 PM
Location:  Charlottesville, VA
Author:  Mike Stroud
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  3117   Comments: 0
NW 1218
Title:  NW 1218
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/1985  Upload Date: 9/9/2007 7:16:16 PM
Location:  Charlottesville, VA
Author:  Mike Stroud
Categories:  Steam,Transit,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1819   Comments: 0
N&W 1218 "A" Class
Title:  N&W 1218 "A" Class
Description:  N&W 1218 "A" Class on excursion taking on passengers @ Adrian, MI Westbound actual date unknown
Photo Date:  7/1/1985  Upload Date: 5/6/2006 7:29:38 AM
Location:  Adrian, MI
Author:  Ron Williams
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  4019   Comments: 0
N&W 1218 2-6-6-4 at the Roanoke, VA Shops in 1985
Title:  N&W 1218 2-6-6-4 at the Roanoke, VA Shops in 1985
Description:  Date approximate. Norfolk & Western 2-6-6-4 seen at the Roanoke, VA Shops. It was moved there early that year from the Virginia Museum of Transportation grounds. It was built in those shops, but would be moved to the Norris Yard Steam Shop in Alabama for restoration which was completed in 1987.
Photo Date:  7/15/1985  Upload Date: 11/16/2020 2:01:33 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Charles Kinzer
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  608   Comments: 0
N&W 1218 2-6-6-4 at the Roanoke, VA Shops in 1985
Title:  N&W 1218 2-6-6-4 at the Roanoke, VA Shops in 1985
Description:  Date approximate. Norfolk & Western 2-6-6-4 seen at the Roanoke, VA Shops. It was moved there early that year from the Virginia Museum of Transportation grounds. It was built in those shops but would be moved to the Norris Yard Steam Shop in Alabama for restoration which was completed in 1987.
Photo Date:  7/15/1985  Upload Date: 11/16/2020 2:02:12 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Charles Kinzer
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  524   Comments: 0
N&W 1218 2-6-6-4 at the Roanoke, VA Shops in 1985
Title:  N&W 1218 2-6-6-4 at the Roanoke, VA Shops in 1985
Description:  Date approximate. Norfolk & Western 2-6-6-4 seen at the Roanoke, VA Shops. It was moved there early that year from the Virginia Museum of Transportation grounds. It was built in those shops but would be moved to the Norris Yard Steam Shop in Alabama for restoration which was completed in 1987.
Photo Date:  7/15/1985  Upload Date: 11/16/2020 2:02:48 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Charles Kinzer
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  538   Comments: 0
NW 1218 to Detroit
Title:  NW 1218 to Detroit
Description:  NW 1218, tender and watercar in the viewfinder.
Photo Date:  8/15/1985  Upload Date: 4/22/2005 7:11:50 PM
Location:  Fayette, OH
Author:  Dennis Andariese
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1632   Comments: 0
1218"approaches the Gainesville Midland crossing on her first trip north.
Title:  1218"approaches the Gainesville Midland crossing on her first trip north.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/22/1987  Upload Date: 9/26/2014 12:34:53 PM
Location:  Gainesville, GA
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1445   Comments: 0
1218 on her first trip north.
Title:  1218 on her first trip north.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/22/1987  Upload Date: 4/22/1987 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Gainesville, GA
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1358   Comments: 0
1218 crosses the Tugalo River and enters South Carolina
Title:  1218 crosses the Tugalo River and enters South Carolina
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/22/1987  Upload Date: 9/26/2014 12:37:37 PM
Location:  Madison, SC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1349   Comments: 0
Storming north through Clemson
Title:  Storming north through Clemson
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/22/1987  Upload Date: 9/27/2014 4:16:51 PM
Location:  Clemson, SC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1400   Comments: 0
Passing through Easley
Title:  Passing through Easley
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/22/1987  Upload Date: 9/27/2014 4:18:43 PM
Location:  Easley, SC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1263   Comments: 0
1218 pulling into the Roanoke Station Sunday morning
Title:  1218 pulling into the Roanoke Station Sunday morning
Description:  My first action shot of 1218. (I first saw it in the Roanoke Transportation Museum in 1978.)
Photo Date:  4/26/1987  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 2:03:08 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1697   Comments: 0
1218 on the Lynchburg wye
Title:  1218 on the Lynchburg wye
Description:  Note CN baggage (tool) car
Photo Date:  4/26/1987  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 2:04:06 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1393   Comments: 0
1218 West, just out of Christiansburg Tunnel
Title:  1218 West, just out of Christiansburg Tunnel
Description:  Splitting the classic N&W whistleposts
Photo Date:  4/26/1987  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 2:05:51 PM
Location:  Christiansburg, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1377   Comments: 0
1218 westbound at Radford
Title:  1218 westbound at Radford
Description:  People everywhere!
Photo Date:  4/26/1987  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 2:06:51 PM
Location:  Radford, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1461   Comments: 0
1218 eastbound at Shawsville, downgrade
Title:  1218 eastbound at Shawsville, downgrade
Description:  Milepost 281
Photo Date:  4/26/1987  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 2:07:54 PM
Location:  Shawsville, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1407   Comments: 0
1218 eastbound at Salem
Title:  1218 eastbound at Salem
Description:  Nicely maintained pole line
Photo Date:  4/26/1987  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 2:08:42 PM
Location:  Salem, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1283   Comments: 0
1218 coming off Christiansburg Mountain
Title:  1218 coming off Christiansburg Mountain
Description:  Near Elliston Station
Photo Date:  4/26/1987  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 2:09:47 PM
Location:  Elliston, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1243   Comments: 0
1218 East at the old N&W Bedford Station
Title:  1218 East at the old N&W Bedford Station
Description:  Deadheading to Lynchburg; slowing to a stop...
Photo Date:  4/27/1987  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 2:12:39 PM
Location:  Bedford, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1432   Comments: 0
1218 panned at Bedford
Title:  1218 panned at Bedford
Description:  Getting underway out of Bedford Station, heading east
Photo Date:  4/27/1987  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 2:14:20 PM
Location:  Bedford, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1422   Comments: 0
Boiler-top view of 1218
Title:  Boiler-top view of 1218
Description:  Near the old N&W shops
Photo Date:  4/27/1987  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 2:10:46 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1401   Comments: 0
1218 East, on the legendary Blue Ridge Grade
Title:  1218 East, on the legendary Blue Ridge Grade
Description:  Bending around the sharp curve
Photo Date:  4/27/1987  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 2:11:39 PM
Location:  Blue Ridge, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1439   Comments: 0
NW 1218
Title:  NW 1218
Description:  My wife and I rode several of the NS steam excursions. Here's one of those trips where we stopped for a photo run by at Toccoa, Ga.
Photo Date:  5/23/1987  Upload Date: 3/10/2019 2:37:56 PM
Location:  Toccoa, GA
Author:  Randy Chassereau
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1177   Comments: 0
Southern 5194
Title:  Southern 5194
Description:  Southern 5194 is helping N&W 1218 set up for another steam excursion run in this 1987 photo.
Photo Date:  5/23/1987  Upload Date: 8/14/2015 7:52:27 AM
Location:  Greenville, SC
Author:  Randy Chassereau
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 5194(GP38-2) NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  2169   Comments: 1
Climbing the loops at Jarrets Tunnel
Title:  Climbing the loops at Jarrets Tunnel
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/1987  Upload Date: 9/30/2014 12:17:50 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1407   Comments: 0
The sharp curve at Jarrats Tunnel is hard on the steam joints for the front engine.
Title:  The sharp curve at Jarrats Tunnel is hard on the steam joints for the front engine.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/1987  Upload Date: 9/30/2014 12:19:26 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1262   Comments: 0
The sharp curve at Jarrats Tunnel is causing some leakage from the stem joints for the front engine.
Title:  The sharp curve at Jarrats Tunnel is causing some leakage from the stem joints for the front engine.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/1987  Upload Date: 9/30/2014 12:20:41 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1489   Comments: 0
Rolling along approaching Asheville.
Title:  Rolling along approaching Asheville.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/1987  Upload Date: 9/30/2014 12:21:56 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1206   Comments: 0
Crossing I-240 coming into Asheville.
Title:  Crossing I-240 coming into Asheville.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/1987  Upload Date: 9/30/2014 12:23:00 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1152   Comments: 0
NW 2-6-6-4 #1218 - Norfolk & Western
Title:  NW 2-6-6-4 #1218 - Norfolk & Western
Description:  Another historic steam locomotive that the unknown rail fan found at the Virginia Transportation Museum was this massive Norfolk & Western 2-6-6-4 #1218. In 1987, this beautiful locomotive sat outside but eventuallhy it was brought into a sheltered area after a renovation. The loco was built not far from this location by the Norfolk & Western Shops in Juen of 1943. The loco served until being reitred from regular revenue service. In 1986, it was restored to be used by NS for the steam excursions between 1987-91. It was finally donated to the Virginia Museum of Transportation for static display.
Photo Date:  6/11/1987  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 10:31:32 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  838   Comments: 0
NW 1218 working hard
Title:  NW 1218 working hard
Description:  Sam Bone photo
Photo Date:  7/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/18/2023 11:16:27 PM
Location:  Plum Creek, VA
Author:  Sam Bone
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  175   Comments: 5
NW 1218
Title:  NW 1218
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/1987  Upload Date: 11/2/2008 3:27:04 PM
Location:  Ripplemead, VA
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1750   Comments: 0
NW 1218
Title:  NW 1218
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/1987  Upload Date: 11/2/2008 3:27:31 PM
Location:  Bluefield, VA
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1724   Comments: 0
NW 1218
Title:  NW 1218
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/1987  Upload Date: 11/11/2008 3:50:05 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1668   Comments: 0
N&W 1218
Title:  N&W 1218
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/15/1987  Upload Date: 4/25/2006 3:23:08 PM
Location:  Manassas, VA
Author:  Jack Toomey
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1665   Comments: 1
Odd couple
Title:  Odd couple
Description:  Conrails SEPY pulls up to back into Pot Yard, only to look over and see one of its ancestors in the adjoining Southern yard in a stark contrast of eras.
Photo Date:  7/25/1987  Upload Date: 5/18/2015 2:52:05 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) CR 6403(SD40-2) CR 6306(SD40)
Views:  1622   Comments: 1
Blowing off
Title:  Blowing off
Description:  NW 1218 blows steam out of the sylinders as it gets ready to depart Alexandria for Front Royal.
Photo Date:  7/25/1987  Upload Date: 5/18/2015 2:49:48 AM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1058   Comments: 1
Cab shot
Title:  Cab shot
Description:  A side view of the cab on NW 1218. Note the fireman in the gangway. Hell be monitoring the water shortly as the tender is filled with!the assistance of the local fire department.
Photo Date:  7/25/1987  Upload Date: 5/18/2015 3:02:01 AM
Location:  Front Royal, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1325   Comments: 1
Last lap
Title:  Last lap
Description:  The N&W 1218 trip has dropped off its Manassas riders and is now starting on the last leg of the trip into Alexandria.
Photo Date:  7/25/1987  Upload Date: 5/22/2015 5:01:05 AM
Location:  Manassas, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1266   Comments: 1
Coming into town
Title:  Coming into town
Description:  The NW 1218 trip approaches Manassas on the Strasburg line, rolling past a feel mill in a classic railroad scene.
Photo Date:  7/25/1987  Upload Date: 5/18/2015 3:18:55 AM
Location:  Manassas, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1148   Comments: 1
Pouring on the coal
Title:  Pouring on the coal
Description:  NW 1218 lays down a pall of smoke as it rolls under I 66 on the return trip to Alexandria.
Photo Date:  7/25/1987  Upload Date: 5/18/2015 3:28:10 AM
Location:  Haymarket, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1119   Comments: 1
At the station
Title:  At the station
Description:  NW 1218 rolls up to the Southern station at Manassas. It is still in use by Amtrak, the daily Crescent and tri weekly Cardinal calling here.
Photo Date:  7/25/1987  Upload Date: 5/18/2015 3:22:19 AM
Location:  Manassas, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1004   Comments: 1

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