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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:  2640   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:  2582   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:  673   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:  798   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:  2171   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:  1816   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:  2167   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:  1023   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:  3143   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:  824   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:  701   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:  639   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:  616   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:  662   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:  1006   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:  725   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:  645   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:  757   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:  708   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:  545   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:  586   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:  729   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:  723   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:  684   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:  675   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:  476   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:  1385   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:  650   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:  509   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:  741   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:  507   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:  473   Comments: 0
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:  1054   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:  1047   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:  1020   Comments: 0


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