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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:  474   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:  731   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:  632   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:  516   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:  574   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:  447   Comments: 1
Smoking for photos
Title:  Smoking for photos
Description:  A photo stop was done here at Manassas. We see 1218 smoking it up for the photographers.
Photo Date:  7/25/1987  Upload Date: 5/18/2015 3:23:54 AM
Location:  Manassas, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  465   Comments: 2
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:  425   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:  536   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:  393   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:  324   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:  261   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:  408   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:  256   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:  298   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:  267   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:  643   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:  714   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:  327   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:  552   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:  991   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:  329   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:  821   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:  482   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:  4905   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:  692   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:  840   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:  2077   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:  158   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:  141   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:  840   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:  463   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:  1041   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:  592   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:  419   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:  438   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:  134   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:  556   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:  519   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:  574   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:  578   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:  573   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:  437   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:  226   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:  227   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:  398   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:  454   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:  358   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:  533   Comments: 0


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