A Pullman porter takes a break as his train approaches Roanoke, Va., passing through the Norfolk & Western's Shaffer's Crossing engine facility. In reality, this is a photo shoot at the Virginia M... (more)

Evidence of the continuing fascination with this magnificent form of motive power. Activities have been suspended to watch this 1987 NRHS Convention excursion as it races eastbound thru this tiny... (more)

The Norfolk & Western 1218 sits in the yard at the Virginia Museum of Transportation. The locomotive had been moved out from under the shelter for a special event photo shoot for the weekend.

In a cold and breezy Star City, Norfolk & Western 2-6-6-4 No. 1218 simmers outside of the O. Winston Link Museum during the 10th anniversary celebration of the OWL Museum. Thanks to everyone at No... (more)

Crossing Cumberland Lake on a hot humid day.

On a dreary day on the Rathole, N&W 1218 fills the valley with steam and smoke as it climbs the grade toward Tateville, Ky.

Members of the Roanoke Chapter of the NRHS inspect the NW 1218 before placing it back under the Robert B. Claytor and W. Graham Claytor, Jr. Pavilion after a weekend photo shoot.

During one of the best NRHS conventions ever the grand engine rolls WB on a runby. I was lucky to find a high spot. It was in a pulpwood yard as I recall.

The Roanoke Chapter of the NRHS eases the 1218 back into her position under the Robert B. Claytor and W. Graham Claytor, Jr. Pavilion after a weekend photo shoot. The members were concerned about ... (more)

Full cab view of A class 1218

The Roanoke Chapter of the NRHS inspects the NW 1218 before placing it back under the Robert B. Claytor and W. Graham Claytor, Jr. Pavilion after a weekend photo shoot.

The Norfolk & Western 1218 sits in the yard at the Virginia Museum of Transportation. The locomotive had been moved out from under the shelter for a special event photo shoot for the weekend.

The helper crew has taken the siding with N&W 2-6-6-4 1218 to allow 4-8-4 611 to continue eastward with an overnight passenger train. This recreation courtesy of a Lerro Productions photo shoot at... (more)

Hooping up orders. The conductor grabs a new set of orders from the operator in this view from the cupola of a N&W caboose, while 2-6-6-4 1218 sits on the pocket track waiting to help the n... (more)

Train time in Roanoke. As the porter puts away a couple's bags and the conductor starts to collect tickets from the recently-boarded passengers, N&W 1218 waits to follow the passenger train... (more)