The 1987 Suwanee Steam Special ran from Southern Railway's Simpson Yard in Jacksonville, Fl to Valdosta, Ga, a distance of 106.5 miles each way. Norfolk & Western Class A 2-6-6-4 1218 was the powe... (more)
N&W 1218 westbound at Glenvar pulling 50 empty coal hoppers as a part of the NRHS convention festivities.
1218 gets some maintenance before proceding on into the night. Thanks to Lerro Productions for a great shoot!
Getting away from Manassas.
Rolling through Delaplane
Attacking the grade.
Working upgrade on the west end of the line. Crew on fireman's side survey the scene.
Working upgrade on the west end of the line
Full maintenance crew looks like the days of the Shafer's Crossing lubratorium when 1218 was running revenue freight
Night shift crew member checks out 1218.
The Roanoke shop crew perform some minor work on N&W #1218 prior to her freight assignment.
