The NW 1218 is eastbound in the James River Valley on a circle trip from Roanoke to Balcony Falls on the C&O, down to Lynchburg, and back to Roanoke over Blue Ridge.
The 1218 is getting ready to go back to Roanoke from Lynchburg, on its second public excursion. Later in the day, it will run from Roanoke to Walton and return.