RailPictures.Net Photo: NW 2176 Norfolk & Western Steam 2-8-8-2 at Roanoke, Virginia by John Dziobko www.godfatherrails.com
 
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» Norfolk & Western (more..)
» Steam 2-8-8-2 (more..)
» N&W mainline 
» Roanoke, Virginia, USA (more..)
» August 07, 1956
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» NW 2176 (more..)
» n/a (more..)
» John Dziobko www.godfatherrails.com (more..)
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In commemoration of his 800th photo accepted to the RP.net database, John presents doubleheaded Y6b class #2176 crossing over in front of his camera. Note the impressed onlookers across the tracks.
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