The first steam excursion of the 1987 NRHS Convention featured N&W 1218 heading an excursion to Bluefield on the N&W mainline. This image was captured as N&W 1218 and the convention consist rounde... (more)

The first steam excursion of the 1987 NRHS Convention featured N&W 1218 heading an excursion to Bluefield on the N&W mainline. This image was captured as N&W 1218 demonstrated the principle of art... (more)

The first steam excursion of the 1987 NRHS Convention featured N&W 1218 heading an excursion to Bluefield on the N&W mainline. This image was captured as N&W 1218 leaned into the grade with her he... (more)

The first steam excursion of the 1987 NRHS Convention featured N&W 1218 heading an excursion to Bluefield on the N&W mainline. This image was captured as N&W 1218 really leaned into the grade with... (more)

Early morning on the last day of the 1987 NRHS Convention, we find N&W 1218 and 611 moving through the downtown area of Roanoke as the outbound train is assembled for a 9am departure. With N&W 611... (more)

After pulling a passenger consist to Bluefield, N&W 1218 turned the return trip over to N&W 611. Soon after the convention trip departed, N&W 1218 coupled up to 16 loaded coal cars and a caboose a... (more)

N&W 1218 sits pretty and proud in downtown Roanoke with her sisters next to her with 611 and the spirit of 76

Photographer- Marc Grinter- from a 35 mm slide. Former N&W Class "A" #1218 accelerates out of Front Royal, Virginia on a late spring day on the return leg of a round trip originating in Alexand... (more)

The 1987 NRHS Convention was held in Roanoke, Virginia. The schedule included an excursion trip from Roanoke to Radford on August 1, 1987. This trip featured N&W 1218 with a coal train and N&W 611... (more)

The 1987 NRHS Convention was held in Roanoke, Virginia. The schedule included an excursion trip from Roanoke to Radford on August 1, 1987. This trip featured side by side running with N&W 1218 pul... (more)

The 1987 NRHS Convention was held in Roanoke, Virginia. The schedule included an excursion trip from Roanoke to Radford on August 1, 1987. This trip featured N&W 1218 with a coal train and N&W 611... (more)

Cold and rain don't deter those who want to get a better look at No.1218 before it leads its excursion train back to Roanoke.

No.1218 leaves Roanoke on its way to Lynchburg with an excursion train.

There are no passenger traffic on the Székesfehérvár - Lovasberény secondary line since 1979. Only the local freight runs a few times a month. Dispite of the low traffic the track must be kept... (more)

Second unit is re-engined Baldwin switcher