Engineer Owen Hawkins Jr. - Man and Machine. A Lerro Productions event at the Virginia Museum of Transportation.
Engineer Owen Hawkins Jr. lights up a cigar while N&W 1218 simmers quietly, awaiting her next assignment. A Lerro Productions event at the Virginia Museum of Transportation.
The engineer of a Norfolk bound coal train behind NW 1218 glances over at the fireman of eastbound train #26, the Powhatan Arrow behind a J-class 4-8-4. Taken during a Lerro Productions nig... (more)
1218's engineer looks it over before hauling another empty hopper train out of Roanoke . Lerro productions event.
The engineer is checking the rods and bearings on a pre-departure inspection before leaving Roanoke. Special thanks goes to Lerro Productions and the Virginia Museum of Transportation for allowing... (more)
The fireman works hard and keeping the fires lit as the 1218 pulls another trainload of revenue for the N&W. Special thanks goes to Lerro Productions and the Virginia Museum of Transportation for ... (more)
Just another late night at Shaffers crossing. Virginia Museume of Transportation/Lerro productions
1218's engineer cleans it headlight to ready it for another night move out of Roanoke as a classic NW signal showes an aproaching train. Virginia Museume of Transportation/Lerro productions
Prior to boarding, two children wander down the platform to visit with their train's fireman for a few minutes. One of the many scenes from Lerro Productions Roanoke Night Session at the Virginia ... (more)
Virginia Museum of Transportation An N&W employee wheels a tool cart by NW 1218 during a Lerro Productions night photo session at the Virginia Museum of Transportation.
Famous class A 1218 struggles up the Blue Ridge grade with an eastbound freight while a leased RF&P EMD E8 rolls downgrade with the POWHATAN ARROW.
Famous class A 1218 drifts westbound down the Blue Ridge grade with a merchandise train that will soon be in Roanoke.
An NW excursion train rolls towards Fort Wayne, Indiana. Quite a number of people are hanging out the side of the cars. Those were the days.
The 1218 and two of the NS F's are on display for the 2009 Raildays event in Roanoke. Canon EOS 50D
