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.

N&W 1218, a massive 2-6-6-4 poses for a night photo shoot hosted by Lerro Productions and the Virginia Museum of Transportation.

Late Night at Shaffers crossing and a N&W engine machanic takes a close look at 1218's running gear. Thanks to Pete Lerro and crew for a Great photo shoot

While photographing the 1218 on an excursion run to Columbus, Ohio, I happened upon this 1951 Chevrolet along the track. It certainly made for a more interesting photo.

Body and soul. Or, reminiscing days gone by. bw

N&W employee Matt Crouch takes a moment to replay the long hard day just past... A Lerro Productions event at the Virginia Museum of Transportation.

While no longer under steam, "A" series N&W 1218 makes for an impressive photo prop during a night photo session sponsored by Lerro Productions/Virginia Museum of Transportation.

Portrait of a railroader.. N&W engineer Owen Hawkins poses for a photo from the cab of N&W 1218. Lerro Productions/Virginia Museum of Transportation.

50-some years ago, 1218 and 611 might have been found puffing along the N&W through Roanoke on any given night. In 2010, they are the stars of the show at the Lerro Productions Virginia Museum of ... (more)

The N&W still rules in Roanoke. 1218 is just blocks away from her birthplace with her home road's CPLs in the background. A Lerro Productions event at the Virginia Museum of Transportation.

A Lerro Productions event at the Virginia Museum of Transportation

A Lerro Productions event at the Virginia Museum of Transportation

Portrait of a railroader.. Lerro Productions/Virginia Museum of Transportation.