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

A N&W employee waits to cross the tracks as N&W Class A 1218 cruises by headed for the roundhouse. Thanks to the Virginia Museum of Transportation and Lerro Productions for making scenes like this... (more)

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)

The fireman checks for a clear board out of Roanoke Yard to head for Norfolk with another load of coal. Thanks to the Virginia Museum of Transportation and Lerro Productions for making scenes like... (more)

After a long day of work, a veteran N&W employee cleans his hands and starts to look forward to a few days off of work. Thanks to the Virginia Museum of Transportation and Lerro Productions for ma... (more)

The night hostler tends to N&W A Class 1218 before putting her down for a rest. Thanks to the Virginia Museum of Transportation and Lerro Productions for making scenes like this possible.

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.

Test shots for the upcoming night shoots at the Virginia Museum of Transportation. Here two crew members clean the headlights of the N&W 611 and N&W 1218. A Lerro Productions Event.

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.

Norfolk and Western freight power is well represented at Shaffers Crossing. Class A 1221 faces Y6b 2173 while EMD GP9 721 sits nearby.