The mammoth NW Type-A 1218 ventured out of the Virginia Museum of Transportation for the first time in years to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the East End Shops.

Built by N&W's Roanoke Shops in 1943, the 1218 is the only surviving example of the railroad's A Class steam locomotives. She is pulling an eastbound 20th Century Railroad Club special toward Ft.... (more)

Everybody's looking for a good angle! Bound for Columbus, the Class A had stopped and now eases forward across the B&O double-track main line.

NS steam special from Calumet Yard to Ft. Wayne about to rock the IHB diamonds at Hohman interlocking.

Norfolk and Western 2-6-6-4 #1218 slowly articulates around the curve from NS New Castle District onto NS Huntington District. The diamond is just visible behind the leading edge of the locomotive... (more)

NW 1218 has a high green at Hammond for an eastward move over the old Nickel Plate at Hohman Ave. enroute to Ft. Wayne.

N&W Class A 1218 parked on the only track she'd fit on...

Departing the yard to power an excursion west from Manassas

Local's crew ready for the roll-by

The crew is watching carefully as Norfolk & Western 1218 is negotiating the wye at Front Royal, Virginia.

Returning from Toccoa near sunset

Bound for Toccoa

Articulation is evident on curve