N&W 1200s were not used on the Shenandoah Division north of Roanoke in the days of steam because of their lack of cab signals. But here's the restored 1218 in 1990 on a circle trip out of Roanoke... (more)

Passing through the remains of the Southern yard at Monroe, Virginia, N&W 1218 pulls some Roanoke=bound freight.

N&W 1218 rolls south through Shipman, Virginia with a short freight train. The A is on a ferry move between Charlottesville and Roanoke.

Continuing on its “deadhead” move from Charlottesville to Roanoke, Virginia, N&W 1218 saves some diesel fuel for the company, bringing some freight through Covesville, Virginia. In four days, ... (more)

One of the little publicized aspects of many N&W 1218 excursions was what happened when the destination did not have facilities to turn the huge 2-6-6-4. On this day, the A had led a long excursio... (more)

1218 and 611 begin their famous side by side run up the Christiansburg grade for the 1987 NRHS Convention.

Look what's in the back yard! The family dog appears to pay no attention as 1218 blasts around one of the loops heading for Asheville, NC.

Railfans line the overhead highway bridge to get an early morning shot of 1218 leaving Asheville eastbound.

The mighty 1218 has a clean stack as it rolls south on the old Southern Railway mainline. Note the fans cramming the Dutch doors.

The N&W Class A No. 1218 is pulling a circle trip out of Roanoke; here it passes a relic of the steam era- the old C&O coaling tower at Balcony Falls. After the runby, it will continue to head ea... (more)

Norfolk & Western 2-6-6-4 1218 executes a photo runby at Gilbert, Virginia. Gilbert was the customary location for a southbound runby on Alexandria – Charlottesville excursions, and, for chasers... (more)

On a typically oppressive July day in central Virginia, Norfolk & Western 2-6-6-4 approaches the US 15 overpass as it storms out of Culpeper, Virginia.

Norfolk & Western A-class 2-6-6-4 is Charlottesville-bound as it rolls south through Catlett, Virginia.

Norfolk & Western A-class 2-6-6-4 approaches its northbound station stop at Manassas, Virginia. The train has just come from the Front Royal branch.

The NW 1218 takes to the air near Troutville