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| Title: |
Norfolk & Western 2-6-6-4 #1202 |
| Description: |
Built by the Norfolk & Western shops in 1936 as class A articulated unit, it sported 70" drivers, developed a massive 300psi, had an overall engine+tender wheelbase of 108.27', and an engine weight of 573,000 lb. Although they had a rating of 13,000 tons slow freight, they could pull passenger trains at 70mph. The cheap coal available to N&W helped support these monsters of the rail until they were retired in 1958-59. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1955 Upload Date: 5/8/2013 10:35:47 AM |
| Location: |
Chillicothe, OH |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1202(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
904 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 2-6-6-4 #1202 - Norfolk & Western |
| Description: |
Here's a great shot of the massive faceplate of the Norfolk & Western 2-6-6-4 #1202 taken from an original negative by Bon Morice. Note the solid pilot and hidden coupler pocket on this brute. Specs - NW Roanoke shops, 1936, class A, 70" drivers, impressive 300 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, 573,000 lb engine wt, impressive tractive effort of 125,897 lb. The entire class of 43 units was retired between 1958-59. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1957 Upload Date: 10/11/2017 6:34:03 AM |
| Location: |
Columbus, OH |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1202(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
407 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 2-6-6-4 #1206 - Norfolk & Western |
| Description: |
Taken during a fan trip in 1958, this articulated class A locomotive built by the N&W shops in 1936 had 70" drivers, developed a whopping 300 psi boiler pressure and exerted a massive 125,897 lb tractive force. Roller bearings throughout made this one of the peak efficient steam locomotives ever built and could compete with effectively with diesels for awhile. Unfortunately, they too succombed to the scrap pile and were retired between 1958-59. This may have been one of its last runs before retirement, if not THE last one! |
| Photo Date: |
6/16/1958 Upload Date: 12/10/2013 6:42:38 AM |
| Location: |
Crewe, VA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1206(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
838 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 2-6-6-4 #1206 - Norfolk & Western |
| Description: |
Here is an almost identical shot of NW 1206 taken during a fan trip in 1958. Built by the N&W shops in 1936, this articulated class A locomotive had 70" drivers, developed a whopping 300 psi boiler pressure and exerted a massive 125,897 lb tractive force. Roller bearings throughout made this one of the most efficient steam locomotives ever built and could compete with effectively with diesels for awhile. Unfortunately, they too succombed to the scrap pile and were retired between 1958-59. As stated in the previous photo, this may have been one of its last if not THE last runs before retirement. |
| Photo Date: |
6/16/1958 Upload Date: 12/10/2013 6:43:02 AM |
| Location: |
Crewe, VA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1206(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
562 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 2-6-6-4 #1207 - Norfolk & Western |
| Description: |
Here's a great shot of the 1936 Roanoke Shops bumlt Norfolk & Western 2-6-6-4 #1207 poised under the coal tower. The photo came from an original negative by Don Morice. Note the solid pilot and hidden coupler pocket on this brute. Specs - NW Roanoke shops, 1936, class A, 70" drivers, impressive 300 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, 573,000 lb engine wt, impressive tractive effort of 125,897 lb. Xhe entire class of 43 units was retired between 1958-59. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1957 Upload Date: 10/11/2017 6:34:08 AM |
| Location: |
Columbus, OH |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1207(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
441 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NW 1209 |
| Description: |
Norfolk Western Troop Train near Roanoke, VA - date is unknown |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1943 Upload Date: 4/21/2009 5:22:21 PM |
| Location: |
Roanoke Red Sulphur , VA |
| Author: |
Jack Smith |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1209(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
1390 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
NW 1216 |
| Description: |
Date unknown |
| Photo Date: |
11/28/2007 Upload Date: 11/28/2007 11:31:16 PM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, WV |
| Author: |
marc malnekoff |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 1216(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
1467 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
N&W 1218 |
| Description: |
N&W 1218 at Virginia Museum of Transport, the old Wassena Park location. |
| Photo Date: |
5/20/1982 Upload Date: 10/12/2011 9:15:14 AM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
Jim Owens |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
2723 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
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| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/5/1983 Upload Date: 11/25/2008 3:04:26 PM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
J.R. Otley |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) VGN 4(0-8-0) |
| Views: |
2704 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
NW 1218 |
| Description: |
At Wasena Park under the I-221 overpass. I though than it would be nice to see her run again, a few years later I rode in the cab. |
| Photo Date: |
7/18/1984 Upload Date: 11/13/2014 4:02:29 PM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
Dave Ritter |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
746 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 1218 |
| Description: |
At Wasena Park under the I-221 overpass. Nice park but hard place to take pixs. |
| Photo Date: |
7/18/1984 Upload Date: 11/13/2014 4:08:34 PM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
Dave Ritter |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
876 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Steam Memories |
| Description: |
I was 7 when this shot was taken. The early days of the Southern Steam Program. I wish I knew where this location was! |
| Photo Date: |
9/20/1984 Upload Date: 12/6/2004 11:19:37 PM |
| Location: |
Unknown, VA |
| Author: |
Jason Breakiron |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) NW 611(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
2268 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
N&W 1218 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
1/1/1985 Upload Date: 7/16/2006 4:05:43 PM |
| Location: |
Culver, IN |
| Author: |
Tim Vermande |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
1893 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Norfolk & Western 1218 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/15/1985 Upload Date: 11/24/2004 11:46:10 PM |
| Location: |
Charlottesville, VA |
| Author: |
Mike Stroud |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
2255 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 1218 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/15/1985 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 7:16:16 PM |
| Location: |
Charlottesville, VA |
| Author: |
Mike Stroud |
| Categories: |
Steam,Transit,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
1104 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
N&W 1218 "A" Class |
| Description: |
N&W 1218 "A" Class on excursion taking on passengers @ Adrian, MI Westbound actual date unknown |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1985 Upload Date: 5/6/2006 7:29:38 AM |
| Location: |
Adrian, MI |
| Author: |
Ron Williams |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
3230 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 1218 to Detroit |
| Description: |
NW 1218, tender and watercar in the viewfinder. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/1985 Upload Date: 4/22/2005 7:11:50 PM |
| Location: |
Fayette, OH |
| Author: |
Dennis Andariese |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
915 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
1218"approaches the Gainesville Midland crossing on her first trip north. |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/22/1987 Upload Date: 9/26/2014 12:34:53 PM |
| Location: |
Gainesville, GA |
| Author: |
Jim Owens |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
772 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
1218 on her first trip north. |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/22/1987 Upload Date: 4/22/1987 12:00:00 AM |
| Location: |
Gainesville, GA |
| Author: |
Jim Owens |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
708 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
1218 crosses the Tugalo River and enters South Carolina |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/22/1987 Upload Date: 9/26/2014 12:37:37 PM |
| Location: |
Madison, SC |
| Author: |
Jim Owens |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
690 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Storming north through Clemson |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/22/1987 Upload Date: 9/27/2014 4:16:51 PM |
| Location: |
Clemson, SC |
| Author: |
Jim Owens |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
741 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Passing through Easley |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/22/1987 Upload Date: 9/27/2014 4:18:43 PM |
| Location: |
Easley, SC |
| Author: |
Jim Owens |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
577 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
1218 pulling into the Roanoke Station Sunday morning |
| Description: |
My first action shot of 1218. (I first saw it in the Roanoke Transportation Museum in 1978.) |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/1987 Upload Date: 7/20/2013 2:03:08 PM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
Bob Kise |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
1074 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
1218 on the Lynchburg wye |
| Description: |
Note CN baggage (tool) car |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/1987 Upload Date: 7/20/2013 2:04:06 PM |
| Location: |
Lynchburg, VA |
| Author: |
Bob Kise |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
783 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
1218 West, just out of Christiansburg Tunnel |
| Description: |
Splitting the classic N&W whistleposts |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/1987 Upload Date: 7/20/2013 2:05:51 PM |
| Location: |
Christiansburg, VA |
| Author: |
Bob Kise |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
717 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
1218 westbound at Radford |
| Description: |
People everywhere! |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/1987 Upload Date: 7/20/2013 2:06:51 PM |
| Location: |
Radford, VA |
| Author: |
Bob Kise |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
834 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
1218 eastbound at Shawsville, downgrade |
| Description: |
Milepost 281 |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/1987 Upload Date: 7/20/2013 2:07:54 PM |
| Location: |
Shawsville, VA |
| Author: |
Bob Kise |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
779 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
1218 eastbound at Salem |
| Description: |
Nicely maintained pole line |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/1987 Upload Date: 7/20/2013 2:08:42 PM |
| Location: |
Salem, VA |
| Author: |
Bob Kise |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
609 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
1218 coming off Christiansburg Mountain |
| Description: |
Near Elliston Station |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/1987 Upload Date: 7/20/2013 2:09:47 PM |
| Location: |
Elliston, VA |
| Author: |
Bob Kise |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
659 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
1218 East at the old N&W Bedford Station |
| Description: |
Deadheading to Lynchburg; slowing to a stop... |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/1987 Upload Date: 7/20/2013 2:12:39 PM |
| Location: |
Bedford, VA |
| Author: |
Bob Kise |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
790 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
1218 panned at Bedford |
| Description: |
Getting underway out of Bedford Station, heading east |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/1987 Upload Date: 7/20/2013 2:14:20 PM |
| Location: |
Bedford, VA |
| Author: |
Bob Kise |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
786 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Boiler-top view of 1218 |
| Description: |
Near the old N&W shops |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/1987 Upload Date: 7/20/2013 2:10:46 PM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
Bob Kise |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
754 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
1218 East, on the legendary Blue Ridge Grade |
| Description: |
Bending around the sharp curve |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/1987 Upload Date: 7/20/2013 2:11:39 PM |
| Location: |
Blue Ridge, VA |
| Author: |
Bob Kise |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
756 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 1218 |
| Description: |
My wife and I rode several of the NS steam excursions. Here's one of those trips where we stopped for a photo run by at Toccoa, Ga. |
| Photo Date: |
5/23/1987 Upload Date: 3/10/2019 2:37:56 PM |
| Location: |
Toccoa, GA |
| Author: |
Randy Chassereau |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
559 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Southern 5194 |
| Description: |
Southern 5194 is helping N&W 1218 set up for another steam excursion run in this 1987 photo. |
| Photo Date: |
5/23/1987 Upload Date: 8/14/2015 7:52:27 AM |
| Location: |
Greenville, SC |
| Author: |
Randy Chassereau |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 5194(GP38-2) NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
1449 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Climbing the loops at Jarrets Tunnel |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/30/1987 Upload Date: 9/30/2014 12:17:50 PM |
| Location: |
Old Fort, NC |
| Author: |
Jim Owens |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
727 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The sharp curve at Jarrats Tunnel is hard on the steam joints for the front engine. |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/30/1987 Upload Date: 9/30/2014 12:19:26 PM |
| Location: |
Old Fort, NC |
| Author: |
Jim Owens |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
585 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The sharp curve at Jarrats Tunnel is causing some leakage from the stem joints for the front engine. |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/30/1987 Upload Date: 9/30/2014 12:20:41 PM |
| Location: |
Old Fort, NC |
| Author: |
Jim Owens |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
809 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rolling along approaching Asheville. |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/30/1987 Upload Date: 9/30/2014 12:21:56 PM |
| Location: |
Asheville, NC |
| Author: |
Jim Owens |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
569 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Crossing I-240 coming into Asheville. |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/30/1987 Upload Date: 9/30/2014 12:23:00 PM |
| Location: |
Asheville, NC |
| Author: |
Jim Owens |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
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531 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 2-6-6-4 #1218 - Norfolk & Western |
| Description: |
Another historic steam locomotive that the unknown rail fan found at the Virginia Transportation Museum was this massive Norfolk & Western 2-6-6-4 #1218. In 1987, this beautiful locomotive sat outside but eventuallhy it was brought into a sheltered area after a renovation. The loco was built not far from this location by the Norfolk & Western Shops in Juen of 1943. The loco served until being reitred from regular revenue service. In 1986, it was restored to be used by NS for the steam excursions between 1987-91. It was finally donated to the Virginia Museum of Transportation for static display. |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/1987 Upload Date: 1/10/2025 10:31:32 AM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
31 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 1218 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/2/1987 Upload Date: 11/2/2008 3:27:04 PM |
| Location: |
Ripplemead, VA |
| Author: |
Sam Botts |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
1130 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 1218 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/2/1987 Upload Date: 11/2/2008 3:27:31 PM |
| Location: |
Bluefield, VA |
| Author: |
Sam Botts |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
1114 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 1218 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/2/1987 Upload Date: 11/11/2008 3:50:05 AM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
Sam Botts |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
1086 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
N&W 1218 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
7/15/1987 Upload Date: 4/25/2006 3:23:08 PM |
| Location: |
Manassas, VA |
| Author: |
Jack Toomey |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
997 Comments: 1 |
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