N&W 1218 on Blue Ridge Grade.

N&W 1218 passes the iconic New River Limestone formations just before entering Pembroke Tunnel

After running weekend excursions out of Roanoke, N&W 1218 charges up Blue Ridge Grade Monday morning on a transfer move pulling its tool car and 40 freight cars.

Do not try this at home.

Wow, Dad! Look at how big that engine is!

Norfolk & Western 1218, with baggage car 1407, slowly begins to move back to attach to its train. Soon the passenger special will be heading up the grade to Front Royal, Virginia.

The crew on N&W 1218 keep a watchful eye as the locomotive prepares to back down against their train. Soon the locomotive will be pulling a passenger special to Front Royal, Virginia.

N&W 1218 leading a northbound excursion through Spring City, TN || October 1987

N&W 1218 waits for her next assignment whenever that day comes.

The 1987 Suwanee Steam Special ran from Southern Railway's Simpson Yard in Jacksonville, Fl to Valdosta, Ga, a distance of 106.5 miles each way. Norfolk & Western Class A 2-6-6-4 1218 was the powe... (more)

The 1987 Suwanee Steam Special ran from Southern Railway's Simpson Yard in Jacksonville, Fl to Valdosta, Ga, a distance of 106.5 miles each way. Norfolk & Western Class A 2-6-6-4 1218 was the powe... (more)

N&W Class A 1207 at Columbus, Ohio Aug. 20, 1957 as a hostler moves it to servicing. Cylinder cocks are open to clear out accumulated moisture.

N&W Class A 2-6-6-4 No. 1211 is receiving coal from the coaling tower at Columbus, Ohio on Nov. 2, 1957.

N&W 1218 westbound at Glenvar pulling 50 empty coal hoppers as a part of the NRHS convention festivities.