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Pictures of NW 1218
 
Owner: Norfolk & Western
Model:UNKNOWN NW Type A 2-6-6-4Built As:Builder Info (Unavailable )
Serial Number:340Order No:
Frame Number: Built:
Notes:Built Roanoke June 1943
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1218 pulling into the Roanoke Station Sunday morning
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:  1389   Comments: 0
1218 on the Lynchburg wye
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:  1066   Comments: 0
1218 West, just out of Christiansburg Tunnel
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:  1052   Comments: 0
1218 westbound at Radford
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:  1167   Comments: 0
1218 eastbound at Shawsville, downgrade
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:  1075   Comments: 0
1218 eastbound at Salem
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:  973   Comments: 0
1218 coming off Christiansburg Mountain
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:  976   Comments: 0
1218 East at the old N&W Bedford Station
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:  1125   Comments: 0
1218 panned at Bedford
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:  1105   Comments: 0
Boiler-top view of 1218
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:  1093   Comments: 0
1218 East, on the legendary Blue Ridge Grade
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:  1109   Comments: 0
NW 1218 West, unloading passengers
Title:  NW 1218 West, unloading passengers
Description:  At the runby site
Photo Date:  7/30/1987  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 5:16:55 AM
Location:  Belspring, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  500   Comments: 0
NW 1218 at the Hotel Roanoke
Title:  NW 1218 at the Hotel Roanoke
Description:  Rare to see it without its auxiliary tender
Photo Date:  7/31/1987  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 5:27:34 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Bob Kisk
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  708   Comments: 0
NW 1218 and 611 on a side-by)side runby
Title:  NW 1218 and 611 on a side-by)side runby
Description:  On the Christiansburg#Mountain grade, westbound
Photo Date:  8/1/1987  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 5:29:07 AM
Location:  Elliston, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  1148   Comments: 0
Passing 1218 on the downgrade toward Radford
Title:  Passing 1218 on the downgrade toward Radford
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1987  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 5:31:02 AM
Location:  Christiansburg, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  501   Comments: 0
The ultimate doubleheader
Title:  The ultimate doubleheader
Description:  The sound was incredvble!
Photo Date:  8/1/1987  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 5:31:32 AM
Location:  Christiansburg, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  1049   Comments: 0
Excursionists enjoying'a photo runby
Title:  Excursionists enjoying'a photo runby
Description:  Washington DC Chapter NRHS Special
Photo Date:  5/15/1988  Upload Date: 1/4/2014 7:09:30 AM
Location:  Belvoir, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
1218 backing onto the Front Royal wye
Title:  1218 backing onto the Front Royal wye
Description:  With slipping drivers...
Photo Date:  5/15/1988  Upload Date: 1/4/2014 7:13:49 AM
Location:  Front Royal Junction, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
1218 blasting up Linden Hill
Title:  1218 blasting up Linden Hill
Description:  The sound was incredible...
Photo Date:  5/15/1988  Upload Date: 1/4/2014 7:18:03 AM
Location:  Linden, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  433   Comments: 0
NW 1218 backing past signal
Title:  NW 1218 backing past signal
Description:  Next to Mad River & NKP Museum
Photo Date:  8/13/1988  Upload Date: 9/13/2013 8:08:04 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  420   Comments: 1
NW 1218 getting ready to head to Bellevue Yard
Title:  NW 1218 getting ready to head to Bellevue Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/1988  Upload Date: 9/13/2013 8:08:56 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
NW 1218 heading to yard to pick up coaches
Title:  NW 1218 heading to yard to pick up coaches
Description:  At Mad River & NKP Museum
Photo Date:  8/13/1988  Upload Date: 9/13/2013 8:09:41 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
NW 1218 backing down toward excursion train in Bellevue Yard
Title:  NW 1218 backing down toward excursion train in Bellevue Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/1988  Upload Date: 9/13/2013 8:10:08 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
Leaving Bellevue, southbound
Title:  Leaving Bellevue, southbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/1988  Upload Date: 9/13/2013 8:10:34 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
1218 racing toward Columbus
Title:  1218 racing toward Columbus
Description:  Heading to the Ohio State Fair
Photo Date:  8/13/1988  Upload Date: 9/13/2013 8:11:08 PM
Location:  Delaware, OH
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  415   Comments: 1
NW 1218 south
Title:  NW 1218 south
Description:  From Bellvue to Columbus on old PRR Sandusky Branch, to the Ohio State Fair
Photo Date:  8/13/1988  Upload Date: 2/25/2013 5:58:00 PM
Location:  Delaware, OH
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  452   Comments: 1
1218 addec ahead of 611 at Lynchburg
Title:  1218 addec ahead of 611 at Lynchburg
Description:  Doubleheaded Superpower
Photo Date:  7/18/1989  Upload Date: 2/18/2014 5:32:13 PM
Location:  Sycamore, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  996   Comments: 0
The mighty 1218 cooling its heels
Title:  The mighty 1218 cooling its heels
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/1989  Upload Date: 2/18/2014 5:34:08 PM
Location:  Greensboro, NC
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  640   Comments: 0
Two steam stars silhouetted against the sky
Title:  Two steam stars silhouetted against the sky
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/1989  Upload Date: 2/18/2014 5:35:24 PM
Location:  Reidsville, NC
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  730   Comments: 0
Blasting through Barber
Title:  Blasting through Barber
Description:  About to hit the diamond
Photo Date:  7/19/1989  Upload Date: 4/17/2911 5:37:43 PM
Location:  Barber, NC
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 587(2-8-2) NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1098   Comments: 0
Watering at Hickory
Title:  Watering at Hickory
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/19/1989  Upload Date: 2/18/2014 5:39:21 PM
Location:  Hickory, NC
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NKP 587(2-8-2) NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1088   Comments: 0
Highballing toward Asheville
Title:  Highballing toward Asheville
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/19/1989  Upload Date: 2/18/2014 5:40:14 PM
Location:  Glen Alpine, NC
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 587(2-8-2) NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1142   Comments: 1
Laying down a nice trail of smoke
Title:  Laying down a nice trail of smoke
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/19/1989  Upload Date: 2/18/2014 5:41:42 PM
Location:  Nebo, NC
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 587(2-8-2) NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1249   Comments: 0
Around the upper loop
Title:  Around the upper loop
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/19/1989  Upload Date: 2/18/2014 5:43:01 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) NKP 587(2-8-2)
Views:  819   Comments: 0
The last lap into Asheville, in ` driving rainstorm
Title:  The last lap into Asheville, in ` driving rainstorm
Description:  Crossing over I-40. Note huge Berkshire tender on the 587.
Photo Date:  7/19/1989  Upload Date: 2/18/2014 5:43:55 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 587(2-8-2) NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1064   Comments: 0
Ready for a runby
Title:  Ready for a runby
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/19/1989  Upload Date: 2/18/2014 5:38:29 PM
Location:  Catawba, NC
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NKP 587(2-8-2) NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1088   Comments: 0
NW 1218 south
Title:  NW 1218 south
Description:  NS Steam Special
Photo Date:  9/23/1989  Upload Date: 2/25/2013 5:55:54 PM
Location:  Winston, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  494   Comments: 1
NW 1218 Special
Title:  NW 1218 Special
Description:  From Fremont
Photo Date:  5/27/1990  Upload Date: 4/26/2013 9:47:32 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  424   Comments: 1
1218 articulating
Title:  1218 articulating
Description:  After trip to Fremont
Photo Date:  5/27/1990  Upload Date: 4/26/2013 9:46:23 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
The great 1218 rollimg over the flatlands of Ohio
Title:  The great 1218 rollimg over the flatlands of Ohio
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/27/1990  Upload Date: 4/4/2014 11:06:39 PM
Location:  Clyde, OH
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  508   Comments: 0
The mighty 1218 cooling its heels
Title:  The mighty 1218 cooling its heels
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/27/1990  Upload Date: 4/4/2014 11:07:32 PM
Location:  Fremont, OH
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  534   Comments: 0
The obligatory family photo...
Title:  The obligatory family photo...
Description:  Wife, daughter, and brother-in-law...
Photo Date:  5/27/1990  Upload Date: 4/4/2014 11:08:32 PM
Location:  Fremont, OH
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  480   Comments: 0
The locals admiring uhe awesome 1218
Title:  The locals admiring uhe awesome 1218
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/27/1990  Upload Date: 4/4/2014 11:10:32 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
1218 articulating
Title:  1218 articulating
Description:  After a run from Fremont to Bellevue
Photo Date:  5/27/1990  Upload Date: 4/4/2014 11:10:59 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
1218 on the old C&O
Title:  1218 on the old C&O
Description:  Runby past the old coaling tower
Photo Date:  9/22/1990  Upload Date: 10/23/2013 8:13:10 PM
Location:  Balcony Falls, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
1218 in the James River Valley
Title:  1218 in the James River Valley
Description:  Eastbound on the old C&O
Photo Date:  9/22/1990  Upload Date: 10/23/2013 8:13:54 PM
Location:  Snowden, VA
Author:  Bo| Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
NW 1218 west at Goode Station
Title:  NW 1218 west at Goode Station
Description:  Heading from Lynchburg to Roanoke; Roanoke Chapter NRHS excursion
Photo Date:  9/22/1990  Upload Date: 2/25/2013 5:59:13 PM
Location:  Goode, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  532   Comments: 1
1218 north on the Shenandoah Valley Line
Title:  1218 north on the Shenandoah Valley Line
Description:  On a high bridge near Lithia
Photo Date:  9/23/1990  Upload Date: 2/23/2013 7:18:07 PM
Location:  Lithia, VA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  441   Comments: 0

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