Night shift crew member checks out 1218.

The Roanoke shop crew perform some minor work on N&W #1218 prior to her freight assignment.

Late Night at Shaffers crossing and a N&W engine machanic takes a close look at 1218's running gear. Thanks to Pete Lerro and crew for a Great photo shoot

While photographing the 1218 on an excursion run to Columbus, Ohio, I happened upon this 1951 Chevrolet along the track. It certainly made for a more interesting photo.

Body and soul. Or, reminiscing days gone by. bw

N&W employee Matt Crouch takes a moment to replay the long hard day just past... A Lerro Productions event at the Virginia Museum of Transportation.

50-some years ago, 1218 and 611 might have been found puffing along the N&W through Roanoke on any given night. In 2010, they are the stars of the show at the Lerro Productions Virginia Museum of ... (more)

The N&W still rules in Roanoke. 1218 is just blocks away from her birthplace with her home road's CPLs in the background. A Lerro Productions event at the Virginia Museum of Transportation.

A Lerro Productions event at the Virginia Museum of Transportation

A Lerro Productions event at the Virginia Museum of Transportation

N&W 1218 waits at Fargo, Ga to meet NS 8583 south. Today's excursion is the Suwanee Steam Special, a round trip to Valdosta Georgia, a distance of 106.5 timetable miles.

N&W 1218 starts pulling after meeting a Southern freight in Fargo, Ga. This is the Suwanee Steam Special on the way to Valdosta, Georgia on a beautiful November day. The trip originated in Jackson... (more)

Wet rails and a wet locomotive and train on an excursion trip.

Standing in the rain during an excursion trip.

Early morning sunlight bathes N&W 1218 in a warm glow as she is serviced at Norfolk Southern's Simpson Yard in Jacksonville. Today's excursion is the Suwanee Steam Special, a round trip to Valdost... (more)