44K views · 1.3K reactions | Norfolk & Western 2-6-6-4 1218. It was this day 37 years ago that the freshly restored A class locomotive was making a deadhead and test run from Birmingham, AL to hometown Roanoke, VA. | Dynamo Productions | Facebook

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Norfolk & Western's famous A-Class 2-6-6-4 No. 1218 is moving right along on the Ohio side of the Ohio River and then pulls into Kenova, West Virginia as she crosses the immense bridge spanning the river. From the Pentrex show "Huntington Steam Combo" https://rfd.video/HuntingtonSteam | Steam Giants

A-Class locomotive #1218 has just been rebuilt at Norfolk Southern's Birmingham Alabama shops and begins her journey to Roanoke, Virginia. From the Pentrex show "N&W Class-A 1218" https://rfd.video/NW1218 | Steam Giants

A few scenes of recently restored Class-A #1218, including meeting Class-J #611 and pulling a coal train! From the Pentrex show "N&W Class-A 1218" https://rfd.video/NW1218 | Steam Giants

It’s 12/18 day on the calendar! To celebrate the 1218, let’s take a cab ride on the locomotive during an excursion in the early 90s. The 1218 is currently on display at the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, Va. with no immediate plans for restoration. Video: Roger Holmes This cab ride and much more steam on NS from the 80s and 90s can be found and purchased on dvd by clicking: http://www.greenfrog.com/HO_SteamNSCollection_DVD.shtml | Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611

Norfolk & Western #1218 arrives in Roanoke for servicing before heading out on another excursion run during the 1990 Roanoke Rail Fest. From the BKVP show "Horses, Horns & Hoppers" https://rfd.video/Horses | Steam Giants