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

A huge thank you to WFXR News’s Ron Marasco for his recent story highlighting the Norfolk & Western 1218’s designation as a National Historic Landmark! We’re grateful for the coverage and the opportunity to share this incredible milestone with the community. If you haven’t seen the 1218 in person or its sister , Norfolk & Western 611, now is the perfect time. Join us at the Virginia Museum of Transportation for the 75th Anniversary (sponsored by Norfolk Southern) of the iconic Class J No. 611, d

8.1K views · 477 reactions | Today, we celebrate the iconic Norfolk &...

240K views · 10K reactions | 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 | Facebook

The famous class-A #1218 gets a new crew and departs Williamson, West Virginia at the end of the day in 1991. From the Pentrex show "Huntington Steam Combo" https://rfd.video/HuntingtonSteam | Steam Giants

N&W 1218 glides slowly past us. Note, at the end of the clip, the N&W boxcar she's pulling. From the Pentrex show "Huntington Steam Combo". http://rfd.video/HuntingtonSteam | Railfan Depot

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