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| Title: |
Odd couple |
| Description: |
Conrails SEPY pulls up to back into Pot Yard, only to look over and see one of its ancestors in the adjoining Southern yard in a stark contrast of eras. |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/1987 Upload Date: 5/18/2015 2:52:05 AM |
| Location: |
Alexandria, VA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) CR 6403(SD40-2) CR 6306(SD40) |
| Views: |
616 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Blowing off |
| Description: |
NW 1218 blows steam out of the sylinders as it gets ready to depart Alexandria for Front Royal. |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/1987 Upload Date: 5/18/2015 2:53:26 AM |
| Location: |
Alexandria, VA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
367 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Cab shot |
| Description: |
A side view of the cab on NW 1218. Note the fireman in the gangway. Hell be monitoring the water shortly as the tender is filled with the assistance of the local fire department. |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/1987 Upload Date: 5/18/2015 3:02:01 AM |
| Location: |
Front Royal, VA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
598 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Last lap |
| Description: |
The N&W 1218 trip has dropped off its Manassas riders and is now starting on the last leg of the trip into Alexandria. |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/1987 Upload Date: 5/22/2015 5:01:05 AM |
| Location: |
Manassas, VA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
504 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Coming into town |
| Description: |
The NW 1218 trip approaches Manassas on the Strasburg line, rolling past a feel mill in a classic railroad scene. |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/1987 Upload Date: 5/18/2015 3:18:55 AM |
| Location: |
Manassas, VA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
380 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Pouring on the coal |
| Description: |
NW 1218 lays down a pall of smoke as it rolls under I 66 on the return trip to Alexandria. |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/1987 Upload Date: 5/18/2015 3:28:10 AM |
| Location: |
Haymarket, VA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
500 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
At the station |
| Description: |
NW 1218 rolls up to the Southern station at Manassas. It is still in use by Amtrak, the daily Crescent and tri weekly Cardinal calling here. |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/1987 Upload Date: 5/18/2015 3:22:19 AM |
| Location: |
Manassas, VA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
367 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Smoking for photos |
| Description: |
A photo stop was done here at Manassas. We see 1218 smoking it up for the photographers. |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/1987 Upload Date: 5/18/2015 3:23:54 AM |
| Location: |
Manassas, VA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
366 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Classic power, classic building |
| Description: |
The NW 1218 excursion is discharging its Manassas passengers as the steamer sits next to the classic brick building of the Manassas Feed & Milling. |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/1987 Upload Date: 5/22/2015 5:04:13 AM |
| Location: |
Manassas, VA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
348 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Blasting through |
| Description: |
I was able to catch the train at Delaplane, where a sizeable contingent of fans was out. It was a nice location, and the A put on a good show as it came through at speed. |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/1987 Upload Date: 5/18/2015 3:40:39 AM |
| Location: |
Delaplane, VA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
465 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Here they come |
| Description: |
I staked out this hillside shot for a broadside of NW 1218. When the train arrived, so did the chasers, led by this Checker Marathon taxi. I hope the guy riding gave a good tip!! |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/1987 Upload Date: 5/18/2015 3:30:37 AM |
| Location: |
Haymarket, VA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
349 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Runby |
| Description: |
The trip did a runby near, if I recall, Linden. A lot of people got off for the spectacle, which was everything we all expected. |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/1987 Upload Date: 5/18/2015 3:42:20 AM |
| Location: |
Linden, VA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
271 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Ready and waiting |
| Description: |
One of the things about railroading in general, and excursions in particular, is there is always a lot of waiting. NW 1218 waits for clearance onto the main to back into Alexandria station now that it has its train together. |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/1987 Upload Date: 5/18/2015 2:55:21 AM |
| Location: |
Alexandria, VA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
210 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Nose on |
| Description: |
A head on look at NS 1218 during its service stop at Front Royal |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/1987 Upload Date: 5/18/2015 3:05:46 AM |
| Location: |
Front Royal, VA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
288 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Checking it out |
| Description: |
A group of fans look over NW 1218 during its service stop in Front Royal. |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/1987 Upload Date: 5/18/2015 3:11:45 AM |
| Location: |
Front Royal, VA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
202 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Pulling out |
| Description: |
In a show of smoke and steam, NW 1218 starts to move out of Alexandria yard. |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/1987 Upload Date: 5/18/2015 2:57:23 AM |
| Location: |
Alexandria, VA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
257 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
This is how you do it |
| Description: |
In the days of regular passenger service, watering a train was not a big deal, as most terminal stations, and some along the way, had facilities to do it. Now into the second decade of the Amtrak era, such facilities are hard to come by, so trip operators have to coem up with solutions. For any kind of steam trip, it usually means assistance from the local fire department, which has the equipment to pump a lot of water quickly, such as we see here. The Front Royal fire trucks are connected to the train, and will have it completely watered in fairly short order. |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/1987 Upload Date: 5/18/2015 3:15:50 AM |
| Location: |
Front Royal, VA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
205 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Steam always brings em out. |
| Description: |
NW 1218 makes a stop at North East PA on its return trip to Ashtabula, bringing out the locals to see the magnificent engine. |
| Photo Date: |
8/13/1988 Upload Date: 9/1/2015 4:07:52 AM |
| Location: |
North East, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
202 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rolling into the station |
| Description: |
This NW 1218 trip made a stop at North East. We see a big crowd on hand to witness this classic 2-6-6-4 here. The broadside shot is from CRs ex NYC station here, now a museum. |
| Photo Date: |
8/13/1988 Upload Date: 9/1/2015 4:13:15 AM |
| Location: |
North East, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
187 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rolling hard |
| Description: |
NW steam excursions were not a slow ride in the country. They usually ran on busy main lines, and as such, had to keep up the pace. This NW 1218 trip on the ex NKP between Buffalo and Ashtabula was typical, as we see the engine blowing through Silver Creek at speed. |
| Photo Date: |
8/13/1988 Upload Date: 8/30/2015 3:38:38 AM |
| Location: |
Silver Creek, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
268 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
In the vineyards |
| Description: |
NW 1218 rolls through the vineyards of the Lake Erie region as it gets a good roll going on its way back to Ashtabula from Buffalo. It has just crossed the state line, and is now in PA. Thats I 90 in the background. |
| Photo Date: |
8/13/1988 Upload Date: 9/1/2015 4:15:06 AM |
| Location: |
North East, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
228 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Blasting down the high iron |
| Description: |
This NW 1218 trip ran the NKP from Ashtabula to Buffalo and return. The NKP was always a high speed road, and still is. NW excursions were no daisy picker specials. They had to mix in with the regular traffic. NW 1218 is showing shes capable, passing through Westfield at track speed. |
| Photo Date: |
8/13/1988 Upload Date: 9/1/2015 4:19:25 AM |
| Location: |
Westfield, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
217 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Downtown |
| Description: |
NW 1218 stops downtown at the farthest reach of its trip from Buffalo. The engine will turn here, going back to Girard to wye, then gather up the crowd and return them home. |
| Photo Date: |
8/11/1990 Upload Date: 1/24/2016 3:01:34 AM |
| Location: |
Albion, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
218 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Articulation |
| Description: |
NW 1218 comes around the hard curve into Albion on the Western NY RHS trip that covered a small part of the B&LE. The sharpness of the curve shows off the articulation that made negotiating such track possible for such a large engine. |
| Photo Date: |
8/11/1990 Upload Date: 1/29/2016 3:45:13 AM |
| Location: |
Albion, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
263 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Kicking up the dust |
| Description: |
NW 1218 kicks up the dirt from a street department project as it paddles down 19th St. |
| Photo Date: |
8/11/1990 Upload Date: 1/23/2016 2:54:33 AM |
| Location: |
Erie, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
249 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Watching the trains go by |
| Description: |
In this case, something quite unusual. The NRHS trip to Albion PA on the B&LE rolls slowly down 19th St on fresh pavement, grabbing the attention of local residents, who are enjoying the view from their porches. |
| Photo Date: |
8/11/1990 Upload Date: 1/23/2016 2:57:42 AM |
| Location: |
Erie, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
230 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Almost there |
| Description: |
NW 1218 rolls through Fairview, almost to the famous street running section of Erie. It held here for an eastbound stack. |
| Photo Date: |
8/11/1990 Upload Date: 1/23/2016 2:59:59 AM |
| Location: |
Fairview, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
172 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Onto the B&LE |
| Description: |
NW 1218 rolls through the connection to the Bessemer & Lake Erie at Girard, west of Erie. Quite a crowd has turned out to see the storied 2-6-6-4. |
| Photo Date: |
8/11/1990 Upload Date: 1/23/2016 3:05:06 AM |
| Location: |
Girard, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
215 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Blasting down the Nickel Plate |
| Description: |
NW 1218 rolls west at a good clip on the former Nickel Plate, showing why it was well known as a fast freight route. |
| Photo Date: |
8/11/1990 Upload Date: 1/23/2016 3:09:44 AM |
| Location: |
Portland, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
143 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NKP signal |
| Description: |
NW 1218 rolls past a typical example of an NKP traffic light style signal, now a dozen miles out of Buffalo on a Western NY RHS trip to Albion PA on the B&LE. |
| Photo Date: |
8/11/1990 Upload Date: 1/23/2016 3:14:04 AM |
| Location: |
Wanakah, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
149 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Close and fast |
| Description: |
NW 1218 rolls past the camera at speed just after passing the signal in an earlier photo. It was an impressive experience!! |
| Photo Date: |
8/11/1990 Upload Date: 1/23/2016 3:16:43 AM |
| Location: |
Wanakah, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
152 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Bangin for Buffalo |
| Description: |
NW 1218 is rolling right along as it passes the automatic just under 14 miles from its destination of Buffalo, having run up the ex Nickel Plate from Conneat Ohio. That's the railfan chase vehicle to the right of the signal mast. |
| Photo Date: |
6/15/1991 Upload Date: 3/7/2015 2:57:40 AM |
| Location: |
Wanakah, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
130 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Smoked |
| Description: |
NW 1218 waits to roll west at Exchange St in Buffalo, as I get a good coating of coal smoke from the street. |
| Photo Date: |
6/15/1991 Upload Date: 3/6/2015 3:14:20 AM |
| Location: |
Buffalo, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
139 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Coming down the block |
| Description: |
A view from several blocks away shows NW 1218 rolling down 19th st in Erie as several groups of observers wait for it to pass. |
| Photo Date: |
6/15/1991 Upload Date: 3/5/2015 1:25:57 AM |
| Location: |
Erie, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
282 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
19th St |
| Description: |
NW 1218 rolls down 19th St in Erie as a bicyclist keeps pace. |
| Photo Date: |
6/15/1991 Upload Date: 3/5/2015 1:27:30 AM |
| Location: |
Erie, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
267 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Full cry |
| Description: |
NW 1218 is in full cry as it rolls west near Wanakah on the ex NKP, returning to Conneaut OH from a fan trip to Buffalo. |
| Photo Date: |
6/15/1991 Upload Date: 3/5/2015 1:32:54 AM |
| Location: |
Wanakah, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
171 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Street running for 1218 |
| Description: |
NW 1218 rolls down 19th Street in Erie PA en route to Conneaut OH on a trip from Buffalo on the former NKP. |
| Photo Date: |
6/13/1992 Upload Date: 11/6/2011 1:55:45 AM |
| Location: |
Erie, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
| Views: |
326 Comments: 1 |
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