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Norfolk & Western 2-6-6-4 #1202 |
| Description: |
Built by the Norfolk & Western shops in 1936 as class A articulated unit, it sported 70" drivers, developed a massive 300psi, had an overall engine+tender wheelbase of 108.27', and an engine weight of 573,000 lb. Although they had a rating of 13,000 tons slow freight, they could pull passenger trains at 70mph. The cheap coal available to N&W helped support these monsters of the rail until they were retired in 1958-59. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1955 Upload Date: 5/8/2013 10:35:47 AM |
| Location: |
Chillicothe, OH |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1202(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
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| Title: |
NW 2-6-6-4 #1202 - Norfolk & Western |
| Description: |
Here's a great shot of the massive faceplate of the Norfolk & Western 2-6-6-4 #1202 taken from an original negative by Bon Morice. Note the solid pilot and hidden coupler pocket on this brute. Specs - NW Roanoke shops, 1936, class A, 70" drivers, impressive 300 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, 573,000 lb engine wt, impressive tractive effort of 125,897 lb. The entire class of 43 units was retired between 1958-59. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1957 Upload Date: 10/11/2017 6:34:03 AM |
| Location: |
Columbus, OH |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1202(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
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423 Comments: 0 |
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NW 2-6-6-4 #1206 - Norfolk & Western |
| Description: |
Taken during a fan trip in 1958, this articulated class A locomotive built by the N&W shops in 1936 had 70" drivers, developed a whopping 300 psi boiler pressure and exerted a massive 125,897 lb tractive force. Roller bearings throughout made this one of the peak efficient steam locomotives ever built and could compete with effectively with diesels for awhile. Unfortunately, they too succombed to the scrap pile and were retired between 1958-59. This may have been one of its last runs before retirement, if not THE last one! |
| Photo Date: |
6/16/1958 Upload Date: 12/10/2013 6:42:38 AM |
| Location: |
Crewe, VA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1206(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
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852 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 2-6-6-4 #1206 - Norfolk & Western |
| Description: |
Here is an almost identical shot of NW 1206 taken during a fan trip in 1958. Built by the N&W shops in 1936, this articulated class A locomotive had 70" drivers, developed a whopping 300 psi boiler pressure and exerted a massive 125,897 lb tractive force. Roller bearings throughout made this one of the most efficient steam locomotives ever built and could compete with effectively with diesels for awhile. Unfortunately, they too succombed to the scrap pile and were retired between 1958-59. As stated in the previous photo, this may have been one of its last if not THE last runs before retirement. |
| Photo Date: |
6/16/1958 Upload Date: 12/10/2013 6:43:02 AM |
| Location: |
Crewe, VA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1206(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
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| Title: |
NW 2-6-6-4 #1207 - Norfolk & Western |
| Description: |
Here's a great shot of the 1936 Roanoke Shops bumlt Norfolk & Western 2-6-6-4 #1207 poised under the coal tower. The photo came from an original negative by Don Morice. Note the solid pilot and hidden coupler pocket on this brute. Specs - NW Roanoke shops, 1936, class A, 70" drivers, impressive 300 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, 573,000 lb engine wt, impressive tractive effort of 125,897 lb. Xhe entire class of 43 units was retired between 1958-59. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1957 Upload Date: 10/11/2017 6:34:08 AM |
| Location: |
Columbus, OH |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1207(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
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453 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NW 2-6-6-4 #1218 - Norfolk & Western |
| Description: |
Another historic steam locomotive that the unknown rail fan found at the Virginia Transportation Museum was this massive Norfolk & Western 2-6-6-4 #1218. In 1987, this beautiful locomotive sat outside but eventuallhy it was brought into a sheltered area after a renovation. The loco was built not far from this location by the Norfolk & Western Shops in Juen of 1943. The loco served until being reitred from regular revenue service. In 1986, it was restored to be used by NS for the steam excursions between 1987-91. It was finally donated to the Virginia Museum of Transportation for static display. |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/1987 Upload Date: 1/10/2025 10:31:32 AM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
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| Title: |
NW 2-6-6-4 #1218 - Norfolk Western |
| Description: |
Built by the NW Roanoke Shops in June of 1943, this articulated 2-6-6-4 loco has a long and sometimes twisted history full of fluky luck, bargaining millionaires, trade negotiations and restorations. The photo was taken while #1218 was serving in the Norfolk Southern Steam Program. Later in the same year (1990), it would be on its way to an NRHS convention set in Union Station at St Louis, MO. An unknown photographer took this runby photo. |
| Photo Date: |
4/22/1990 Upload Date: 12/6/2022 6:03:36 AM |
| Location: |
Fargo, GA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
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138 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 2-6-6-4 #1220 - Norfolk & Western |
| Description: |
Here is another N&W articulated steam loco spotted at Schaeffer's Crossing in Roanoake, VA a day after the N&W fan trip. Like the previous sister #1206, she was built by the N&W shops in 1936 with 70" drivers, whopping 300 psi boiler pressure and a massive 125,897 lb tractive force, Like the rest of the class A articulateds, she was retired between 1958-59, so this may very well have been one of her last times under pressure. |
| Photo Date: |
6/16/1958 Upload Date: 12/10/2013 6:43:10 AM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1220(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
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838 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Norfolk & Western 2-6-6-4 #1232 |
| Description: |
Like its sister #1202, N&W 1232 was built by the Norfolk & Western shops in 1936 as class A articulated unit. It sported 70" drivers, developed a massive 300psi, had an overall engine+tender wheelbase of 108.27', and an engine weight of 573,000 lb. Although they had a rating of 13,000 tons slow freight, they could pull passenger trains at 70mph. The cheap coal available to N&W helped support these monsters of the rail until they were retired in 1958-59. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1955 Upload Date: 5/8/2013 10:35:52 AM |
| Location: |
Chillicothe, OH |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1232(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
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436 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 2-6-6-4 #1237, Norfolk & Western |
| Description: |
Undoubtedly this 2-6-6-4 would have had a hard time fitting into the roundhouse behind. Built in 1936 by the N&W shops, it was a class A with 70" drivers and producing an astounding 300 psi boiler pressure. Elroy Giffin photo |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1956 Upload Date: 8/12/2013 4:24:18 PM |
| Location: |
Norfolk, VA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1237(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
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730 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NW 2-6-6-4 #1238 - Norfolk & Western |
| Description: |
Roanoke Shops builder photo |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1936 Upload Date: 3/24/2015 5:53:47 PM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1238(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
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741 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 2-6-6-4 #1238 - Norfolk & Western |
| Description: |
Roanoke Shops builder information |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1936 Upload Date: 3/24/2015 5:53:54 PM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NW 1238(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) |
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395 Comments: 0 |
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