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PC 122.151 Locomotive No. 1218

FILES

PC 122.151 Locomotive No. 1218.jpg

Dublin Core

Title

PC 122.151 Locomotive No. 1218

Description

"Norfolk & Western's Locomotive 1218. Norfolk & Western's Class 'A' (2-6-6-4), Number 1218 rolls past her birthplace, Norfolk & Western's East End Shops in Roanoke, Virginia, where she was built in June of 1943. After serving the Norfolk & Western, acting as a stationary boiler for Union Carbide Corp. at South Charleston, West Virginia, and being on display at the Roanoke Transportation Museum, Number 1218 is again in use as a power for excursion trains to the delight of rail fans, young and old alike."

Creator

Mary Jane's Railroad Specialties

Publisher

Roanoke Public Libraries

Date

unknown

Format

postcard

Type

Still Image

Identifier

PC122.151

Citation

Mary Jane's Railroad Specialties, “PC 122.151 Locomotive No. 1218,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed March 29, 2024, http://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/PC122.151.