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By:Tom Beckett
Dates:1/1/1981 - 11/30/2011
Album Info:Photos of the Norfolk Southern steam program, primarily NS 611 and 1218, but some others as well.
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Bangin for Buffalo
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:  134   Comments: 2
NW 1218 at Exchange St
Title:  NW 1218 at Exchange St
Description:  NW 1218 waits for the highball at Amtraks Exchange St station. Todays trip is returning to Conneaut OH on the former Nickel Plate.
Photo Date:  6/15/1991  Upload Date: 11/6/2011 1:57:42 AM
Location:  Buffalo, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  204   Comments: 3
Smoked
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:  141   Comments: 1
Coming down the block
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:  289   Comments: 2
19th St
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:  274   Comments: 3
Full cry
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:  178   Comments: 3
Street running for 1218
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:  332   Comments: 1
Steamin!!
Title:  Steamin!!
Description:  NW 611 blows out the cylinders, always making for a good show with the locals, who have come out in force to see the engine.
Photo Date:  7/18/1992  Upload Date: 2/5/2015 2:22:46 AM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  187   Comments: 1
Big show
Title:  Big show
Description:  NW 611 is getting serviced at Girard, drawing a big crowd of locals, who seem to be enjoying the show.
Photo Date:  7/18/1992  Upload Date: 2/5/2015 2:20:38 AM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  274   Comments: 1
Crawling with fans
Title:  Crawling with fans
Description:  The trip to Girard drew out all kinds of fans, both serious and locals who came out to see something unusual. Some of them check out the engine and pose for photos.
Photo Date:  7/18/1992  Upload Date: 2/5/2015 2:18:34 AM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  222   Comments: 1
Big engine, little kid
Title:  Big engine, little kid
Description:  My son Gary, 5 at the time, poses with NW 611 at Girard PA while the town turns out to see the excursion train which is being serviced and is now open to visitors.
Photo Date:  7/18/1992  Upload Date: 2/5/2015 2:14:20 AM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  249   Comments: 1
Standing on the corner
Title:  Standing on the corner
Description:  Watching all the trains go by. This day, its something unusual. NW 611 roll down 19th St in Erie en route to Girard during a Western NY NRHS fantrip. You might want to check VERY carefully before backing out of your driveway.
Photo Date:  7/18/1992  Upload Date: 2/5/2015 2:11:28 AM
Location:  Erie, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  283   Comments: 2


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