🚨 Big News Coming Tomorrow! 🚨 Get ready for something special from N&W 1218! 🕛✨ At precisely 12:18 PM EST tomorrow, we're dropping a major update — but just to clarify, this isn't an operational restoration (we’ve got our hands full with 611). Stay tuned for an exciting reveal from the Virginia Museum of Transportation!⏰ Set your alarms, mark your calendars, and be the first to know! #NW1218 #BigReveal #TrainLovers #HistoricMoment #VMT #ClassA #Roanoke #Virginia See you at 12:18! 🚂👀 | Norfo

Today, we celebrate the iconic Norfolk & Western 1218, one of the most powerful and beloved steam locomotives in railroad history! Known for its sheer size, strength, and timeless design, #1218 was a symbol of engineering excellence when it first hit the tracks and continues to inspire train enthusiasts everywhere! Let’s honor the 1218 and all the memories it has created along the way. Share your favorite stories, photos, or moments with this legendary locomotive in the comments!#NorfolkAndWeste

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

The Way We Were - Norfolk Broads