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In the shop, right before departing
Title:  In the shop, right before departing
Description:  The N&W 2-8-8-2 sits in the restoration shop at the NMOT in Kirkwood.
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:26:48 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  613   Comments: 0
Departing
Title:  Departing
Description:  LSE56 / SPASL09 departs the the Museum at 11:00 AM, with GMTX 2100 on the point
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:38:31 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2100(GP38-2) UP 1475(GP40M-2) NS 3068(GP40-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  977   Comments: 2
2156
Title:  2156
Description:  The 2156 clanks along, saying goodbye to its home for the past 50+ years, as it heads out on the high iron for the first time since the 1960s.
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:40:16 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  545   Comments: 1
Kirkwood.
Title:  Kirkwood.
Description:  The special rolls by the vary large crowd that had gathered at the Kirkwood Amtrak Station. The downpour of rain has not deterred the crowd, who were also enjoying the festivities of National Train Day
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:42:13 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2100(GP38-2) UP 1475(GP40M-2) NS 3068(GP40-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  739   Comments: 1
2156
Title:  2156
Description:  Clanking along, as if saying hello to the crowds on hand to see her off
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:43:37 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  674   Comments: 2
Grand Ave. Interlocking
Title:  Grand Ave. Interlocking
Description:  After an hour and 15 minutes, the special rolls through the Grand Ave. interlocking, only a mile and half before the local drops the the special at 12th street in downtown St. Louis
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:49:16 PM
Location:  St. Louis, MO
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2100(GP38-2) UP 1475(GP40M-2) NS 3068(GP40-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  774   Comments: 0
2156
Title:  2156
Description:  She was really photogenic during the trip.
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:50:30 PM
Location:  St. Louis, MO
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  759   Comments: 2
Let loose! NS train 956
Title:  Let loose! NS train 956
Description:  After being dropped by the LSE56 and the terminating the SPASL09 symbol, NS train 956 rolls north along the TRRA in North St. Louis at Breman Ave.
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:52:24 PM
Location:  St. Louis, MO
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  588   Comments: 0
SH Interlocking
Title:  SH Interlocking
Description:  Now in Illinois, Train 956 rolls along the north leg of the why heading towards NS owned trackage in Granite City, IL
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:54:14 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  558   Comments: 1
Madison, IL
Title:  Madison, IL
Description:  Rolling along Missouri Ave. in Madison, the special makes it way north, about 3/4 of a mile from NS trackage at WR Tower in Granite City.
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:56:08 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  616   Comments: 1
Arriving at WR
Title:  Arriving at WR
Description:  In what would be final shot of the special, NS train 956 comes around the curve and enters the WR Interlocking. Just passed the interlocking, the train would stop and would not move for 4 hours, while the crew tended to an over heating bearing on the rear axle of the tender. it took 3.5 hours to get from Kirkwood to WR tower in Granite City.
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/10/2015 11:58:55 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  482   Comments: 3
Gateway to the East
Title:  Gateway to the East
Description:  NS GP40-2 3068 leads NW 2156 out of Saint Louis, MO toward Roanoke, VA.
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/11/2015 5:50:06 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Kenneth Wolff
Categories:  Tunnel,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2) NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  1672   Comments: 2
Living the High Line
Title:  Living the High Line
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/11/2015 6:00:16 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Kenneth Wolff
Categories:  Tunnel,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  521   Comments: 0
N&W 2156 on the TRRA  at Clinton Ave.
Title:  N&W 2156 on the TRRA at Clinton Ave.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/11/2015 6:04:35 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Kenneth Wolff
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  496   Comments: 0
Coming off the Merchants Bridge
Title:  Coming off the Merchants Bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/11/2015 6:06:37 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Kenneth Wolff
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
NS 3068 leads NW 2156 over Illinois Rt 3.
Title:  NS 3068 leads NW 2156 over Illinois Rt 3.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/11/2015 6:09:33 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Kenneth Wolff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  408   Comments: 1
NW 2156 approaches WR tower.
Title:  NW 2156 approaches WR tower.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/11/2015 6:10:08 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Kenneth Wolff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  438   Comments: 1
Wash the windows and check the oil...
Title:  Wash the windows and check the oil...
Description:  The NS special Move of Norfolk and Western Y6a 2156 Stops just outside of AO Smith Yard in Granite City,Il as NS and Virginia Museum of Transportation crews Checkover and service the mighty 2-8-8-2.
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/11/2015 6:10:43 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Kenneth Wolff
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2) NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  701   Comments: 1
Onward to Decatur
Title:  Onward to Decatur
Description:  The NS special parallels Poage Rd.
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/11/2015 6:12:28 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Kenneth Wolff
Categories:  Night,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
N&W 2156 move
Title:  N&W 2156 move
Description:  The eastbound UP Jefferson City Sub local has picked N&W 2156 and its entourage from the Museum of Transportation in Kirkwood on a rainy Saturday morning. The 2156 is heading east to the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, where it was built, as part of a loan agreement between MOT and VMT. The NS GP40-2 and NS/VMT support cars will continue the move with the 2156 upon reaching NS rails east of St. Louis.
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/10/2015 6:24:32 PM
Location:  Maplewood, MO
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  GMTX 2100(GP38-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  1106   Comments: 2
N&W 2156
Title:  N&W 2156
Description:  N&W 2156 has just left the Museum of Transportation in Kirkwood, its home since retirement, as it is towed east to the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, where it was built by the N&W in 1942. The move is taking place as part of a loan agreement between MOT and VMT to return the engine to its home territory. The locomotive is pictured here in the pouring rain as the train waited for a signal at Maplewood on the UP Jefferson City Subdivision. The train included support cars from VMT and NS and a crew to jnspect the locomotive during the trip.
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/10/2015 6:25:01 PM
Location:  Maplewood, MO
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  637   Comments: 2
NW 2156
Title:  NW 2156
Description:  The prize of this whole chase!!!
Photo Date:  5/10/2015  Upload Date: 6/30/2015 10:31:59 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  181   Comments: 4
NW 2156
Title:  NW 2156
Description:  A shot from the back of the tender on NW 2156
Photo Date:  5/10/2015  Upload Date: 6/30/2015 10:33:27 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  202   Comments: 1
NW 2156
Title:  NW 2156
Description:  The train stopped to change crews here at East Wayne. I have no clue what the number of this train is so if anyone has any info on what the number was that would be appreciated. And like I thought there would be, there were many railfans and steam lovers alike to watch this historic "Y" steam engine.
Photo Date:  5/10/2015  Upload Date: 6/30/2015 10:39:30 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
NW 2156
Title:  NW 2156
Description:  Another shot of NW 2156
Photo Date:  5/10/2015  Upload Date: 6/30/2015 10:56:45 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
NW 2156
Title:  NW 2156
Description:  Another shot of NW 2156
Photo Date:  5/10/2015  Upload Date: 6/30/2015 10:58:05 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  254   Comments: 2
NW 2156
Title:  NW 2156
Description:  The crew has been changed and now the new crew does a little bit of inspection before they head east out of East Wayne yard in New Haven
Photo Date:  5/10/2015  Upload Date: 6/30/2015 11:02:28 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
NW 2156
Title:  NW 2156
Description:  Another shot of NW 2156
Photo Date:  5/10/2015  Upload Date: 6/30/2015 11:04:01 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  126   Comments: 1
NW 2156
Title:  NW 2156
Description:  Another shot of NW 2156
Photo Date:  5/10/2015  Upload Date: 6/30/2015 11:23:02 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  110   Comments: 1
NW 2156
Title:  NW 2156
Description:  Another shot of NW 2156
Photo Date:  5/10/2015  Upload Date: 6/30/2015 11:24:30 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
NW 2156
Title:  NW 2156
Description:  Another shot of NW 2156
Photo Date:  5/10/2015  Upload Date: 6/30/2015 11:26:07 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
NW 2156
Title:  NW 2156
Description:  About ready to leave East Wayne yard limits.
Photo Date:  5/10/2015  Upload Date: 6/30/2015 11:27:58 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
NW 2156
Title:  NW 2156
Description:  NW 2156 trails behind the extra tender on the ferry move bound for Roanoke VA headed eastbound out of East Wayne yard limits in New Haven
Photo Date:  5/10/2015  Upload Date: 6/30/2015 11:36:15 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
NW 2156
Title:  NW 2156
Description:  NW 2156 trails on the ferry move eastbound bound for Roanoke VA crossing Dawkins Rd. outside of New Haven. This is my last photo of NW 2156. This is an awesome add on to my day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so glad I caught this train and maybe, just maybe, i hopefully will see it again!!!
Photo Date:  5/10/2015  Upload Date: 6/30/2015 11:39:52 AM
Location:  New Haven, IN
Author:  Jacob Werling
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  145   Comments: 2
The 2156 ferry move comes into view!
Title:  The 2156 ferry move comes into view!
Description:  MAN! Were the few of us there surprised when the gates on the Virginian side started to go down! The ex-VGN and ex- N&W are parallel to one another at this spot in Salem
Photo Date:  5/12/2015  Upload Date: 5/12/2015 5:34:42 PM
Location:  Salem, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  442   Comments: 1
Beautiful backdrop forthe 2156 ferry move
Title:  Beautiful backdrop forthe 2156 ferry move
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2015  Upload Date: 5/12/2015 5:35:16 PM
Location:  Salem, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3068(GP40-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  293   Comments: 2
The 2156 is almost back home in Roanoke... even if it arrived on ex-VGN rail.
Title:  The 2156 is almost back home in Roanoke... even if it arrived on ex-VGN rail.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2015  Upload Date: 5/12/2015 5:35:50 PM
Location:  Salem, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
Going-away shot of 2156
Title:  Going-away shot of 2156
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2015  Upload Date: 5/12/2015 5:36:39 PM
Location:  Salem, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2) NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
Final shot of the 2156's ferry move, St. Louis to Roanoke.
Title:  Final shot of the 2156's ferry move, St. Louis to Roanoke.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2015  Upload Date: 5/12/2015 5:37:28 PM
Location:  Salem, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2) NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  416   Comments: 1
N&W 2156
Title:  N&W 2156
Description:  N&W Y6b 2156 thunders past the historic Elkhorn Inn en-route to Roanoke,Va.
Photo Date:  5/12/2015  Upload Date: 8/12/2016 12:55:30 AM
Location:  Elkhorn, WV
Author:  Joseph Hunnell
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  391   Comments: 1
N&W 2156
Title:  N&W 2156
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/26/2015  Upload Date: 6/11/2015 4:18:01 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Richard Thompson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
N&W freight haulers
Title:  N&W freight haulers
Description:  611 was off at Spencer for a throttle time event.
Photo Date:  6/27/2015  Upload Date: 7/15/2015 10:34:32 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Jeffrey Pfeiffer
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  848   Comments: 0
The Big Two
Title:  The Big Two
Description:  I work behind the third
Photo Date:  7/5/2015  Upload Date: 8/6/2015 10:37:49 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
Big Two
Title:  Big Two
Description:  Sitting in the yard
Photo Date:  7/5/2015  Upload Date: 8/6/2015 10:43:58 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
NW steam engines at Virginia Museum of Transportation
Title:  NW steam engines at Virginia Museum of Transportation
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2017  Upload Date: 2/6/2019 8:01:18 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Brian West
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2) NW 6(2-8-0) NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  565   Comments: 0
NW 2-8-8-2 #2156
Title:  NW 2-8-8-2 #2156
Description:  Virginia Museum of Transportation
Photo Date:  7/30/2017  Upload Date: 8/1/2017 11:50:49 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Kyle Edwards
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  985   Comments: 0
NS 7030 West
Title:  NS 7030 West
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/13/2020  Upload Date: 6/14/2020 9:43:13 AM
Location:  Lafayette, IN
Author:  Thomas Dyrek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7030(SD60E) NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
NS 7030 West
Title:  NS 7030 West
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/13/2020  Upload Date: 6/14/2020 9:44:08 AM
Location:  Lafayette, IN
Author:  Thomas Dyrek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7030(SD60E) NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
N&W 2156
Title:  N&W 2156
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/13/2020  Upload Date: 6/14/2020 9:45:15 AM
Location:  Lafayette, IN
Author:  Thomas Dyrek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  202   Comments: 1
NS 7030
Title:  NS 7030
Description:  NS SD60E 7030 leads the N&W 2156 repositioning move west through Marshfield.
Photo Date:  6/13/2020  Upload Date: 6/15/2020 12:18:29 AM
Location:  Marshfield, IN
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7030(SD60E) NW 2156(2-8-8-2)
Views:  74   Comments: 0


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