RailPictures.Net Photo: 1216 Norfolk & Western Steam 2-6-6-4 at Blue Ridge, Virginia by Bob Krone

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» Norfolk & Western (more..)
» Steam 2-6-6-4 (more..)

» Unknown
» Blue Ridge, Virginia, USA (more..)
» August 13, 1958

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» 1216 (more..)
» Unknown

» Bob Krone (more..)
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The engineer of class A 1216 looks back as his engine crawls upgrade behind Y6 2-8-8-2 2129 with coal. The safety valves of both engines have lifted as they near Blue Ridge station just around the S curve ahead.

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