Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Steam People documents the Restoration & the 1987 Excursion Season of Norfolk & Western Class A 1218. 1218 (which was leased by the Norfolk Southern Railroad from 1987 - 1996, for usage in the Southern Steam Program) was used extensively from 1987 to 1991 in excursion service for the Southern Steam Program until it was pulled from service for a much needed overhaul. Following the conclusion of the Southern Steam Program in 1994, 1218 was put back together & towed back to Roanoke & eventually was put back on display at the Virginia Museum Of Transportation in 2003.
For those interested in learning more about 1218's time in the Southern Steam Program, please consider watching the Southern Steam Program Documentary (also on the channel):
youtu.be/Dm20ey3XHNc
This 20 Minute promotional film was put together by Commonwealth Films of Richmond, Virginia for NS & was one of 2 promotional films created for NS (documenting the revitalization of N&W 1218 & N&W 611, for usage in the famed Southern Steam Program.) The other being "Going Home", Produced in 1983 for NS (covering the restoration & Homecoming of N&W 611.), which can be seen here:
youtu.be/OJRXF1ZYPNc
This film (along with Going Home from 1983) was available for purchase, directly from Commonwealth Films on the VHS, Betamax, Video 8, Umatic & 16MM Film Video Formats.
As of 2023, this film & Going Home have yet to see a remastered edition or a re-release.
Nickel Plated Productions does not lay claim to the ownership/copyright of this program. Ownership/copyright belongs to Commonwealth Films. This has been uploaded in an effort to preserve its historical contents.
Steam People documents the Restoration & the 1987 Excursion Season of Norfolk & Western Class A 1218. 1218 (which was leased by the Norfolk Southern Railroad from 1987 - 1996, for usage in the Southern Steam Program) was used extensively from 1987 to 1991 in excursion service for the Southern Steam Program until it was pulled from service for a much needed overhaul. Following the conclusion of the Southern Steam Program in 1994, 1218 was put back together & towed back to Roanoke & eventually was put back on display at the Virginia Museum Of Transportation in 2003.
For those interested in learning more about 1218's time in the Southern Steam Program, please consider watching the Southern Steam Program Documentary (also on the channel):
youtu.be/Dm20ey3XHNc
This 20 Minute promotional film was put together by Commonwealth Films of Richmond, Virginia for NS & was one of 2 promotional films created for NS (documenting the revitalization of N&W 1218 & N&W 611, for usage in the famed Southern Steam Program.) The other being "Going Home", Produced in 1983 for NS (covering the restoration & Homecoming of N&W 611.), which can be seen here:
youtu.be/OJRXF1ZYPNc
This film (along with Going Home from 1983) was available for purchase, directly from Commonwealth Films on the VHS, Betamax, Video 8, Umatic & 16MM Film Video Formats.
As of 2023, this film & Going Home have yet to see a remastered edition or a re-release.
Nickel Plated Productions does not lay claim to the ownership/copyright of this program. Ownership/copyright belongs to Commonwealth Films. This has been uploaded in an effort to preserve its historical contents.
