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Johnny Richmond, pictured in the center with a cigarette in his mouth, and associates observe the wreckage which occurred around 5:00 p.m.

121. Men Inspect Engine Explosion Damage at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048648
Title:
Men Inspect Engine Explosion Damage at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1953/06/09
Description:
Johnny Richmond, pictured in the center with a cigarette in his mouth, and associates observe the wreckage which occurred around 5:00 p.m.
A group of unidentified men observe thedamage and what little is left of the engine.

122. Site of Wreckage Where Engine 1642 Exploded at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048649
Title:
Site of Wreckage Where Engine 1642 Exploded at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1953/06/09
Description:
A group of unidentified men observe thedamage and what little is left of the engine.
Engine No. 2101, named "Chessie Steam Special", is pictured on the C. & O. track.

123. Train at Hinton Yards, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048650
Title:
Train at Hinton Yards, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Engine No. 2101, named "Chessie Steam Special", is pictured on the C. & O. track.
A group of unidentified men observe the damage which occurred roughly around 5:00 p.m.

124. Exploded Engine 1642 at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048651
Title:
Exploded Engine 1642 at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1953/06/09
Description:
A group of unidentified men observe the damage which occurred roughly around 5:00 p.m.
A group of unidentified men huddle around parts of the blown off engine where a handful of bodies were found. Among those killed were engineer W. H. Anderson, fireman J. W. Sullivan, and head brakeman O. L. Richmond.

125. Men Observe the Remnants of Engine 1642 After Exploding at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048655
Title:
Men Observe the Remnants of Engine 1642 After Exploding at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1958
Description:
A group of unidentified men huddle around parts of the blown off engine where a handful of bodies were found. Among those killed were engineer W. H. Anderson, fireman J. W. Sullivan, and head brakeman O. L. Richmond.
Photo description reads, "2-8-8-2 H-7 Mallet used on coal train between Hinton (Summers County, W. Va.) and Handley (Kanawha County, W. Va.), and between Hinton and Clifton Forge (Alleghany County, Va.) from 1924 until replace by the 2-66-6 H 8's during 1940."

126. Mallet Locomotive Pulling Coal Train through Southeastern West Virginia to Western Virginia

IDNO:
048690
Title:
Mallet Locomotive Pulling Coal Train through Southeastern West Virginia to Western Virginia
Date:
undated
Description:
Photo description reads, "2-8-8-2 H-7 Mallet used on coal train between Hinton (Summers County, W. Va.) and Handley (Kanawha County, W. Va.), and between Hinton and Clifton Forge (Alleghany County, Va.) from 1924 until replace by the 2-66-6 H 8's during 1940."
Stoddard family pictured beside the turntable, which was 900 feet in circumference.

127. Locomotive No. 175 on Hinton Round House Turntable, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048692
Title:
Locomotive No. 175 on Hinton Round House Turntable, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
Stoddard family pictured beside the turntable, which was 900 feet in circumference.
Steam engine no. 1508, to the left, and diesel engine no. 6260, pictured to the right.

128. Steam and Diesel Engines in Hinton Yards, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048702
Title:
Steam and Diesel Engines in Hinton Yards, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1954
Description:
Steam engine no. 1508, to the left, and diesel engine no. 6260, pictured to the right.
Mr. Harris pictured on the right, directly next to the engine.

129. Engine No. 53 Outside Station in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048812
Title:
Engine No. 53 Outside Station in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Mr. Harris pictured on the right, directly next to the engine.
Looking at the engine sitting on the tracks, following by train cars reading, "Chesapeake & Ohio".

130. C. & O. Engine No. 128, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048813
Title:
C. & O. Engine No. 128, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Looking at the engine sitting on the tracks, following by train cars reading, "Chesapeake & Ohio".
Two unidentified railroad employees stand beside Engine No. 201 on the C. & O. Railway.

131. C. & O. Train Passing through Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048814
Title:
C. & O. Train Passing through Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Two unidentified railroad employees stand beside Engine No. 201 on the C. & O. Railway.
Pictured from left to right is J. E. Burdette (brakeman), O. C. "Battle Ax" Allen (conductor), Hobart Akers (brakeman), and Jack Sweeney (brakeman) with N. B. Allen (engineer) on the steps and C. L. Keaton (fireman) in the cab.

132. Hinton Yards Crew with Engine No. 253, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048815
Title:
Hinton Yards Crew with Engine No. 253, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1947
Description:
Pictured from left to right is J. E. Burdette (brakeman), O. C. "Battle Ax" Allen (conductor), Hobart Akers (brakeman), and Jack Sweeney (brakeman) with N. B. Allen (engineer) on the steps and C. L. Keaton (fireman) in the cab.