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Steam billows from the locomotive as it trails through the railroad yard.

1. Likely the Last Locomotive to Ever Pass through Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049896
Title:
Likely the Last Locomotive to Ever Pass through Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
Steam billows from the locomotive as it trails through the railroad yard.
The home, located on Summers Street, looks over the river as well as the C. & O. Hinton West Yard.

2. Young Pat Smith at Alley Home Overlooking New River, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049651
Title:
Young Pat Smith at Alley Home Overlooking New River, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
The home, located on Summers Street, looks over the river as well as the C. & O. Hinton West Yard.
A group of unidentified men and small boy stand beside the massive C. & O. engine.

3. Engine No. 490 in Hinton Yards, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049320
Title:
Engine No. 490 in Hinton Yards, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
A group of unidentified men and small boy stand beside the massive C. & O. engine.
Looking at power-plant structures and equipment from the C. & O. railroad yards.

4. Power Plant beside C. & O. Yards, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048905
Title:
Power Plant beside C. & O. Yards, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1983
Description:
Looking at power-plant structures and equipment from the C. & O. railroad yards.
Engine No. 307 pictured pulling "Chesapeake & Ohio" cars.

5. C. & O. Train in Avis Yards, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048816
Title:
C. & O. Train in Avis Yards, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Engine No. 307 pictured pulling "Chesapeake & Ohio" cars.
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.

6. 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.
Steam engine no. 1508, to the left, and diesel engine no. 6260, pictured to the right.

7. 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.
Engine No. 2101, named "Chessie Steam Special", is pictured on the C. & O. track.

8. 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.
View overlooking train cars in the railroad yard beside a river.

9. Looking West from Roundhouse Office, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048591
Title:
Looking West from Roundhouse Office, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
View overlooking train cars in the railroad yard beside a river.
Looking out over the railroad track and yard beside a river.

10. Scene Looking West from Roundhouse in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048590
Title:
Scene Looking West from Roundhouse in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Looking out over the railroad track and yard beside a river.
A group of men and one young boy stand in front of the C. & O. Fire Hose Station. O. P. Garten, husband of Ruby Garten, is third man from right in the back row. The remaining subjects are unidentified.

11. C. & O. Carpenters Force at Avis Railroad Yards, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048574
Title:
C. & O. Carpenters Force at Avis Railroad Yards, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A group of men and one young boy stand in front of the C. & O. Fire Hose Station. O. P. Garten, husband of Ruby Garten, is third man from right in the back row. The remaining subjects are unidentified.
Tall man pictured next to the train is R.O. Murrell. Other subjects unidentified.

12. Engine 156 at Hinton Yards, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047247
Title:
Engine 156 at Hinton Yards, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Tall man pictured next to the train is R.O. Murrell. Other subjects unidentified.