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A group of unidentified men and small boy stand beside the massive C. & O. engine.

1. 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.
The locomotives sit on the tracks below the pit.

2. Passenger Engines Below the Inspection Pit, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049123
Title:
Passenger Engines Below the Inspection Pit, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1942
Description:
The locomotives sit on the tracks below the pit.
A. B. Adams and Wm. Henry Arrington pictured beside the engine.

3. Railroad Employees with Engine No. 737, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048852
Title:
Railroad Employees with Engine No. 737, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A. B. Adams and Wm. Henry Arrington pictured beside the engine.
Engineer L. J. Brown, left, and fireman Lloyd Bryant, right, are pictured next to the locomotive.

4. C. & O. Railroad Emloyees Beside Engine No. 602, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048851
Title:
C. & O. Railroad Emloyees Beside Engine No. 602, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
Engineer L. J. Brown, left, and fireman Lloyd Bryant, right, are pictured next to the locomotive.
Passengers stand beside the track looking at engine no. 500.

5. Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Engine at Hinton Station, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048850
Title:
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Engine at Hinton Station, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1947/06
Description:
Passengers stand beside the track looking at engine no. 500.
A crowd observes an early diesel engine at the station.

6. C. & O. Engine No. 500 at Hinton Station, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048848
Title:
C. & O. Engine No. 500 at Hinton Station, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A crowd observes an early diesel engine at the station.
Photo of the first coal-burning, steam, turbine, electric engine--the largest single unit locomotive in the world. As long as 154 feet and 9 3/4 inches, including the water tender. The top speed was 100 miles per hour. The engine weight 411.5 tons.

7. C. & O. Engine No. 500 in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048842
Title:
C. & O. Engine No. 500 in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1947/06
Description:
Photo of the first coal-burning, steam, turbine, electric engine--the largest single unit locomotive in the world. As long as 154 feet and 9 3/4 inches, including the water tender. The top speed was 100 miles per hour. The engine weight 411.5 tons.
Wm. Arrington pictured on the engine.

8. Engine No. 494 at Hinton Station, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048839
Title:
Engine No. 494 at Hinton Station, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
Wm. Arrington pictured on the engine.
An engine pulling a single train car sits on the tracks outside the station. Hinton Power Plant pictured in the background.

9. Engine No. 377 at Hinton Station, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048834
Title:
Engine No. 377 at Hinton Station, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1959
Description:
An engine pulling a single train car sits on the tracks outside the station. Hinton Power Plant pictured in the background.
Engine No. 307 pictured pulling "Chesapeake & Ohio" cars.

10. 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.

11. 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.
Two unidentified railroad employees stand beside Engine No. 201 on the C. & O. Railway.

12. 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.
Looking at the engine sitting on the tracks, following by train cars reading, "Chesapeake & Ohio".

13. 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".
Mr. Harris pictured on the right, directly next to the engine.

14. 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.
Steam engine no. 1508, to the left, and diesel engine no. 6260, pictured to the right.

15. 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.
Stoddard family pictured beside the turntable, which was 900 feet in circumference.

16. 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.
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."

17. 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."
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.

18. 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.
A group of unidentified men observe the damage which occurred roughly around 5:00 p.m.

19. 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.
Engine No. 2101, named "Chessie Steam Special", is pictured on the C. & O. track.

20. 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 thedamage and what little is left of the engine.

21. 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.
Johnny Richmond, pictured in the center with a cigarette in his mouth, and associates observe the wreckage which occurred around 5:00 p.m.

22. 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.
View of the wreckage.

23. Crane Lifting Derailed C. & O. Cars After Engine 1642 Explosion at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048646
Title:
Crane Lifting Derailed C. & O. Cars After Engine 1642 Explosion at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1958
Description:
View of the wreckage.
Unidentified workers walk up and down the railroad tracks after Engine 1642 exploded.

24. Railroad Workers Inspecting Explosion Aftermath at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048644
Title:
Railroad Workers Inspecting Explosion Aftermath at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1953/06/09
Description:
Unidentified workers walk up and down the railroad tracks after Engine 1642 exploded.