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Looking at the derailed train and what's left of the engine. The cabin is pictured in the background unharmed.

325. Damage of Engine 1642 Explosion at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.

Unidentified workers walk up and down the railroad tracks after Engine 1642 exploded.

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

View of the wreckage.

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

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

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

A group of unidentified men observe thedamage and what little is left of the engine.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Roy Long points to where the engine's boiler landed after exploding in June of 1953.

333. Man Pointing to Location Where Boiler of Locomotive 1642 Landed After Exploding at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.

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."

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

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

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

Sign above the bar reads, "Union Liquor Co., J. A. Watkins, proprietor." The store was located on the lower portion of 3rd Avenue. Seven unidentified man pose in front of the entrance.

336. Union Liquor Co. Building on Third Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.