Locomotive 1201on Western Maryland Railway at Ridgeley, W. Va.
Date:
1949/09/11
Description:
A picture of series 1201-1212, type 4-6-6-4, class M-2 locomotive engine on Western Maryland Railway at Ridgeley, W. Va. The engine is built by Baldwin Locomotive Works (no. 62453)in 1940 with following specification: wt--601,000lb; cyl.4-23x32; dri. 69"; T.F. 95,500 lb.; B.P. 250lb.
Western Maryland Railway Locomotive 1211 at Ridgeley, W. Va.
Date:
1949/09/11
Description:
A picture of series 1201-1212, type 4-6-6-4, class M-2 locomotive engine on Western Maryland Railway at Ridgeley, W. Va. The engine is built by Baldwin Locomotive Works (no. 62463)in 1940 with following specification: wt--601,000lb; cyl.-4-23x32; dri. 69"; T.F. 95,500 lb.; B.P. 250lb.
Kanawha and Michigan (NYC Lines) Locomotive 9502 at Dickinson, W. Va.
Date:
1932/06
Description:
A picture of series 9502, type 2-8-2, class H-X-A, Side Tank locomotive engine at Dickinson, W. Va. Locomotive built by American Locomotive Co. in 1907.
Baltimore and Ohio Locomotive No. 1239, Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
1939/07/23
Description:
B&O 1239, E-8-60 locomotive engine on B&O Railway at Clarksburg, Harrison County, W. Va. The engine is built by Baldwin Loc. Wks. in 1893 and scrapped in 1942.
Norfolk and Western A 1232; Norfolk and Western (#360) with 4-8-2, K-2; #134 and other locomotive engines on N&W Railway at Depot at Williamson, W. Va.
Locomotive of Acme Limestone Company, Fort Spring, W. Va.
Date:
1930-1939
Description:
'Engineer, Robert S. Rigg and Porter 0-4-0, 24ton Locomotive #3 of Acme Limestone Co., Fort Spring, W. Va.. in 1930's. Locomotive was purchased from Haley, Chisom & Morris builders of the "New" Big Bend Tunnel on the C.& O. where the locomotive was used.'
Morgan's Lousiana and Texas--Southern Pacific Boxcar 30401
Description:
'Built by the Ensign Manufacturing Co. in Huntington, W. Va. (Cabell County) April 19, 1899. It is important to note that both the Southern Pacific and Chesapeake and Ohio were owned by Collis P. Huntington and seeing railroad equipment to be used out West but built in Huntington was not uncommon.'
'This car has its W. Va. connection because it was built by the Ensign Manufacturing Company in Huntington. The Eastern Kentucky Railroad existed from 1865 until 1933 and ran from Riverton Greenup Ky. through Grayson County Ky. to Webbville Lawrence County Ky. on the Wayne County West Virginia border.'
Locomotive for Ely Thomas Lumber Company of Fenwick, Nicholas County, W. Va.
Description:
Ely Thomas Lumber Company would have transferred its freight to the Nicholas, Fayette & Greenbrier, a short lived railroad that ran from Swiss, Nicholas County to Meadow Creek, Fayette County. The NF&G was jointly owned by the New York Central and Chesapeake & Ohio Railroads.'
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Shop Employees Car E13
Description:
'This coach was built in 1860, cost $6,036.00; used by Virginia Central during Civil War and was one of the first passenger coaches used by C&O in W. Va.; used in shop train at Huntington for many years. It is scrapped in 1931.'
'Westward Ho - Delivered to Va. Central July 1857. Picture taken at Winifred Junction 1870. Andy F. Southworth, engineer, 'Barney' Hagen, fireman, standing on left side of pilot with tallow pot in his hand.'
'#1 R.H. Gratz, BLW 1743, 7/18/68, 15x18" 44 0 21 ton. Ancient engine, the Gratz, one of the two engines which operated on the Laurel Fork and Sand Hill Rail Road. Taken around 1880-1890. Two persons on the tender are unidentified, but Swearingen said the two others were David Reece, engineer, and C. M. Jones, master mechanic. The engine was scrapped in 1897, along with th railroad system. (Picture to accompany Parkersburg News article, July 10, 1960).'
Double Engine Used on Laurel Fork and Sand Hill Railroad
Description:
'The old double engine used on the Laurel Fork and Sand Hill R.R. Taken near high trestle, Wilch Rollin, fireman with whiskers; Bob Fleming, engineer; Oth Collin, passenger with cane. #2 Mas W. R. Sterling BLW 3222, 5-1873.'
Locomotive No. 62 and Crew on Virginia Central Line
Description:
'R.P. Murray, Engineer, (father of E.A. Murray, Shop Superintendent) standing with oil can in hand; employed in 1852 by Virginia Central Railroad. On Mr. Murray's right is C.I. Smith, Fireman, employed by Virginia Central Railroad in 1886". The Virginia Central connected the Virginia Tidewater to the Ohio River at Point Pleasant, West Virginia.