'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.'
'C. & O. R.R. Locomotive #32; Builder Name--Danforth Loco, Co. placed in service 1870. Cylinders 16" x 24"; weight of engines with three gauges of water 61650 pounds; Diam drivers 60:; dimensions of fire box 58 1/2 feet by 35 feet by 60 1/2 feet; No. of Flues 149; Diam of flues 2 inches; length of flues 11 feet, 1 inch; Diam of Boiler 46 7/8 feet; Service Passenger.'
Laurel Fork & Sand Hill Railroad Owned by William C. Stiles, Jr., William R. Sterling, J. N. Camden, Samuel D. Karns, and Austin Gunnison
Date:
1870/December
Description:
Established in 1866. The route of the line ran from the Baltimore & Ohio's Parkersburg Branch, the Northwestern Virginia Railroad, north, east and west. In practice it went to the oilfield at Volcano and no farther. In the photograph, the name "Maj. W. R. Sterling" is written across the engine.
Engineer Fred B. Secrest Fills Up Engine No. 566 With Flood Water, Point Pleasant, W. Va.
Date:
1902
Description:
Fred Secrest, an engineer for the Kanawha and Michigan Railway was not to be stopped by the flooded Wagner Railroad Yard in Point Pleasant, along the Ohio River. He backed the engine into the flooded yard, pulled down the hose into the water and filled up the boiler. Secrest is seen standing in back of the locomotive. (Engine 51-2511-566; Bald. 0-6-0 '87)
First Train, Moorefield, W. Va. 8:30 AM, May 9,1910
Date:
1910/05
Description:
The Hampshire Southern Railroad train stands on the track, fired-up in Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia. The photograph shows only passenger cars, however the Hampshire Southern's first line also included freight service. The line ran between Romney and Moorefield.
Engine No. 147 in Lead, Stone Cliff, Fayette County, W. Va.
Date:
1916
Description:
An identical type of engine is in the rear, while several unidentified workers look towards the camera. Information on the back of the photograph includes, "Courtesy of George C. Miller, Valatie, NY."
Twin Mountain and Potomac Railroad Depot and Engine, Keyser, W. Va.
Date:
1918/08/31
Description:
View of Twin Mt. R. R. depot and engine in Keyser, W. Va."The Twin Mountain and Potomac railroad, which used a narrow gauge, ran from Keyser to Twin Mountain, a distance of 26.6 miles."
Babcock Lumber and Boom Company's Log Engine No. 148 in Davis, W. Va.
Date:
1922
Description:
Boyd Howard, Stuart Cooper and Carl Patterson are pictured with the engine.This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.The Babcock Lumber and Boom Company bought the Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company from the Thompson family in 1907. The mill shut down in 1924.
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.'
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.
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.
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.