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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.

1. Locomotive 1201on Western Maryland Railway at Ridgeley, W. Va.

IDNO:: 025612
Title:: 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.

2. Western Maryland Railway Locomotive 1211 at Ridgeley, W. Va.

IDNO:: 025613
Title:: 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.

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.

3. Kanawha and Michigan (NYC Lines) Locomotive 9502 at Dickinson, W. Va.

IDNO:: 025614
Title:: 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.

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.

4. Baltimore and Ohio Locomotive No. 1239, Clarksburg, W. Va.

IDNO:: 025615
Title:: 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.

X-1 992 locomotive engine on N&W Railway at Bluefield, W. Va. The engine is built by Schenectady in May 1910 (no. 47174).

5. Norfolk and Western Locomotive X-1 992 at Bluefield, W. Va.

IDNO:: 025616
Title:: Norfolk and Western Locomotive X-1 992 at Bluefield, W. Va.
Date:: 1925
Description:: X-1 992 locomotive engine on N&W Railway at Bluefield, W. Va. The engine is built by Schenectady in May 1910 (no. 47174).

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.

6. Railroad Yard at Williamson, W. Va.

IDNO:: 025617
Title:: Railroad Yard at Williamson, W. Va.
Date:: 1944/05/23
Description:: 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.

A picture of A 1232 locomotive engine on N&W Railway of Roanoke being serviced at Williamson, W. Va.

7. Norfolk and Western Locomotive A 1232 at Williamson, W. Va.

IDNO:: 025618
Title:: Norfolk and Western Locomotive A 1232 at Williamson, W. Va.
Date:: 1944/05
Description:: A picture of A 1232 locomotive engine on N&W Railway of Roanoke being serviced at Williamson, W. Va.

8. Locomotive on the Sand Springs Railroad

IDNO:: 025619
Title:: Locomotive on the Sand Springs Railroad

C.A. Ray with several crew members, C&O R.R..

9. Chesapeake and Ohio Locomotive No. 378 and Crew

IDNO:: 025620
Title:: Chesapeake and Ohio Locomotive No. 378 and Crew
Description:: C.A. Ray with several crew members, C&O R.R..

'R. Chafey, owner. Pete Chanel was the engineer on this log train'.

10. Locomotive at William, W. Va., East of Thomas on the Western Maryland Railroad

IDNO:: 025621
Title:: Locomotive at William, W. Va., East of Thomas on the Western Maryland Railroad
Date:: 1902
Description:: 'R. Chafey, owner. Pete Chanel was the engineer on this log train'.

Monongahela freight locomotive engine (120).

11. Locomotive No. 120 and Crew

IDNO:: 025622
Title:: Locomotive No. 120 and Crew
Description:: Monongahela freight locomotive engine (120).

Locomotive 'Westward Ho!' built by Roger in 1857 with 'cylinder 12"; diam. 20" stove; Diam of Driving Wheels 54".'

12. Locomotive 'Westward Ho!' Built by by Roger

IDNO:: 025623
Title:: Locomotive 'Westward Ho!' Built by by Roger
Description:: Locomotive 'Westward Ho!' built by Roger in 1857 with 'cylinder 12"; diam. 20" stove; Diam of Driving Wheels 54".'

'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.'

13. Locomotive of Acme Limestone Company, Fort Spring, W. Va.

IDNO:: 025624
Title:: 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.'

14. Baltimore and Ohio Steam Engine

IDNO:: 025625
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Steam Engine
Date:: 1956

A B&O Engine in an unidentified rail yard.

15. Baltimore and Ohio Engine

IDNO:: 025626
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Engine
Date:: 1956
Description:: A B&O Engine in an unidentified rail yard.

16. Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Locomotive and Crew

IDNO:: 025627
Title:: Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Locomotive and Crew

17. Camel Back Engine of Laurel Fork and Sand Hill Railroad, Volcano, W. Va.

IDNO:: 025628
Title:: Camel Back Engine of Laurel Fork and Sand Hill Railroad, Volcano, W. Va.

18. Three Young Boys Pose with Locomotive No. 2

IDNO:: 025629
Title:: Three Young Boys Pose with Locomotive No. 2

Built by Ensign MFG. Co., Huntington, W. Va..

19. Ohio River Railroad Car 2701 of West Virginia, Kentucky & Tennessee Lumber Line

IDNO:: 025630
Title:: Ohio River Railroad Car 2701 of West Virginia, Kentucky & Tennessee Lumber Line
Description:: Built by Ensign MFG. Co., Huntington, W. Va..

20. Ohio River Railroad Car No. 4041 built by Ensign MFG Co. in Huntington, W. Va..

IDNO:: 025631
Title:: Ohio River Railroad Car No. 4041 built by Ensign MFG Co. in Huntington, W. Va..

A West Virginia Short Line R.R. car 1057 built by American Car & Foundry Co. in Huntington, W. Va..

21. Shortline Railroad Car No. 1057 Built by American Car and Foundry Company, Huntington, W. Va.

IDNO:: 025632
Title:: Shortline Railroad Car No. 1057 Built by American Car and Foundry Company, Huntington, W. Va.
Date:: 1901/06/16
Description:: A West Virginia Short Line R.R. car 1057 built by American Car & Foundry Co. in Huntington, W. Va..

22. Locomotives of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Exhibited for 100th Anniversary

IDNO:: 025638
Title:: Locomotives of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Exhibited for 100th Anniversary
Date:: 1927

A Cumberland Valley Rail Road engine 'Pioneer' 'made for streetcar like line' in Grafton yard.

23. Engine 'Pioneer' on Philadelphia and Reading Flat Bed Car in Grafton Yard

IDNO:: 025642
Title:: Engine 'Pioneer' on Philadelphia and Reading Flat Bed Car in Grafton Yard
Description:: A Cumberland Valley Rail Road engine 'Pioneer' 'made for streetcar like line' in Grafton yard.

24. Horse Drawn Car 'Pioneer' of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

IDNO:: 025645
Title:: Horse Drawn Car 'Pioneer' of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Date:: 1829
Description:: Chapter 20, page 224.

'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.'

25. Morgan's Lousiana and Texas--Southern Pacific Boxcar 30401

IDNO:: 025646
Title:: 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.'

26. Eastern Kentucky Railroad No. 53

IDNO:: 025647
Title:: Eastern Kentucky Railroad No. 53
Description:: '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.'

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.'

27. Locomotive for Ely Thomas Lumber Company of Fenwick, Nicholas County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 025648
Title:: 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.'

'This later became parts of both the Western Maryland and Chesapeake & Ohio Railroads (Pocahontas County.)'

28. Greenbrier, Cheat, and Elk Railroad Locomotive and Crew at Water Tank in Spruce, W. Va.

IDNO:: 025657
Title:: Greenbrier, Cheat, and Elk Railroad Locomotive and Crew at Water Tank in Spruce, W. Va.
Description:: 'This later became parts of both the Western Maryland and Chesapeake & Ohio Railroads (Pocahontas County.)'

'Cabell County just after the NS/CSX takeover in 1999. No. 402

29. Conrail - F Unit at the Huntington Locomotive Shops

IDNO:: 025661
Title:: Conrail - F Unit at the Huntington Locomotive Shops
Date:: ca. 1999
Description:: 'Cabell County just after the NS/CSX takeover in 1999. No. 402

30. Crowd Meets First Train into Parkersburg from Wheeling on the Ohio River Railroad

IDNO:: 025681
Title:: Crowd Meets First Train into Parkersburg from Wheeling on the Ohio River Railroad
Date:: 1884

'Charles Helms on Engine 104; First proprietor, Blen Avon Hotel, N.D. Grafton.'

31. Charles Helms on Engine 104

IDNO:: 025687
Title:: Charles Helms on Engine 104
Description:: 'Charles Helms on Engine 104; First proprietor, Blen Avon Hotel, N.D. Grafton.'

32. Charles Helms on Engine 104

IDNO:: 025689
Title:: Charles Helms on Engine 104
Description:: Refer to image 025687.

'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.'

33. Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Shop Employees Car E13

IDNO:: 025724
Title:: 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.'

34. Westward Ho Locomotive at Winifred Junction.

IDNO:: 025725
Title:: Westward Ho Locomotive at Winifred Junction.
Date:: 1870
Description:: '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.'

35. Locomotive

IDNO:: 025728
Title:: Locomotive

A flatcar is of Atlantic Coast Line and the car on top is Cumberland Valley Rail Road in Grafton train yard.

36. Atlantic Coast Line Flat Bed Car Transporting a Passenger Car, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 025733
Title:: Atlantic Coast Line Flat Bed Car Transporting a Passenger Car, Grafton, W. Va.
Description:: A flatcar is of Atlantic Coast Line and the car on top is Cumberland Valley Rail Road in Grafton train yard.

37. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Handcars Used During the Civil War

IDNO:: 025735
Title:: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Handcars Used During the Civil War

38. Pioneer Chicago and North Western Railroad Locomotive Loaded on Railroad Flatcar at Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 025737
Title:: Pioneer Chicago and North Western Railroad Locomotive Loaded on Railroad Flatcar at Grafton, W. Va.

'Cab of junked engine removed and used on other. John Noon and Pat O'Brian shown scrapping one engine.'

39. Scrapping an Engine

IDNO:: 025739
Title:: Scrapping an Engine
Description:: 'Cab of junked engine removed and used on other. John Noon and Pat O'Brian shown scrapping one engine.'

'#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).'

40. Engine on the Laurel Fork and Sand Hill Railroad

IDNO:: 025742
Title:: Engine on the Laurel Fork and Sand Hill Railroad
Date:: ca. 1880-1890
Description:: '#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).'

'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.'

41. Double Engine Used on Laurel Fork and Sand Hill Railroad

IDNO:: 025743
Title:: 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.'

Called 'George E. Emerson'; Chapter 34, p.446.

42. Modern, Mountain-type Locomotive No. 5510 of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

IDNO:: 025744
Title:: Modern, Mountain-type Locomotive No. 5510 of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Description:: Called 'George E. Emerson'; Chapter 34, p.446.

B&O's "Tom Thumb", First American Built Locomotive; Chapter 20, p. 224

43. Peter Cooper's 'Tom Thumb,' Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

IDNO:: 025746
Title:: Peter Cooper's 'Tom Thumb,' Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Description:: B&O's "Tom Thumb", First American Built Locomotive; Chapter 20, p. 224

Railroad at Grafton, P. Jennings, engineer, Jas. Jennings, stoker.

44. Engine 400 and Crew at Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 025749
Title:: Engine 400 and Crew at Grafton, W. Va.
Date:: 1876
Description:: Railroad at Grafton, P. Jennings, engineer, Jas. Jennings, stoker.

45. Locomotive No. 33 and Crew

IDNO:: 025912
Title:: Locomotive No. 33 and Crew
Date:: 1870
Description:: 'Eng No. 33 Placed on Road 1870.'

'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.

46. Locomotive No. 62 and Crew on Virginia Central Line

IDNO:: 025916
Title:: 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.