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'This was a huge marshalling yard for the New River Region of the C&O railroad. This picture is listed as CSX because when the picture was taken on June of 2001, CSX that owns the yards at Thurmond. This is slated to become part of the New River National River...Town.'

1. CSX-Coaling Tower, Thurmond, W. Va. (Fayette County)

IDNO:: 025757
Title:: CSX-Coaling Tower, Thurmond, W. Va. (Fayette County)
Description:: 'This was a huge marshalling yard for the New River Region of the C&O railroad. This picture is listed as CSX because when the picture was taken on June of 2001, CSX that owns the yards at Thurmond. This is slated to become part of the New River National River...Town.'

Workers L to R: Maynord A. Oliver, Tom Myrtle, Evert Richmond, Everette E. Harvey, O. T. McGuffin, V. T. (Vernie) Boley, J. W. McClure, Bill Coop, "Gumbo" Morris (car foreman), Arthur Meeks, Mr. Roles, and Mr. Downey.

2. Workers at Thurmond Car (Railroad) Department, Thurmond, W. Va.

IDNO:: 039139
Title:: Workers at Thurmond Car (Railroad) Department, Thurmond, W. Va.
Date:: 1934-35
Description:: Workers L to R: Maynord A. Oliver, Tom Myrtle, Evert Richmond, Everette E. Harvey, O. T. McGuffin, V. T. (Vernie) Boley, J. W. McClure, Bill Coop, "Gumbo" Morris (car foreman), Arthur Meeks, Mr. Roles, and Mr. Downey.

Long sits at a desk in the newly renovated building.

3. Roy Long at Opening of New Depot in Thurmond, W. Va.

IDNO:: 048857
Title:: Roy Long at Opening of New Depot in Thurmond, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1991
Description:: Long sits at a desk in the newly renovated building.

A group of men are pictured on and beside a train car. A bridge in the background crosses the New River.

4. Railroad Bridge and Turntable, Thurmond, W. Va.

IDNO:: 052207
Title:: Railroad Bridge and Turntable, Thurmond, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1900
Description:: A group of men are pictured on and beside a train car. A bridge in the background crosses the New River.

The engine used oil headlights. Five men are pictured on and beside the locomotive.

5. C. and O. Enginge No. 254 at Thurmond, W. Va.

IDNO:: 052209
Title:: C. and O. Enginge No. 254 at Thurmond, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1900
Description:: The engine used oil headlights. Five men are pictured on and beside the locomotive.

A group of men are pictured on and beside a locomotive. Subjects unidentified.

6. Round House Crew, Thurmond, W. Va.

IDNO:: 052210
Title:: Round House Crew, Thurmond, W. Va.
Date:: 1923
Description:: A group of men are pictured on and beside a locomotive. Subjects unidentified.

The walk way on the right is identified as leading to the Dun Glen Hotel. Wallace Bennett lived in the first house from 1918 to 1922, and the second house from 1925 to 1933.

7. Railroad Section Houses, Thurmond, W. Va.

IDNO:: 052211
Title:: Railroad Section Houses, Thurmond, W. Va.
Date:: 1929
Description:: The walk way on the right is identified as leading to the Dun Glen Hotel. Wallace Bennett lived in the first house from 1918 to 1922, and the second house from 1925 to 1933.