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Engine No. 307 pictured pulling "Chesapeake & Ohio" cars.

673. C. & O. Train in Avis Yards, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048816
Title:
C. & O. Train in Avis Yards, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Engine No. 307 pictured pulling "Chesapeake & Ohio" cars.
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.

674. C. & O. Engine No. 500 in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048842
Title:
C. & O. Engine No. 500 in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1947/06
Description:
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.
A crowd observes an early diesel engine at the station.

675. C. & O. Engine No. 500 at Hinton Station, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048848
Title:
C. & O. Engine No. 500 at Hinton Station, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A crowd observes an early diesel engine at the station.
Engineer L. J. Brown, left, and fireman Lloyd Bryant, right, are pictured next to the locomotive.

676. C. & O. Railroad Emloyees Beside Engine No. 602, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048851
Title:
C. & O. Railroad Emloyees Beside Engine No. 602, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
Engineer L. J. Brown, left, and fireman Lloyd Bryant, right, are pictured next to the locomotive.

677. C. & O. Engine No. 4007 at Alderson Depot, Alderson, W. Va.

IDNO:
048853
Title:
C. & O. Engine No. 4007 at Alderson Depot, Alderson, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1952
Workers pictured in the background at the construction site.

678. Bridge Under Construction on C. & O. Railroad, Lowell, W. Va.

IDNO:
048860
Title:
Bridge Under Construction on C. & O. Railroad, Lowell, W. Va.
Date:
1946
Description:
Workers pictured in the background at the construction site.
View of the building from across the tracks. The lead track behind the cabin leads to the interchange yard.

679. C. & O. Cabin at Meadow Creek, W. Va.

IDNO:
048875
Title:
C. & O. Cabin at Meadow Creek, W. Va.
Date:
1971/12/29
Description:
View of the building from across the tracks. The lead track behind the cabin leads to the interchange yard.
Looking at power-plant structures and equipment from the C. & O. railroad yards.

680. Power Plant beside C. & O. Yards, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048905
Title:
Power Plant beside C. & O. Yards, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1983
Description:
Looking at power-plant structures and equipment from the C. & O. railroad yards.
Legendary engineer, Richardson, pictured in white coveralls, poses next to new American engine No. 70 after a run from Hinton.

681. Billy Richardson with C. & O. Class-A Locomotive in Huntington, W. Va.

IDNO:
048906
Title:
Billy Richardson with C. & O. Class-A Locomotive in Huntington, W. Va.
Date:
1891
Description:
Legendary engineer, Richardson, pictured in white coveralls, poses next to new American engine No. 70 after a run from Hinton.
Pictured on the far left is Scott Owens (foreman). The rest of the workers are unidentified. The group is pictured on the railroad tracks with a smaller cart.

682. C. & O. Section Gang, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
048911
Title:
C. & O. Section Gang, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1958
Description:
Pictured on the far left is Scott Owens (foreman). The rest of the workers are unidentified. The group is pictured on the railroad tracks with a smaller cart.
Old-fashioned coke ovens pictured in the background where pollution fills the surrounding area.

683. C. & O. Railway Looking West From Rear Car of Train No. 14 at Fire Creek, W. Va.

IDNO:
048921
Title:
C. & O. Railway Looking West From Rear Car of Train No. 14 at Fire Creek, W. Va.
Date:
1922/09/26
Description:
Old-fashioned coke ovens pictured in the background where pollution fills the surrounding area.
Three unidentified men are pictured outside the wooden building. The picture view looks east at milepost 369.9 at the New River sub-division.

684. C. & O. Station at Meadow Creek, W. Va.

IDNO:
048926
Title:
C. & O. Station at Meadow Creek, W. Va.
Date:
1935/08
Description:
Three unidentified men are pictured outside the wooden building. The picture view looks east at milepost 369.9 at the New River sub-division.