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'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.'

1. 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.'

View overlooking train cars in the railroad yard beside a river.

2. Looking West from Roundhouse Office, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 048591
Title:: Looking West from Roundhouse Office, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1950
Description:: View overlooking train cars in the railroad yard beside a river.

The train car is pictured in the pit. Two unidentified men are pictured observing the scene.

3. Unit 8010 in Turn Table Pit, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:: 048597
Title:: Unit 8010 in Turn Table Pit, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:: 1954/3/22
Description:: The train car is pictured in the pit. Two unidentified men are pictured observing the scene.

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."

4. Twin Mountain and Potomac Railroad Depot and Engine, Keyser, W. Va.

IDNO:: 050291
Title:: 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."

Norfolk and Western Train crossing a trestle bridge. A small community is below.

5. Norfolk and Western Train, W. Va.

IDNO:: 050292
Title:: Norfolk and Western Train, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1890-1920
Description:: Norfolk and Western Train crossing a trestle bridge. A small community is below.