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'Thirty minutes after the photograph of train 14 was taken, it wrecked in Mann Tunnel when it ran into the rear of a freight train; the locomotive and cars were completely burned, but no injuries resulted to members of the crew or passengers. Engineer Lon Alley, March 26, 1891 at 2:00 p.m.'

1. Chesapeake and Ohio Train No. 14 on the Platform at the Depot in Alderson, W.Va.

IDNO:
025755
Title:
Chesapeake and Ohio Train No. 14 on the Platform at the Depot in Alderson, W.Va.
Date:
1891/03/26
Description:
'Thirty minutes after the photograph of train 14 was taken, it wrecked in Mann Tunnel when it ran into the rear of a freight train; the locomotive and cars were completely burned, but no injuries resulted to members of the crew or passengers. Engineer Lon Alley, March 26, 1891 at 2:00 p.m.'
Unidentified men work to salvage track and train after a wreck in Fayette County. Other information on the back of the photograph includes: "Hinton Daily News Coll. from Fred Long to Stephen D. Trail Su Co WV 8-26-1996".

2. Chesapeake & Ohio Train Wreck Near Sewell, W. Va.

IDNO:
039045
Title:
Chesapeake & Ohio Train Wreck Near Sewell, W. Va.
Date:
1959
Description:
Unidentified men work to salvage track and train after a wreck in Fayette County. Other information on the back of the photograph includes: "Hinton Daily News Coll. from Fred Long to Stephen D. Trail Su Co WV 8-26-1996".
Unidentified men work to salvage the wrecked train in Fayette County. Other information on the back of the photograph includes, "Hinton Daily News Coll from Fred Long to Stephen D. Trail, Su Co WV 8-26-1996".

3. Chesapeake & Ohio Train Wreck Near Sewell, W. Va.

IDNO:
039046
Title:
Chesapeake & Ohio Train Wreck Near Sewell, W. Va.
Date:
1959
Description:
Unidentified men work to salvage the wrecked train in Fayette County. Other information on the back of the photograph includes, "Hinton Daily News Coll from Fred Long to Stephen D. Trail, Su Co WV 8-26-1996".
View of the wreckage.

4. Crane Lifting Derailed C. & O. Cars After Engine 1642 Explosion at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048646
Title:
Crane Lifting Derailed C. & O. Cars After Engine 1642 Explosion at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1958
Description:
View of the wreckage.
Johnny Richmond, pictured in the center with a cigarette in his mouth, and associates observe the wreckage which occurred around 5:00 p.m.

5. Men Inspect Engine Explosion Damage at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048648
Title:
Men Inspect Engine Explosion Damage at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1953/06/09
Description:
Johnny Richmond, pictured in the center with a cigarette in his mouth, and associates observe the wreckage which occurred around 5:00 p.m.
A group of unidentified men huddle around parts of the blown off engine where a handful of bodies were found. Among those killed were engineer W. H. Anderson, fireman J. W. Sullivan, and head brakeman O. L. Richmond.

6. Men Observe the Remnants of Engine 1642 After Exploding at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
048655
Title:
Men Observe the Remnants of Engine 1642 After Exploding at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1958
Description:
A group of unidentified men huddle around parts of the blown off engine where a handful of bodies were found. Among those killed were engineer W. H. Anderson, fireman J. W. Sullivan, and head brakeman O. L. Richmond.
A look at the damage after 24 cars derailed for unknown reasons. The C. & O. Railway bridge was extensively damaged by the wreck.

7. Derailment near Sandstone Depot, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049060
Title:
Derailment near Sandstone Depot, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1976/01/15
Description:
A look at the damage after 24 cars derailed for unknown reasons. The C. & O. Railway bridge was extensively damaged by the wreck.
The train was carrying lumber from Robson, W. Va. to a C. & O. station at Deepwater, W. Va before wrecking. J. S. Blake is standing on the wheel near the ground. Also pictured are D. P. Craig, William Darlington, and Pete Foster.

8. First Railroad Wreck on Virginian Railway

IDNO:
052104
Title:
First Railroad Wreck on Virginian Railway
Date:
1904/10
Description:
The train was carrying lumber from Robson, W. Va. to a C. & O. station at Deepwater, W. Va before wrecking. J. S. Blake is standing on the wheel near the ground. Also pictured are D. P. Craig, William Darlington, and Pete Foster.
Those killed as a result of the accident were William Blankenship, Homer Cart, Thomas W. Craft, James Hunter, Eddie Huelett, Steve Kozma, Everett Leach, John Long, William J. Maynus, Henry McMillian, J. L. "Pat" Murphy, Delmar Oxley, Jesse Persinger, S. L. Runyon, Ray Tartar, William Turner, and Jerome Walters. In addition to those who lost their lives, 43 or 46 were injured. A Chesapeake and Ohio derrick car works to clear the wreckage.

9. Work Train Explosion in Powellton Hollow, McDunn, W. Va.

IDNO:
052188
Title:
Work Train Explosion in Powellton Hollow, McDunn, W. Va.
Date:
1934/12/27
Description:
Those killed as a result of the accident were William Blankenship, Homer Cart, Thomas W. Craft, James Hunter, Eddie Huelett, Steve Kozma, Everett Leach, John Long, William J. Maynus, Henry McMillian, J. L. "Pat" Murphy, Delmar Oxley, Jesse Persinger, S. L. Runyon, Ray Tartar, William Turner, and Jerome Walters. In addition to those who lost their lives, 43 or 46 were injured. A Chesapeake and Ohio derrick car works to clear the wreckage.