'#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).'
Double Engine Used on Laurel Fork and Sand Hill Railroad
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'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.'
Locomotive No. 62 and Crew on Virginia Central Line
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'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.