'Westward Ho - Delivered to Va. Central July 1857. Picture taken at Winifred Junction 1870. Andy F. Southworth, engineer, 'Barney' Hagen, fireman, standing on left side of pilot with tallow pot in his hand.'
'C. & O. R.R. Locomotive #32; Builder Name--Danforth Loco, Co. placed in service 1870. Cylinders 16" x 24"; weight of engines with three gauges of water 61650 pounds; Diam drivers 60:; dimensions of fire box 58 1/2 feet by 35 feet by 60 1/2 feet; No. of Flues 149; Diam of flues 2 inches; length of flues 11 feet, 1 inch; Diam of Boiler 46 7/8 feet; Service Passenger.'
Laurel Fork & Sand Hill Railroad Owned by William C. Stiles, Jr., William R. Sterling, J. N. Camden, Samuel D. Karns, and Austin Gunnison
Date:
1870/December
Description:
Established in 1866. The route of the line ran from the Baltimore & Ohio's Parkersburg Branch, the Northwestern Virginia Railroad, north, east and west. In practice it went to the oilfield at Volcano and no farther. In the photograph, the name "Maj. W. R. Sterling" is written across the engine.
Engineer Fred B. Secrest Fills Up Engine No. 566 With Flood Water, Point Pleasant, W. Va.
Date:
1902
Description:
Fred Secrest, an engineer for the Kanawha and Michigan Railway was not to be stopped by the flooded Wagner Railroad Yard in Point Pleasant, along the Ohio River. He backed the engine into the flooded yard, pulled down the hose into the water and filled up the boiler. Secrest is seen standing in back of the locomotive. (Engine 51-2511-566; Bald. 0-6-0 '87)
First Train, Moorefield, W. Va. 8:30 AM, May 9,1910
Date:
1910/05
Description:
The Hampshire Southern Railroad train stands on the track, fired-up in Moorefield, Hardy County, West Virginia. The photograph shows only passenger cars, however the Hampshire Southern's first line also included freight service. The line ran between Romney and Moorefield.
Engine No. 147 in Lead, Stone Cliff, Fayette County, W. Va.
Date:
1916
Description:
An identical type of engine is in the rear, while several unidentified workers look towards the camera. Information on the back of the photograph includes, "Courtesy of George C. Miller, Valatie, NY."
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."
Babcock Lumber and Boom Company's Log Engine No. 148 in Davis, W. Va.
Date:
1922
Description:
Boyd Howard, Stuart Cooper and Carl Patterson are pictured with the engine.This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.The Babcock Lumber and Boom Company bought the Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company from the Thompson family in 1907. The mill shut down in 1924.
Locomotive of Acme Limestone Company, Fort Spring, W. Va.
Date:
1930-1939
Description:
'Engineer, Robert S. Rigg and Porter 0-4-0, 24ton Locomotive #3 of Acme Limestone Co., Fort Spring, W. Va.. in 1930's. Locomotive was purchased from Haley, Chisom & Morris builders of the "New" Big Bend Tunnel on the C.& O. where the locomotive was used.'
Kanawha and Michigan (NYC Lines) Locomotive 9502 at Dickinson, W. Va.
Date:
1932/06
Description:
A picture of series 9502, type 2-8-2, class H-X-A, Side Tank locomotive engine at Dickinson, W. Va. Locomotive built by American Locomotive Co. in 1907.
Baltimore and Ohio Locomotive No. 1239, Clarksburg, W. Va.
Date:
1939/07/23
Description:
B&O 1239, E-8-60 locomotive engine on B&O Railway at Clarksburg, Harrison County, W. Va. The engine is built by Baldwin Loc. Wks. in 1893 and scrapped in 1942.
Norfolk and Western A 1232; Norfolk and Western (#360) with 4-8-2, K-2; #134 and other locomotive engines on N&W Railway at Depot at Williamson, W. Va.
Hinton Yards Crew with Engine No. 253, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1947
Description:
Pictured from left to right is J. E. Burdette (brakeman), O. C. "Battle Ax" Allen (conductor), Hobart Akers (brakeman), and Jack Sweeney (brakeman) with N. B. Allen (engineer) on the steps and C. L. Keaton (fireman) in the cab.
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.
Locomotive 1201on Western Maryland Railway at Ridgeley, W. Va.
Date:
1949/09/11
Description:
A picture of series 1201-1212, type 4-6-6-4, class M-2 locomotive engine on Western Maryland Railway at Ridgeley, W. Va. The engine is built by Baldwin Locomotive Works (no. 62453)in 1940 with following specification: wt--601,000lb; cyl.4-23x32; dri. 69"; T.F. 95,500 lb.; B.P. 250lb.
Western Maryland Railway Locomotive 1211 at Ridgeley, W. Va.
Date:
1949/09/11
Description:
A picture of series 1201-1212, type 4-6-6-4, class M-2 locomotive engine on Western Maryland Railway at Ridgeley, W. Va. The engine is built by Baldwin Locomotive Works (no. 62463)in 1940 with following specification: wt--601,000lb; cyl.-4-23x32; dri. 69"; T.F. 95,500 lb.; B.P. 250lb.
C. & O. Engine No. 1445 On Rear End of Coal Train Pulled by Engine No. 1387 on the Nicholas, Fayette and Greenbrier Railway in Meadow Creek, W. Va.
Date:
1952/04/09
Description:
Smoke billows from the engine which sits behind twenty-eight cars of coal. The photo was taken on the east end of Meadow Creek.
Vernal S. Long pictured in the engine. Long was the engineer on the M-1 Engine No. 500 while making its first run from Clifton Forge, Va. to Hinton, W. Va.
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.
'This locomotive, named J.H. Timberlake, was placed in service by the Virginia Central Railroad in 1855. It is reported that this engine handled President Davis on one of more of his visits to the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. Train Running Under Confederacy By Carter S. Anderson, Train Conductor, Virginia Central Railroad. (Published in Locomotive Engineering, April 1893, F. 177) In handling the Confederate soldiers from Richmond, Va. to Gordonsville, Va., 18 trains of about 15 cars each were made up at Richmond to take care of this movement, which consisted of freight cars of all descriptions, with one passenger car at the rear of each train to be occupied by officers, the conductor riding there also, and acting as rear brakeman generally. Below is a list of locomotive engineers and locomotives which took part in the story of our country, and in adversity played well their part, which may be interesting to some of the older employees of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company: 'Staunton,' Engineer Martin R. Alley; 'Albemarle,' John M. Kraft; 'J.H. Timberlake,' John Harton; 'John Timberlake,' Robert Murray; 'Westward Ho,' John Davidson; 'E.H. Gill,' Geo. W. Pelter; 'Chas. Ellett,' John Dunn; 'Greenbrier,' Raymond T. Dunn; 'Millboro,' Seth McCandlish; 'Stuart,' Wm. Keaton; 'W.M. Baldwin,' Simon Ailstock; 'C.G. Coleman,' L.S. Allen; 'E. Fontaine,' R.J. Goodwin; 'C.R. Mason,' Westley P. Huntley. You will note that my father, Robert Murray, manned the Locomotive, 'J.H. Timberlake' (picture shown above), which was placed in service on the Virginia Central Railroad in 1855. It is also reported that this locomotive handled President Davis on one of his visits to the Confederate Army headquarters located in Northern Virginia.'
Locomotives on the Tracks at Hanover Junction, Va.
Date:
ca. 1860
Description:
'Scenes at Hanover Junction (Now Doswell) Virginia during the war between the states, showing Virginia Central Tracks, photo by Brady. Page 95, book Lincoln Camera Man, Matthew B Brady by Roy Meredith shows this picture over inscription Burke Station, O. & A., R.R..'
'#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).'
Two Unidentified Men in Front of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Car
Date:
ca. 1898
Description:
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company was one of the oldest railroads in the United States. It passed through Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia and Ohio. The two men are possible WVU students headed out of Morgantown.
Unidentified engineer sits at the controls of a locomotive of probably a Chesapeake and Ohio train, looking out the window, down the track. Information on the back includes, "Stephen D. Trail Su. Co. W. V. 2000 From Roy Long Collection".