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Unidentified workers walk up and down the railroad tracks after Engine 1642 exploded.

13. Railroad Workers Inspecting Explosion Aftermath at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.

View of the wreckage.

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

Johnny Richmond, pictured in the center with a cigarette in his mouth, and associates observe the wreckage which occurred around 5:00 p.m.

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

A group of unidentified men observe thedamage and what little is left of the engine.

16. Site of Wreckage Where Engine 1642 Exploded at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.

Engine No. 2101, named "Chessie Steam Special", is pictured on the C. & O. track.

17. Train at Hinton Yards, Hinton, W. Va.

A group of unidentified men observe the damage which occurred roughly around 5:00 p.m.

18. Exploded Engine 1642 at C. W. Cabin, Hinton, W. Va.

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.

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

Photo description reads, "2-8-8-2 H-7 Mallet used on coal train between Hinton (Summers County, W. Va.) and Handley (Kanawha County, W. Va.), and between Hinton and Clifton Forge (Alleghany County, Va.) from 1924  until replace by the 2-66-6 H 8's during 1940."

20. Mallet Locomotive Pulling Coal Train through Southeastern West Virginia to Western Virginia

Stoddard family pictured beside the turntable, which was 900 feet in circumference.

21. Locomotive No. 175 on Hinton Round House Turntable, Hinton, W. Va.

Steam engine no. 1508, to the left, and diesel engine no. 6260, pictured to the right.

22. Steam and Diesel Engines in Hinton Yards, Hinton, W. Va.

Mr. Harris pictured on the right, directly next to the engine.

23. Engine No. 53 Outside Station in Hinton, W. Va.

Looking at the engine sitting on the tracks, following by train cars reading, "Chesapeake & Ohio".

24. C. & O. Engine No. 128, Hinton, W. Va.