VGN #33 hammers the diamond with a cut of cars.
Class SB #248 works the yard.
#33 was only one year into service at the time it was photographed.
Class EL-2B #125 makes a move under the wires.
A single Virginian EL-2B awaits pusher service at Whitehorne, VA, February 1961. After the merger, the N&W separated a set of EL-2Bs and this one ended up at Whitehorne in pusher service.
Westbound Virginia Rwy freight passing through Kumiss, VA in this May 1958 scene. [Photo by Bob Drake, collection of Tom Sink]
Eastbound Virginian Rwy coal loads working upgrade near Clark Gap, WV in February 1957. Photo by Bob Drake, collection of Tom Sink.
Virginian steam switcher power, Princeotn, WV - July 1954. Photo by Bob Drake, Tom Sink collection.
Alco/Westinghouse boxcab EL3A #105 resting at Roanoke, VA in this Feb. 1957 scene. Bob Drake photo, photo collection of Tom Sink.
VGN westbound near McCoy, Feb 1957. Bob Drake photo, photo collection of Tom Sink.
VGN GE EL-2B #125 at Elmore, WV || February 1957 Photo by Bob Drake, Collection of Tom Sink.
Virginian #215 leading eastbound train #4 at Victoria, VA || Nov 1955. Photo by Bob Drake, collection of Tom Sink.
Virginian steam locomotives resting at Princeton, WV in this February 1957 view. Photo by Bob Drake, collection of Tom Sink.
A pair of GE electrics bring up the rear of the coal train shown on my previous shot at Covel, WV. Note the size of the caboose compared to the locomotives.
Experienced crewman lights his lantern on the pilot of Virginian #6 with massive C&O 614 over his shoulder.