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A T6 morning @ Elkton Shop |
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Pictured here N&W #42 & CW #11 at the Elkton shop (razed) awaiting its crews to arrive for another days work. The gentleman between the two engines was CWs crane operator Prentice Gooden. Mr. Gooden served in the army during the Korean war and since passed away in January 2015. A special thanks to Prentice and all those who have#served in our military. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/1982 Upload Date: 10/6/2016 8:39:03 AM |
| Location: |
Elkton, VA |
| Author: |
Rodney S |
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Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
NW 42(T6) |
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534 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CW office |
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Restoration is underway!! The local lumber yard, R.S. Monger & Sons is restoring the badly rundown & neglected office & depot. Workers are currently restoring the outside brick veneer and a closer look will show the new copper flashing over the offset of the main entrance. The lumber yard plans to put a showroom on the first floor and offices in the second floor. They are also talking about putting a museum in the depot part dedicated to railroading. It was a good day to hear and see this news as a part of railroad history will be preserved and put to use. |
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8/6/2015 Upload Date: 8/6/2015 2:06:40 PM |
| Location: |
Harrisonburg, VA |
| Author: |
Rodney |
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Station |
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184 Comments: 0 |
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OLS makes a rare visit |
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A blast from the past. In a day and time where Dash 9s currently rule the CW, this GP9 Operation Lifesaver unit was a welcome change. |
| Photo Date: |
5/3/2016 Upload Date: 8/22/2016 1:47:14 PM |
| Location: |
Harrisonburg, VA |
| Author: |
Rodney S |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4630(GP59) |
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168 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CW Depot |
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Renovations are almost COMPLETE!! She is looking GREAT with all new windows! |
| Photo Date: |
5/25/2016 Upload Date: 5/25/2016 2:22:49 PM |
| Location: |
Harrisonburg, VA |
| Author: |
Rodney S |
| Categories: |
Yard,Station |
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158 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Restorations near completion |
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After many years of abandonment, neglect and two devastating fires the old Chesapeake Western office & Depot was sold to a local business whom then invested in the buildings future. Local firms were hired and extensive restorations and work has been ongoing for several months. The renovations are nearly complete with a highly anticipated move in date sometime this month. Most of the original interior design on the main floor, I am told, has been kept intact and preserved and will be used as a showroom for the local business whom purchased the property from Norfolk Southern after many years of relentlessly asking for them to sell to the building. The 2nd floor will house a local architectural and several other companies involved in this project. The freight depot has been planned to be turned into a museum dedicated to all things related the Chesapeake Western Railway. I have watched from a distance as this once rundown dilapidated eyesore of a building has been transformed once again into the architectural splendor it once was the day it first opened in 1913. And yes I be will one of the first to buy a ticket to the museum and then reminisce of the days gone by when I walked its floors as young boy while waiting on my pops to finish his paper work after a long days work on the "Crooked & Weedy". |
| Photo Date: |
6/15/2016 Upload Date: 6/17/2016 12:48:46 PM |
| Location: |
Harrisonburg, VA |
| Author: |
Rodney S |
| Categories: |
Night,Station |
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119 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Running Lite |
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V94 is running lite back to the yard after switching local grain elevators North of town. This line was originally a B&O passenger line and the wall to the right marks the original property line where the B&O "Union Station" passenger station once stood. The building was used by the B&O RR as a passenger station until 1941. It then stood vacant for several years and was purchased by the Wetsel Seed Company (pictured in the background) whom then in 1944 torn the station down and turned the land into a parking lot. The area now is walled and topped with razor barbed wire to deter anyone wishing to escape the "Downtown Hilton" |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/2016 Upload Date: 9/2/2016 7:45:07 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisonburg, VA |
| Author: |
Rodney S |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7250(SD70ACU) |
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481 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
No dash 9 Today |
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In a day and age where Dash 9s rule the CW, this SD70 is a nice change and a blast from the past. Even though its not that far in the past. V94 is seen here on the return trip from Broadway cruising along at track speed (25) with little effort up the grade and only 6 cars trailing. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/2016 Upload Date: 9/22/2016 4:38:41 PM |
| Location: |
Harrisonburg, VA |
| Author: |
Rodney S |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NS 2563(SD70) |
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191 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
A Pilgrims Weekend |
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A Pilgrims weekend, with CWs yard downtown full of boxcars and grain cars, the yard crew has tied down their unit here at the Pilgrims Pride feed mill. Offering up a rare photo opt and a name fitting resting spot for the Thanksgiving weekend. |
| Photo Date: |
11/26/2016 Upload Date: 3/1/2017 9:02:34 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisonburg, VA |
| Author: |
Rodney S |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7005(SD60E) |
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296 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Candy Cane Express |
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N&W #41 (Formerly Chesapeake Western #11) is pulling the Candy Cane Express out of the yard, carrying parents and their little ones on a short ride up to Shaffers Crossing and back. Thanks to the many efforts of Roanoke Chapter NRHS for restoring her back to working order. After a long life on the Chesapeake Western pulling freight, this short little passenger train was a treat to see and ride again for this CW fan. |
| Photo Date: |
12/3/2016 Upload Date: 3/1/2017 8:56:52 AM |
| Location: |
Harrisonburg, VA |
| Author: |
Rodney S |
| Categories: |
Yard,Station |
| Locomotives: |
NW 41(T6) |
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394 Comments: 1 |
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