{"id":916,"date":"2013-02-16T21:43:13","date_gmt":"2013-02-16T21:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wvrails.net\/?p=916"},"modified":"2013-02-19T15:11:47","modified_gmt":"2013-02-19T15:11:47","slug":"huntington-wv-part-iii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wvrails.net\/?p=916","title":{"rendered":"Huntington, WV Part III"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"img128<\/a>SD18 #1802 and sister unit pulling Westbound coal drag on #2 main track just beyond the west end of Huntington Yard at 2nd St West. It was from this point that three mains ran to Kenova a distance of approximately 7.5 miles. HO Cabin is in the background to left of the train.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

For this post I thought I would make it picture album of various photos of the C&O around the Huntington area. I hope you enjoy it.<\/p>\n

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GP7 #5704 switching South Yard near 16th Street (now Hal Greer Blvd) in March, 1970. This unit was originally ordered by the Pere Marquette in 1947 but was delivered to the C&O as result of the merger with the PM in the same year. This unit is now in operation on the Lebanon, Mason and Monroe RR in excursion service as #55. For more history on this locomotive you can visit their site at\u00a0lebanonrr.com\/history.html.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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GP7 #5795 with caboose 90267 at 16th Street Yard. The paint scheme on this unit is similar to that used on #5704 when it was delivered. Note the lamps for the switch stands. They light up at night so that crews could tell which way the switches were lined.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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GP7 #5715 at 16th Street Yard in the Futura paint scheme.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Eastbound freight headed by SD units passing by the outdoor museum operated by the Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society at 14th Street West at the end of Memorial Park.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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On the left, E8 #4026 in its original tri-color paint scheme at the Huntington Diesel Shop. On the right is freshly painted #4005 in the simplified C&O paint scheme.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Left: E8 #<\/strong>4014 in the simplified big C&O scheme. Right: Front view of #4014. At the left side of the photo is DK Cabin.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Picture of engineer for Train #3 Mr. H. F. Bogenschutz standing beside E8 #4014 on an August day in 1966. Bogey, as he was known by fellow trainmen, befriended me during the years he ran trains #3 and #4 between Cincinnati and Huntington. On days I went to see #3 I would always try to be there on the days he worked. Mr. Bogenschutz always invited me into the cab. I will never forget his kindness. \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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On a cold snowy February 1968, Train #3 has clear signal to depart Huntington westbound. This view is from the engineer’s side. The snow makes the tracks stand out.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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SD18 #1802 and sister unit pulling Westbound coal drag on #2 main track just beyond the west end of Huntington Yard at 2nd St West. It was from this point that three mains ran to Kenova a distance of approximately …<\/p>\n

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