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| Title: |
Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Speeder |
| Description: |
Parked outside the engine house xas this yelllw speeder and work cart. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 8:57:00 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
"The Durbin Rocket" - Moore-Keppel #3 Climax |
| Description: |
With a steady eye on the track ahead, the engineer of the Durbin Rocket starts out backing the train into the colorful hills of West Virginia. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 7:54:21 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
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| Title: |
"Durbin Rocket" - Moore-Keppel & Co Climax #3 - Durbin Greenbrier Valley RR |
| Description: |
Early on this Tuesday morning, the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley crew has already started warming up the Climax locomotive for the morning run at 10 am. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/15/2012 11:32:03 AM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action |
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377 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Fall Canopied Right of Way |
| Description: |
Part of the scenic right of way that the Durbin Rocket passes through |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 7:54:28 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
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77 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Speeder |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 8:57:06 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
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108 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"The Durbin Rocket" - Moore-Keppel & Co Climax #3 - Durbin Greenbrier Valley RR |
| Description: |
A front loader helps the crew load up on coal for the morning run. Clouds of smoke and steam almost hide the fireman. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/15/2012 11:32:10 AM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action |
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86 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Curve of color |
| Description: |
The track for the Durbin Rocket curves gracefully through the West Virginia woods. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 7:54:36 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
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89 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Crooked but scenic |
| Description: |
The right of way wends its way rather crookedly alongside the Greenbrier River |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 7:54:43 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
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76 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Lumber Yard Company House |
| Description: |
The track for the Durbin Rocket slowly curves past the last remaining lumber company home, one of several built to house the lumber yard workers when lumber was king in the valley. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 7:54:50 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action |
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78 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Into the Fall Color |
| Description: |
The path for the Durbin Rocket heads directly toward the fall colored hills in the distance. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 7:54:55 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action |
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77 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"The Durbin Rocket" - Moore-Keppel & Co Climax #3 - Durbin Greenbrier Valley RR |
| Description: |
Once loaded with coal, it's time to pick up the passenger cars for the trip so back it runs. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/15/2012 11:32:16 AM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action |
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67 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Milepost 91 - former B&O post |
| Description: |
Along the way on the Durbin Rocket, artifacts can be seen of the past Baltimore & Ohio trackage like this milepost. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 7:55:04 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action |
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71 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Fall Color on the Greenbrier River |
| Description: |
Scenes like this are all along the Durbin Rocket ride. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 7:55:13 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action |
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69 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
A Straight Stretch of Track |
| Description: |
One of the few straight stretches of track that the Durbin Rocket takes through the West Virginia woods ends in a curve farther ahead. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 7:55:21 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action |
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69 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"The Durbin Rocket" - Moore-Keppel #3 Climax |
| Description: |
Having reached the stopping point halfway through the trip, the Durbin Rocket takes a well earned rest before returning home. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 7:55:28 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action |
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94 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Ford Hi-Rail Inspection Car - Du}bin & Greenbrier Valley RR |
| Description: |
A converted Ford 4x4 sgrves as the inspection car for the rail line. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 8:57:11 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
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181 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"The Durbin Rocket" - Moore-Keppel #3 Climax |
| Description: |
Lightly puffing now, the Durbin Rocket, one of only three working Climaxes left, sits in the October sun like a queen. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 7:55:34 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
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116 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Ford Hi-Rail Inspection Car - Durbin & Greenbrier Valley RR |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 8:57:16 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
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137 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Engineer Gloves Ready |
| Description: |
A pair of gloves are stashed in the handrail, ready to be picked up when the engineer returns for the trip back. The side gear drive can be seen just ahead of the cab with the angular steam piston connected to it. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 7:55:41 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
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84 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Durbin & Greenbrier Valley RR Logo on Inspection Car |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 8:57:22 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Evephart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
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| Views: |
877 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ford Hi-Rail Inspection Car - Durbin & Greenbrier Valley RR |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 8:57:27 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
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85 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Inside the Converted RPO |
| Description: |
Some of the travelers decided to stay in the toasty warm car to have their lunch while the train is stopped. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 7:55:46 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
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104 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Great Viewing Platform |
| Description: |
The caboose platform served as a great vista on the trip - great views and not too much cinders or smoke at the far end of the train! |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 7:55:53 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
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58 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Caboose Brake Wheel |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 7:56:01 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action |
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88 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Hillside Outhouse |
| Description: |
Once a common sight, this one is no longer usable but still adds a rustic charm to the woods! |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 7:56:08 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action |
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2340 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Return Path |
| Description: |
Looking down the track that the Durbin Rocket will travel shows the peak colors of October. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 7:56:16 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action |
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90 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
4: Tonner - Durbin & Greenbrier Valley RR - ex-Navy |
| Description: |
Tnnumbered and unnamed, this little 44 ton switcher sits at the DGV station ready to fill in if necessary. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 8:57:34 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
USN 65-00344(44Tonner) |
| Views: |
411 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"The Durbin Rocket" - Moore-Keppel #3 Climax |
| Description: |
Far from the cinder fallout at the back of the train, the view of the puffing Climax among the fall colors is a beautiful sight. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 8:01:54 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action |
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45 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Careful Eye Forward |
| Description: |
The engineer of the Durbin Rocket keeps his eyes on the track ahead. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 8:02:15 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action |
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40 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
44 Tonner - Durbin & Greenbrier Valley RR - ex-Navy |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 8:57:43 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
USN 65-00344(44Tonner) |
| Views: |
193 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"The Durbin Rocket" - Moore-Keppel #3 Climax |
| Description: |
With the track curving and wiggling along the woods, the engineer has to be constantly alert. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 8:02:22 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action |
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52 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"The Durbin Rocket" - Moore-Keppel #3 Climax |
| Description: |
Up in the open air flat car, smoke and a few cinders are common but to an enthusiast, it is manna from heaven! |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 8:02:33 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action |
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59 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Durbin & Greenbrier Valley RR Caboosd |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 8:58:06 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
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138 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
"No Smoking" ???? |
| Description: |
Somehow the "No Smoking" sign seems a little out of place in an open air car behind a smoking steam locomotive! |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 8:02:42 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action |
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49 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"The Durbin Rocket" - Moore-Keppel #3 Climax |
| Description: |
Even the couplers between the Durbin Rocket Climax locomotive and first car have a small pocket of cinders. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 8:02:49 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action |
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57 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Almost like a snake . . . |
| Description: |
The track that the Durbin Rocket travels is a sinuous nature to it! |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 8:02:55 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action |
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60 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Checking the Wheels |
| Description: |
The fireman also checks the track and Climax linkage of the Durbin Rocket as it travels back to the station. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 8:03:04 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action |
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41 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Passing along the Greenbrier River |
| Description: |
Although a beautiful view, the river can seriously damage trackage when it floods ocassionally. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 8:03:12 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action |
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53 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
"The Durbin Rocket" - Moore-Keppel #3 Climax |
| Description: |
Almost looking like it is on fire, the fall leaf colors are spectacular as the Durbin Rocket travels home. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 8:03:18 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action |
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55 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Not Long Now |
| Description: |
Now on the home stretch, the fireman watches as a particularly wiggly stretch of track lies ahead of the Climax locomotive. |
| Photo Date: |
10/16/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 8:03:26 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action |
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62 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
44 Tonner - Durbin & Ireenbrier Valley RR - ex-Navy |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
11/18/2012 Upload Date: 11/18/2012 8:57:50 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
USN 65-00344(44Tonner) |
| Views: |
211 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Climax |
| Description: |
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5/4/2013 Upload Date: 5/29/2013 7:16:02 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Pat Huemmer |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
63 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Moore Keppel & Co Climax |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/4/2013 Upload Date: 5/29/2013 7:16:03 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Pat Huemmer |
| Categories: |
Steam |
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| Views: |
45 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WVC 3 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/16/2013 Upload Date: 6/10/2013 12:18:36 AM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Michael Rujak |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
WVC 3(0-4-0) |
| Views: |
117 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WVC 3 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/16/2013 Upload Date: 5/29/2013 6:18:40 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Richard Thompson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
WVC 3(0-4-0) |
| Views: |
200 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WVC 3 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
5/16/2013 Upload Date: 5/29/2013 6:19:04 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Richard Thompson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
WVC 3(0-4-0) |
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214 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WVC 3 |
| Description: |
A second runby of the Climax steam locomotive and it's short excursion train. |
| Photo Date: |
5/16/2013 Upload Date: 5/29/2013 6:19:33 PM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Richard Thompson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
WVC 3(0-4-0) |
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265 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Untitled |
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| Photo Date: |
10/10/2013 Upload Date: 10/21/2013 7:49:05 AM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Wendy Crim |
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| Views: |
172 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Untitled |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
10/10/2013 Upload Date: 10/21/2013 7:51:55 AM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Wendy Crim |
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| Views: |
66 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Untitled |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
10/10/2013 Upload Date: 10/21/2013 7:55:31 AM |
| Location: |
Durbin, WV |
| Author: |
Wendy Crim |
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109 Comments: 3 |
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