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West Virginia Northern - Part 3

Rail Fan Adventure --

Continuing with Box 3 of 4

1. In late afternoon 52 was used to haul a tank car of water for the coal company. Kingwood WV. 09-10-1987. WVN.
In late afternoon 52 was used to haul a tank car of water for the coal company. Kingwood WV. 09-10-1987. WVN.

2. WVN 2 was ex-B&O. Kingwood WV. 09-10-1987. WVN.
WVN 2 was ex-B&O. Kingwood WV. 09-10-1987. WVN.

3. WVN 52 on the water train at Mountain View. 09-10-1987. WVN.
WVN 52 on the water train at Mountain View. 09-10-1987. WVN.

4. That dynamic brake hood really obscures the vision of the engineer. WVN.
That dynamic brake hood really obscures the vision of the engineer. WVN.

5. Pumping the water out for the coal company. WVN.
Pumping the water out for the coal company. WVN.

6. On the morning of Friday 09-11-1987, I found WVN stashing loads in the yard at Tunnelton. WVN.
On the morning of Friday 09-11-1987, I found WVN stashing loads in the yard at Tunnelton. WVN.

7. They went down over the hill to bring up another 10-car cut. WVN.
They went down over the hill to bring up another 10-car cut. WVN.

8. Running back to Howesville lite, they picked up 10 MTYs previously stored on the inactive Squires Creek Br. WVN.
Running back to Howesville lite, they picked up 10 MTYs previously stored on the inactive Squires Creek Br. WVN.

9. Running around the MTYs through the siding at Howesville. WVN.
Running around the MTYs through the siding at Howesville. WVN.

10. Later pulling up to Tunnelton with more loads. WVN.
Later pulling up to Tunnelton with more loads. WVN.

11. WVN.
WVN.

12. Coming down grade to the upper of the Irona switchbacks. WVN.
Coming down grade to the upper of the Irona switchbacks. WVN.

13. Coming downhill. WVN.Coming downhill. WVN.

14. Switching. WVN.Switching. WVN.

15. Proceeding to the lower switchback. WVN.
Proceeding to the lower switchback. WVN.

All for now.

Train images used by permission of Everett N Young