611 at Pearisburg, Aug 1959

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Sam -

Eastbounds normally stopped for passengers on the far track, the eastbound. 
At that time, I don't think there was CTC on either main west of Dry Branch.

EdKing
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> Dave

>

> Thanks for sharing the photo.  Looking at the consist, which has no 

> head-end equipment, I'd say the train is most likely the Powhatan Arrow, 

> only quite a bit longer than normal.  Why the train would stop on the far 

> main is a bit of a puzzler,  Perhaps there was something preventing it 

> from using the near track, which I think they would normally do for 

> passenger safety.

>

> What also interests me is the orange vehicles.  I don't recall what N&W 

> railroad vehicles looked like at the time.  The near truck appears to be a 

> Dodge.  Can some vehicle expert identify the other one; looks to me like a 

> General Motors product.  Rev. Jim?

>

> Sam Putney

>

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>> This photo appeared on the Train Orders site, and although there has been 

>> much speculation, no one has been able to identify what's happening. 

>> Judging by the painted-over chrome headlight trim on 611, the date is 

>> probably correct. Anyone know what this it all about?

>>

>> Dave Stephenson

>

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