1958 - Huckleberry

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Roanoke Times - May 22, 1958

The "Huckleberry" is headed for extinction. The present crew of the Norfolk 
& Western train, which has made the Christiansburg-Blacksburg run for many 
years pose with the engine. From left are B.J. Croy, fireman; J.E. Kesling, 
Radford, brakeman; W.E. Riffey, Pulaski, brakeman; E.D. King, Radford, 
conductor, and R.B. Orender, Roanoke, engineer.

The "Huckleberry" will be replaced by a diesel sometime in June. The train 
got its name from an old-timers' story that passengers had plenty of time 
to pick huckleberries along the track and still catch up with the train. 
With the exception of King who will retire, the present crew of the 
"Huckleberry" will man the diesel.

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- Ron Davis, Roger Link
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