N&W excursions of the 1950s

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Mr.Newton wrote:

"The November 1956 issue of the N&W Magazine covers an excursion  
operated in
connection with the B&O between Washington and Shenandoah, via Charles  
Town
southbound and via Shenandoah Junction northbound.  The article  
includes a
picture of the train at Front Royal, handled by K-1 114.

In connection with the 1957 NRHS Convention, on September 1 Class A 1239
handled an excursion train from Roanoke to Bluefield.  From there K-1  
114
handled the train to Pocahontas, thence via the Bluestone Branch to  
Matoaka,
W. Va., where it was turned over to the Virginian for the trip back to
Roanoke.  The train consisted of 15 carts, including three open  
gondolas."

I included film of the Nov, 1956 trip described above in Pocahontas  
Glory Vol. 3.
That 16mm film was shot by Harry Dodge and Bob Flack.

Mr. Newton, is it possible that the 1957 NRHS train was pulled by Y6b  
2190 instead of A class 1239 from Roanoke to Bluefield?
I have film showing what looks to be the same consist you described  
being turned over to a K1 and later from the k1 to a VGN electric.

There was an excursion on July 2, 1959 from Roanoke to Bluefield  
behind A no. 1240 and from Bluefield to Iaeger and return to Bluefield  
with Y6b 2174 before returning to Roanoke behind the 1240. I rode that  
train. I believe it was first advertised to have 611 for power but due  
to ticket demand, extra cars were added and the 1240 was substituted  
for the 611.

-Jim Herron