Coopers, WV - Derailment Photo

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Jeff,

Most Likely earlier than 1920. The derailment is on the Bluestone branch, which was quite busy in early days. Probably the best photo of the infamous “Guard Rail Curve” I have seen.

 

Mason Cooper

 

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A friend of mine from Lynchburg sent me the attached photo earlier this week.  He found it in his grandparent's basement.  Has anyone ever seen this one before or is it something that has never seen the light of day?  The third hopper car from the left really captured my interest. ..."AND NEW ENGLAND".  Does anyone have information on this derailment?  My best guess is that the photograph is from the 1920's, perhaps a bit earlier. 

 

Jeff Hawkins

 

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