William Gordon

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William Griscom Coxe Gordon passed away on Thursday March 15 2018 after a
brief battle with cancer according to his family. He was 80 years old.

 

The NWHS family knew Bill for his masterful photography documenting many
eastern railroads, including an unsurpassed collection of Norfolk and
Western photos from the late steam, early diesel era. He shared his
extraordinary photos and memories generously for three years through his
Flickr account. To date there have been 3.6 million views of his photos. An
amazing statistic.

 

He worked as a steam power mechanical engineer after graduating from the
University of Virginia with a degree in mechanical engineering. He loved
railroading since watching the main line Baltimore & Ohio pass by his dad's
business in Wilmington, Delaware as a kid. A subscription to "Trains"
magazine and scores of weekend trips across the backcountry of Virginia
cemented a lifelong love for the hobby. Between the years 1957 and 1962,
Gordon made dozens of trips across the Appalachian landscape capturing the
honest character of the region. He continued to pursue his passion for
photography even into recent years including 611 excursions.

 

His daughter's words sum it up best "He will surely be missed by many and in
our hearts always."

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/130647200@N05/albums

 

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