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Viewing Album:  NORFOLK & WESTERN STEAM - MAY 1957
 
By:EDWARD J. OZOG
Dates:5/4/1957 - 5/5/1957
Album Info:In my senior year of high school I had enough money and my parents permission to travel alone from Rhode Island to the far reaches of Virginia to experience the Norfolk & Western while it was virtually all steam. I had started taking B&W steam photos in 1954 with a box camera but steam was now gone from the B&M and nearly over on the CV. I now had an Argus C-4 with an adjustable 2.8 lense and a hand held Weston exposure meter. Its hard to believe I only took 49 slides in two days on the N&W - 41 survive and I'm showing 37 here. All were taken during a trip arranged by the Southern Region of the NRHS which left Washington, DC at 3:50 PM on Friday May 3,1957 for Roanoke. Cars were added to the "Birmingham Special" and on Saturday the cars were pulled to Bluefield where they were added to the Clinch Valley Local to Norton which made the round trip behind doubleheaded Pacifics. Sunday morning was reserved for watching action at Roanoke. At 2:15 our cars became part of the "Tennesean" for a 7:15 PM arrival at Washington. The cost of the trip for over 500 miles on the N&W and about 350 on the Southern was $37.50 including two nights at the N&W's Hotel Roanoke near the station. Accomodations and travel by Pullman was also available. Some of the engines were only months away from retirement since the N&W was buying diesels for the branches but I can't recall seeing any N&W diesels - the closest thing was coal turbine "Jawn Henry" which I saw pushing.
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AT HER BIRTHPLACE - N&W S-1 229
Title:  AT HER BIRTHPLACE - N&W S-1 229
Description:  Five year old S-1 0-8-0 built 1952 at the shops behind her -- she's ready to add our cars to the "Cavalier" for the start of a round trip to Norton
Photo Date:  5/4/1957  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 10:48:42 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 229(0-8-0)
Views:  2656   Comments: 3
N&W Y-6 from the vestibule of "Cavalier"
Title:  N&W Y-6 from the vestibule of "Cavalier"
Description:  Taken from the vestbule of the westbound "Cavalier" while traveling to Bluefield to catch the Norton local
Photo Date:  5/4/1957  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 11:01:31 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 2190(2-8-8-2)
Views:  1728   Comments: 0
N&W J-1's meeting at speed
Title:  N&W J-1's meeting at speed
Description:  Westbound "Cavalier" meeting an eastbound (maybe "Pocahantas" - both pulled by J-1 4-8-4s
Photo Date:  5/4/1957  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 11:10:12 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 600(4-8-4) NW 608(4-8-4)
Views:  1850   Comments: 1
From the Vestibule - N&W J-1
Title:  From the Vestibule - N&W J-1
Description:  N&W J-1 4-8-4 leading the "Cavalier" west of Roanoke
Photo Date:  5/4/1957  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 11:05:40 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 608(4-8-4)
Views:  1295   Comments: 0
N&W M-1 4-8-0 - Blacksburg branch
Title:  N&W M-1 4-8-0 - Blacksburg branch
Description:  Christiansburg - start of 9 mile Blacksburg branch
Photo Date:  5/4/1957  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 11:18:41 AM
Location:  Christiansburg, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 375(4-8-0)
Views:  2795   Comments: 0
Bluefield Coaling Tower with Y-6's
Title:  Bluefield Coaling Tower with Y-6's
Description:  The N&W coaling tower at Bluefield, West Virginia from the vestibule of train from Roanoke
Photo Date:  5/4/1957  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 11:23:53 AM
Location:  Bluefield, WV
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NW 2187(2-8-8-2)
Views:  2786   Comments: 0
N&W K-2 at the Lubritorium
Title:  N&W K-2 at the Lubritorium
Description:  N&W K-2 4-8-2 built by Brooks in 1919 - streamlined - duplicates appearance of the J-1 4-8-4
Photo Date:  5/4/1957  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 11:29:47 AM
Location:  Bluefield, WV
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NW 117(4-8-2)
Views:  4396   Comments: 1
N&W Y-6b 2195 - only six years old
Title:  N&W Y-6b 2195 - only six years old
Description:  N&W Y-6b 2-8-8-2 2195 built by Roanoke in 1951 (this would be a great model scene)
Photo Date:  5/4/1957  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 11:35:12 AM
Location:  Bluefield, WV
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NW 2195(2-8-8-2)
Views:  3393   Comments: 6
Double headed N&W Pacifics on Norton Local
Title:  Double headed N&W Pacifics on Norton Local
Description:  Our cars were added to the Clinch Valley District local to Norton, Va. note the coal dumps
Photo Date:  5/4/1957  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 11:39:46 AM
Location:  Bluefield, WV
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 563(4-6-2) NW 578(4-6-2)
Views:  2385   Comments: 2
N&W Y-3 2-8-8-2
Title:  N&W Y-3 2-8-8-2
Description:  N&W Y-3 2-8-8-2 2028 (Schenectady 1919) from the vestibule of the local to Norton; I missed getting a shot of a non-streamlined 4-8-2 across the river pushing this coal train
Photo Date:  5/4/1957  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 11:47:31 AM
Location:  Cedar Bluff, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 2028(2-8-8-2)
Views:  3212   Comments: 1
N&W Pacifics Doubleheaded
Title:  N&W Pacifics Doubleheaded
Description:  N&W E2 578 (Richmond 1910) and E2a 563 (Roanoke 1912) on the local to Norton
Photo Date:  5/4/1957  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 11:53:25 AM
Location:  Tazewell, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 578(4-6-2) NW 563(4-6-2)
Views:  2254   Comments: 0
N&W E2a 578 on Norton Local
Title:  N&W E2a 578 on Norton Local
Description:  Now preserved N&W 4-6-2 built by Richmond in 1910.
Photo Date:  5/4/1957  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 11:56:46 AM
Location:  Tazewell, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NW 578(4-6-2) NW 563(4-6-2)
Views:  5221   Comments: 1
N&W Pacifics on Norton Local
Title:  N&W Pacifics on Norton Local
Description:  E-2a 578 and 563 with local to Norton
Photo Date:  5/4/1957  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 12:03:52 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 578(4-6-2) NW 563(4-6-2)
Views:  2088   Comments: 0
N&W E-2a 578 on Norton Local
Title:  N&W E-2a 578 on Norton Local
Description:  E-2a 578 built Ricmond 1910 dobleheaded with E-2a 563
Photo Date:  5/4/1957  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 12:01:20 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 578(4-6-2) NW 563(4-6-2)
Views:  2389   Comments: 0
N&W Norton Local
Title:  N&W Norton Local
Description:  E-2a 578 emerging from tunnel during run-by with scheduled local No.5
Photo Date:  5/4/1957  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 12:12:16 PM
Location:  Norton, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 578(4-6-2) NW 563(4-6-2)
Views:  1394   Comments: 1
Doubleheaded N&W Pacifics on Norton Local
Title:  Doubleheaded N&W Pacifics on Norton Local
Description:  E-2a 578 and 563 near Norton - runby is on a scheduled train - I just switched from Ecktachrome to Kodachrome and forgot to change the speed on my hand-held meter - scanner brought the slide back from mainly black
Photo Date:  5/4/1957  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 12:09:05 PM
Location:  Norton, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 578(4-6-2) NW 563(4-6-2)
Views:  2479   Comments: 0
N&W No. 5 to Norton
Title:  N&W No. 5 to Norton
Description:  N&W E-2a 4-6-2's 578 and 563 nearing Norton
Photo Date:  5/4/1957  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 12:15:21 PM
Location:  Norton, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 578(4-6-2) NW 563(4-6-2)
Views:  1299   Comments: 0
NORTON TURNTABLE
Title:  NORTON TURNTABLE
Description:  N&W E2a 563 4-6-2 built by Roanoke in 1912 - being turned for No. 6 to Bluefield
Photo Date:  5/4/1957  Upload Date: 5/30/2008 10:03:28 AM
Location:  Norton, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NW 563(4-6-2)
Views:  1477   Comments: 0
N&W Z-1b 1480
Title:  N&W Z-1b 1480
Description:  N&W Z-1b 2-6-6-2 1480 built by Schenectady in 1918 - retired the next month as diesels began to take-over the Clinch Valley District
Photo Date:  5/4/1957  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 12:20:02 PM
Location:  Norton, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NW 1480(2-6-6-2)
Views:  2815   Comments: 1
N&W Firedoor
Title:  N&W Firedoor
Description:  This firedoor was on a 4-6-2 as I recall - the Y-2 1912 is a question since the Y-2 2-8-8-2's were built later
Photo Date:  5/4/1957  Upload Date: 5/29/2008 8:36:42 AM
Location:  Norton, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 563(4-6-2) NW 578(4-6-2)
Views:  898   Comments: 1
Back to Bluefield - N&W Pacifics
Title:  Back to Bluefield - N&W Pacifics
Description:  Norton local returning to Bluefield with doubleheaded E-2as 578 and 563
Photo Date:  5/4/1957  Upload Date: 5/29/2008 8:40:38 AM
Location:  Norton, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 578(4-6-2) NW 563(4-6-2)
Views:  1054   Comments: 0
N&W A in 1957
Title:  N&W A in 1957
Description:  N&W A Class 2-6-6-4 1233 built by Roanoke in 1944 with a westbound fast freight - my first shot Sunday morning
Photo Date:  5/5/1957  Upload Date: 5/29/2008 8:50:42 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1233(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  1743   Comments: 0
N&W Y-6b 2-8-8-2 entering yard westbound
Title:  N&W Y-6b 2-8-8-2 entering yard westbound
Description:  Yard seen from 5th Street bridge (callled Park St)
Photo Date:  5/5/1957  Upload Date: 5/29/2008 8:57:08 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 2177(2-8-8-2)
Views:  2149   Comments: 1
N&W Class A - 1957
Title:  N&W Class A - 1957
Description:  N&W 2-6-6-4 1228 on eastbound coal train - Y-6 pusher is in the next slide - from 5th St. - 0-8-0 is running parallel at slightly slower speed.
Photo Date:  5/5/1957  Upload Date: 5/29/2008 9:02:42 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1228(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  2494   Comments: 2
N&W Pusher and Switcher
Title:  N&W Pusher and Switcher
Description:  Y-6 2-8-8-2 2120 pushing eastbound (see A pulling in previous slide) with S-1 256 (ex C&O) running parallel - from 5th St.
Photo Date:  5/5/1957  Upload Date: 5/29/2008 9:08:07 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NW 2120(2-8-8-2) NW 256(0-8-0) CO 256(0-8-0)
Views:  5911   Comments: 8
N&W J-1 607 in 1957
Title:  N&W J-1 607 in 1957
Description:  Eastbound 4-8-4 built by Roanoke in 1943
Photo Date:  5/5/1957  Upload Date: 5/29/2008 9:11:47 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 607(4-8-4)
Views:  2518   Comments: 4
N&W K-2a 4-8-2
Title:  N&W K-2a 4-8-2
Description:  K-2a 126 built by Baldwin in 1923 three months from retirement - moving to replace a 4-8-4 at the station
Photo Date:  5/5/1957  Upload Date: 5/29/2008 9:17:47 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NW 126(4-8-2)
Views:  4506   Comments: 2
N&W Y-6 Easbound
Title:  N&W Y-6 Easbound
Description:  N&W Y-6 2-8-8-2 2145 built by Roanoke in 1940
Photo Date:  5/5/1957  Upload Date: 5/29/2008 9:20:23 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 2145(2-8-8-2)
Views:  2249   Comments: 1
Mountain and Northern
Title:  Mountain and Northern
Description:  J-1 4-8-4 600 and K-2a 4-8-2 128 (Baldwin 1923) moving to station to replace engines oneastbound and westbound passenger trains
Photo Date:  5/5/1957  Upload Date: 5/29/2008 9:24:33 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 128(4-8-2) NW 600(4-8-4)
Views:  2791   Comments: 3
N&W Action in 1957
Title:  N&W Action in 1957
Description:  J-1 4-8-4 600 leaving Roanoke station with a westbound.
Photo Date:  5/5/1957  Upload Date: 5/29/2008 9:28:36 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 600(4-8-4)
Views:  1945   Comments: 3
N&W Mountain to Winston-Salem
Title:  N&W Mountain to Winston-Salem
Description:  K-2a 129 streamlined 4-8-2 mountain type - train backed out of station and is shown on the branch to Winston-Salem, NC ( what appears to be a fault in the coach is a piece of paper debris caught in the wind)
Photo Date:  5/5/1957  Upload Date: 5/29/2008 9:35:30 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 129(4-8-2)
Views:  2215   Comments: 1
Well Before Strasburg
Title:  Well Before Strasburg
Description:  N&W M Class 4-8-0 475 (Baldwin 1906) at Roanoke Shops "aged" for a celebration -- now operating at Strasburg, PA.
Photo Date:  5/5/1957  Upload Date: 5/29/2008 9:42:07 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NW 475(4-8-0)
Views:  3755   Comments: 3
MAY 1957 - THE REAL THING
Title:  MAY 1957 - THE REAL THING
Description:  N&W J-1 608 4-8-4 leaving station westbound (there's more train around the curve)
Photo Date:  5/5/1957  Upload Date: 5/29/2008 9:45:10 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 608(4-8-4)
Views:  2891   Comments: 7
N&W S-1 and Hotel Roanoke
Title:  N&W S-1 and Hotel Roanoke
Description:  Two nights at the N&W Hotel Roanoke and 850 miles on the N&W and Southern for $37.50 -- N&W S-1 283 is an ex C&O 0-8-0 built by Baldwin in 1948
Photo Date:  5/5/1957  Upload Date: 5/30/2008 8:59:23 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 283(0-8-0) CO 283(0-8-0)
Views:  2206   Comments: 1
N&W J-1 and S-1
Title:  N&W J-1 and S-1
Description:  N&W J-1 4-8-4 603 arriving from the west while 0-8-0 283 waits at the station
Photo Date:  5/5/1957  Upload Date: 5/30/2008 9:08:20 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 603(4-8-4) NW 283(0-8-0)
Views:  3864   Comments: 2
Streamlined N&W Mountain
Title:  Streamlined N&W Mountain
Description:  Eastbound N&W K-2a 4-8-2 128 (Baldwin 1923) is a J-1 4-8-4 look-a-like -- notice the milk cans!
Photo Date:  5/5/1957  Upload Date: 5/30/2008 9:13:13 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NW 128(4-8-2)
Views:  2408   Comments: 1
Engine Change at Monroe
Title:  Engine Change at Monroe
Description:  N&W K-2a 4-8-2 took our cars on the "Tennessean" and left us at Monroe outside Lynchburg in the care of a Southern diesel for Washington -- notice the wooden Southern hoppers in ash service
Photo Date:  5/5/1957  Upload Date: 5/30/2008 9:18:44 AM
Location:  Monroe, VA
Author:  EDWARD J. OZOG
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NW 131(4-8-2)
Views:  2338   Comments: 1

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