Iconic West Virginia. The 1989 version of the New River Train (Huntington, WV to Hinton, WV) rolls down “Main Street” in Thurmond . I would have loved to have seen this town in its heyday. Che... (more)
Go to the link below to see same scene from opposite angle.
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=221982
Geeps are headed for Mt Hope to pick up loaded hoppers. Caboose is on end of work ... (more)
This quintessential railroad station contained an operator's tower, a baggage and passenger waiting room, subdivision offices, upstairs living quarters and an outstanding train order board. If you... (more)
Thurmond was railfan headquarters in WV. The town’s main street was the railroad. This location offered mainline freights and several mine runs to MT Hope and Fayetteville. The engine house was ... (more)