Ironton OH and 611 crossing grade accident pics

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On 8/3/2024 7:46 AM, NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List wrote:
> Tim
> How/where/what would would be the procedure for the crews used to 
> forward the 457 with the Powhatan Arrow to Williamson? Was there a 
> local crew qualified for this or did N&W have to shuttle a qualified 
> crew in from Williamson or Bluefield? Was there a larger locomotive in 
> Williamson that took the train to Bluefield or Roanoke? Also were 
> passengers left on board or bus shuttled to Roanoke? Time lapse?
> Thank you
> Herb Edwards
Herb,

     If you read the story, the engines were swapped out and the regular 
crew hand fired the 457 to Williamson while the yard crew took the 611 
(which could still handle herself) to Kenova for some repairs needed in 
order to move to a terminal that could handle the heavier repairs. Had 
things been different and the crews run out of time according to the 
hours of service law, new crews would have been needed to move the train.

Jimmy Lisle