Ironton OH and 611 crossing grade accident pics

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Well you have the old man confused on 457.  According to the records it 
was retired Nov. 30, 1950.  Do you mean 475??

Jim Blackstock

On 8/3/2024 1:31 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:
>
> 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
>
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