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1. Abingdon Branch Class M Locomotive 429 changing direction on a "Wye" in West Jefferson. - Abingdon Branch Class M Locomotive 429 changing direction on a "Wye" in West Jefferson. A "wye" was the easiest way to turn a locomotive. The locomotive would head up oneleg of the "Y", the switch at the spur would be thrown and the locomotive would back down the other leg of the "Y" and out onto the main track, but headed in the oposite direciton.

   OWL2004.26.02

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2. Abingdon Branch Train No. 201 arrives in Damascus, Virginia. - Abingdon Branch Train No. 201, hauled by Class M locomotive 429, passes the Lutheran Church as it arrives in Damascus, Virginia on a crisp October morning in 1955. The grades from Abingdon to Damascus were easy, and more freight cars could be pulled between these two towns than one locomotive could handle in the much steeper climb south of Damascus to White Top. Much of the freight on the Abingdon Branch was either for, or generated by, business in Damascus.

   OWL2003.08.35

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3. Abingdon Branch, Train No. 201 crossing Bridge 52. - Morning light highlights Abingdon Branch Train No. 201 southbound pulled by locomotive 429, as the train crosses Bridge 52.

   OWL2002.07.45

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4. Abingdon Branch Train No. 201 leaves Alvarado, Virginia. - Train 201, Locomotive no. 429 leaves Alvarado, Virginia. Alvarado, Virginia was about ten miles south of Abingdon, and was the first stop on Train No. 201's southbound run. It was due in at 7:55a.m., and the long shadows of an early morning in the fall are obvious in this photo. Today, the little station is gone, but the Virginia Creeper Trail, named for this train, utilizes the old roadbed. The church has been rebuilt and the little grocery store now sells refreshments to hikers and bicyclists walking and riding on the trail.

   OWL2003.08.34

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5. Abingdon Branch Train No. 202 waiting to enter the Main Line. - Eastbound freight, Y6, #2191, with engineer waving, passes to right on main line. This photograph from the cab roof of Class M locomotive 429 as the train waited for time freight NO. 88 to pass. Link's presence atop the cab was apparently noticed by the engineer of Class Y6a locomotive 2161 at the head end of the freight, who told his fireman to have a look, for both men are waving to the Abingdon Branch engine crew.

   OWL2003.09.28

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6. Abingdon Branch Train No. 210 Southbound crossing Bridge 42. - Abingdon Branch Train No. 210 Southbound crossing Bridge 42. This is one of the photographs Link made of Class M locomotive 429 crossing Bridge 42 on the branch while he was traveling as a passenger. The countryside south of Damascus, Virginia became increasingly hilly and steep, with little streams in the bottoms of every valley. Heavy rains could bring on flash floods, and the N&W's maintenance of way crews had attached steel cables to the upstream side of this little bridge. The cables were firmly anchored in rocks by the riverbank to help hold the bridge in place during high water.

   OWL2003.08.31

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. Bridge 52 - Black and white negative of NW 181. Bridge 52, locomotive has backed up and is now pulling the train forward, over the bridge. Used in Last Steam Railroad In America.

   OWL2007.04.181

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8. Class M Locomotive #429 Passing Water Tank - Black and white negative of NW 73. Class M locomotive #429 passing the water tank a few second after NW 72, Abingdon Branch.

   OWL2007.04.73

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9. Cole Releasing Brake On Gondola - Black and white negative of NW 224. Other cars have been moved in and Cole is releasing the brake on the gondola cars in foreground, engine #429, to rear.

   OWL2007.04.224

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10. Engine 429 A Few Feet From Link. - Black and white negative of NW 185. Engine #429 is a few feet from Link.

    OWL2007.04.185

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11. Engine 429 and Gondola Sou 54807 - Black and white negative of NW 222. Standing from track side, engine #429 to left; gondola #54807 to right.

    OWL2007.04.222

    Record Type: Photo

    
12. Engine 429 At Bristol Station As Train No. 45, The Tennessean Passes To The Left - Black and white negative of NW 292. Engine #429 at Bristol Station as Train No. 45, The Tennessean, J class locomotive #602 passes to the left. Used in The Last Steam Railraod in America.

    OWL2007.04.293

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13. Engine 429 At The Bristol Station - Black and white negative of NW 196. Side of engine #429. This is in the Bristol Station before moving out to Abindgon.

    OWL2007.04.196

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14. Engine 429 At The Station At Damascus - Black and white negative of NW 282. Engine #429 from the parking lost at the station at Damascus.

    OWL2007.04.282

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15. Engine 429 Backing Under The Y - Black and white negative of NW 150. Engine #429 backing under the Y, West Jefferson; some damages to negative--white specks in sky. J. M. Stevens - nicknamed Skutch; assistant brakeman; W. P. Cole, Box 47, Bluff City, TN.

    OWL2007.04.150

    Record Type: Photo

    
16. Engine 429 Getting Steam Up - Black and white negative of NW 261. Engine #429 getting steam up, West Jefferson Station in background.

    OWL2007.04.261

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. Engine 429 Passing From Track Side - Black and white negative of NW 242. View of engine #429 passing from track side.

    OWL2007.04.242

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18. Engine #429 With Passenger Car To Right At Abingdon, Va. - Black and white negative of NW 91. These would be the first photos made on the Abingdon Branch; 6/17/55, 120 Roll. Engine #429 seen from front, passenger car to right. This is indicated as being at Abingdon. Locomotive not coupled with passenger car.

    OWL2007.04.91

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19. Engine #429 With Passenger Car To Right At Abingdon, Va. - Black and white negative of NW 92. Same as NW 91. Engine #429 with passenger car to right, Abingdon, Va.

    OWL2007.04.92

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20. Engineer Joe McNew Buys A Copy Of The Grit - Black and whtie negative of NW 256. Jerry Witherspoon selling Joe McNew a copy of Grit, West Jefferson. Used in Last Steam Railroad In America. pp. 116.

    OWL2007.04.256

    Record Type: Photo