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'This was a huge marshalling yard for the New River Region of the C&O railroad.  This picture is listed as CSX because when the picture was taken on June of 2001, CSX that owns the yards at Thurmond.  This is slated to become part of the New River National River...Town.'

1. CSX-Coaling Tower, Thurmond, W. Va. (Fayette County)

Workers L to R: Maynord A. Oliver, Tom Myrtle, Evert Richmond, Everette E. Harvey, O. T. McGuffin, V. T. (Vernie) Boley, J. W. McClure, Bill Coop, "Gumbo" Morris (car foreman), Arthur Meeks, Mr. Roles, and Mr. Downey.

2. Workers at Thurmond Car (Railroad) Department, Thurmond, W. Va.

Long sits at a desk in the newly renovated building.

3. Roy Long at Opening of New Depot in Thurmond, W. Va.

A group of men are pictured on and beside a train car.  A bridge in the background crosses the New River.

4. Railroad Bridge and Turntable, Thurmond, W. Va.

The engine used oil headlights. Five men are pictured on and beside the locomotive.

5. C. and O. Enginge No. 254 at Thurmond, W. Va.

A group of men are pictured on and beside a locomotive. Subjects unidentified.

6. Round House Crew, Thurmond, W. Va.

The walk way on the right is identified as leading to the Dun Glen Hotel. Wallace Bennett lived in the first house from 1918 to 1922, and the second house from 1925 to 1933.

7. Railroad Section Houses, Thurmond, W. Va.