STEAM OPERATIONS

STEAM OPERATIONS

OF THE

CHESAPEAKE &OHIO RAILWAY

HINTON, WEST VIRGINIA

William E. Simonton, III

ARTICLES

Last Updated 05/22/2011

The following is a short synopsis of the articles and notes included on this website and links to a few articles on other websites referenced hereon.

1. STEAM OPERATIONS. An article covering essentially what I have learned about steam operations in and out of Hinton with emphasis on the West Yard at Hinton.

2. THE ROUNDHOUSE. An article covering the construction of the roundhouse with its many additions and changes.

3. 800 TON F-M COAL DOCKS. An article covering the Fairbanks-Morse & Co. 800 Ton Coal Docks which were used in slightly different form at Hinton, West Virginia, Stevens Yard, Kentucky (near Cincinnati), and Fulton Yard, Richmond, Virginia.

4. A NEW COAL BIN FOR HINTON. Hinton Daily News September 21, 1993, by Roy Long. An article by Roy Long on his memories of the coal dock at Hinton where he once worked for the C & O.

5. C&O TRAIN NO. 90, 'THE EXPEDITER, by Roy Long. An article posted on Bernard Kempinsky's website which is no longer being updated devoted to the New River Subdivision which covers the operation of the C & O's fast freight operation from Chicago to Newport News, Virginia. Used with permission of Mr. Long's son.

6. FREIGHT OPERATIONS AT HINTON, by Roy Long. An article posted on Bernard Kempinsky's website which is no longer being updated devoted to the New River Subdivision which covers the operation of the C & O's freight operation at Hinton, West Virginia. Used with permission of Mr. Long's son.

7. ICE HOUSE & ICING PLATFORM An article covering essentially what I have learned about the history of the Ice House and how it was used.

8. REVISIONS TO RIGHT OF WAY AND TRACK MAP Revisions to the Right of Way and Track Map Stations 9259+49 to 9319+00. A C & O Track Map which includes the area from immediately railroad west of the Depot to just railroad west of Briars Branch and includes essentially all of the engine servicing areas at Hinton. Includes all revisions and notes on the Track Map from 1920 to 1977.

9. HINTON AND PROHIBITION Recollections of Paul R. Lilly of "What Happened in Hinton" from AmericanHeritage.com.