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Title

1st B&O RR diesel engine into Huntington, 1951

Authors

Charles D. Lemley

Files

Collection

0188: Ralph W. Brafford Collection

Institution

Marshall University Archives and Special Collections

Date

1951

Description

First B&O RR diesel engine into Huntington, W.Va., pulling Ringling Bros. Circus train, 1951, b&w. This diesel engine was a Class FB-2, built by Baldwin Locomotive Works. It was called the "shark nose." back reads: First diesel into B&O Huntington, 1951 circus train Stamp of R. W. Brafford on back Published in"B&O Power" by Lawrence W. Sagle, p.323

Format

Photograph

Place

Huntington, WV

Subject

Subject Terms: Baltimore and Ohio Railway Co. Huntington, W. Va. Ringling Brothers Circus Baldwin Locomotive Works Railroad cars Railroads Railroad locomotives

Type

Still Image

Usage Rights

Copyright not evaluated.

Identifier

1977.06.0188.02.01.12

Recommended Citation

Lemley, Charles D., "1st B&O RR diesel engine into Huntington, 1951" (1951). 0188: Ralph W. Brafford Collection, 1918-1963. 12.
https://mds.marshall.edu/brafford_collection/12