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Fancy Gap Sunset by 4-8-4

Fancy Gap Sunset

I talked Rachel into pulling off of I-77 and getting on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Fancy Gap so I could get some sunset photos ...

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Uploaded on Nov 21, 2009

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Virginia Creeper Trail by 4-8-4

Virginia Creeper Trail

This is the beginning of the Virginia Creeper Trail, which utilizes the right-of-way once used by Norfolk & Western's Abdingdon Branch.

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Abingdon Branch by 4-8-4

Abingdon Branch

This is where Norfolk & Western's Abindgon Branch began. The main line (still used by Norfolk Southern) is to the right, and you can see the tracks that were once the beginning of the branch line on the left. Nowadays they end just to the left of where I'm standing.

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Hear That Lonesome Whistle Blow by 4-8-4

Hear That Lonesome Whistle Blow

N&W 433's whistles ...

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Cyclops by 4-8-4

Cyclops

The fence around N&W 433 in Abingdon, VA conspired against me and maliciously prevented me from obtaining any quality shots of the whole of the locomotive, so I had to console myself with artsy close-ups like this. Not that I mind ... I actually like highlighting different points of interest on old steamers like this.

This is the headlamp of 433, a 4-8-0 Mastedon locomotive build by American Locomotive Works' Richmond Shops in 1909 for Norfolk & Western. 433 is one of two "Mollies" remaining; the other, 475, is operated by the Strasburg Railroad.

433 is at the head of the Virginia Creeper Trail, which runs on the N&W's old Abingdon Branch, which ran from Abindgon down to West Jefferson, NC. Mollies like 433 were operated on this branch until replaced by diesels in 1958. N&W discontinued service on the Abindgon Branch in 1977; it had not turned a profit since the Great Depression.

On a personal note, my interest in the Norfolk & Western & the Abindgon Branch specifically is all due to the wonderful photography of O. Winston Link. Although most of his N&W photography is at night, I've always loved his "Maud Bows to the Virginia Creeper" photo. I wouldn't mind having a poster of that particular print (hint, hint Rachel ... I know you look at my photos on here from time to time).

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Uploaded on Nov 21, 2009

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