C&O Decades of Change - E&BV SD, Martin Yard
1. C&O 6047-5817-6147 s/b E&BV Shifter with empties for Deane at Beaver Gap. 09-1973. This is the Floyd and Letcher County line. E&BV SD Martin.
2. C&O 6147 et al supplying empties at Bethlehem Steel #22 at Deane KY. C&O on hill on left; L&N on right. 10-1977. After the merger the L&N was removed, and now all loading for the Rapid Load tipple is done on this track. E&BV SD Martin.
3. C&O 6031 climbing Deane Mountain toward Beaver Gap with loads from Bethlehem #22. 12-1976. E&BV SD Martin.
4. C&O 6031 crossing West Fork trestle near Kite KY with w/b E&BV Shifter. 12-1976. Train is now going down grade. E&BV SD Martin.
5. C&O 3916-3859 with w/b E&BV Shifter at Glo KY (Wayland). 03-1980. E&BV SD Martin.
6. C&O 4277 passing former depot at Lackey KY with w/b E&BV Shifter. 08-1981. E&BV SD Martin.
7. C&O 4277 exiting Midas Tunnel near Hueysville KY. 08-1981. E&BV SD Martin.
8. C&O 4277-3871-3770 w/b at Eastern KY. 08-1981. E&BV SD Martin.
9. C&O 4178-8123 w/b off E&BV SD entering Big Sandy SD at Beaver Jct. (Allen). 04-1978. E&BV SD Martin.
10. C&O caboose 3609 on rear of w/b coal train out of Martin entering Big Sandy main at Beaver Jct. 10-1977. E&BV SD Martin.
11. C&O 8212-3306 being serviced at Martin KY engine terminal. 02-1973. Everything except the yard is gone now. E&BV SD Martin.
12. C&O former steam locomotive engine house at Martin KY. 11-1974. E&BV SD Martin.
13. C&O east end of yard and engine terminal at Martin KY. 09-1976. E&BV SD Martin.
Train images used by permission of Everett N Young