| Observation - Jarrell Greever |
| Mailbag - Jarrell Greever |
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Steam shovel (Collection of Roger F. Whitt) |
| Salute to a Streamliner: 1 / The Tennessean Remembers The Powhatan Arrow - James Nichols |
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The original Powhatan Arrow at speed just east of Belspring, VA on July 10, 1946. The heavyweight diner, located mid-train, had gold striping added to more closely match the rest of the train. Three years later, all new equipment would replace the makeshift consist, and the advertising campaign, as illustrated below, began in earnest. (VPI&SU Collection) |
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The cover of the Passenger Timetable dated December 4, 1949 gave notice to all that the new Powhatan Arrow had arrived and was in service...just in time for Christmas (Jarrell Greever Collection) |
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The upgraded Arrow drew huge crowds during its 8-day exhibition run through 16 towns. The run began on Sunday, Dec 4, 1949, and by the end of that week, 38,615 people, including the author, had walked through the train. Four photos: 1. It's "push and shove" as the doors open in Farmville, VA; 2. In Blackstone, VA, the local radio station conducts on-board interviews during the tour; 3. The line is long in Portsmouth, OH as the first visitors pose for the camera; 5. In Welch, WV, they even dismissed school so students could take the tour. (N&W Magazine, Gary Rolih collection) |
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The crowds in Roanoke, VA (N&W Magazine, Gary Rolih collection) |
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A special guest and a Christmas Turkey. The N&W pulled out all the stops to advertise the refurbished Powhatan Arrow. Even Santa Claus was invited to take a trial ride on the beautiful new train shortly after its December inauguration. (N&W Magazine, Gary Rolih collection) |
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The a la carte portion of the Arrow's dining car menu matched the ones on other N&W passenger trains, and carried a wide selection of delectable food The tureen of hot mushroom soup enjoyed by the author cost a whopping 50 cents, but even a college student had to splurge occasionally. (Roger Nutting Collection) |
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The "new" Powhatan Arrow offered everything a passenger of the '50s could hope for in rail travel. Here, train No. 25 is shown just west of the yard limits at Schaffer's Crossing in Roanoke, VA on April 17, 1950. (VPI&SU Collection) |
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S1a #201 prepares to couple onto the observation car of train #25 at Bluefield in early 1952. An extra coach will be cut out and held for use on #26, the eastbound Powhatan Arrow. (Jim Nichols photo) |
| Salute to a Streamliner II: Fine New Feathers - David P. Morgan |
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Class J #600 (on title page) |
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Norfolk & Western's brand-new and trimly tailored Powhatan Arrow (exceptiing old-style marker lamps) rides big steel and rock ballast behind a J-class 600-series Northern. Gold striping accents traditional tuscan red. (Photo courtesy of Trains Magazine) |
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Above: 4-8-4 No. 609 stands head and shoulders over her consist of new Powhatan Arrow equipment while the streamliner is on exhibit in coal-mining Williamson, W. Va. (Photo courtesy of Trains Magazine) |
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Left: Three cleaners keep the script train-name on the side of the diner highly polished (Photo courtesy of Trains Magazine) |
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It could be that the soft lighting, easy chairs, wire-recorded music and nearby bar in the Arrow's observation-lounge have cast a spell of romance on the conversation of the couple in the corner. At any rate, the bar attendant is keeping a close check on these publicity models (Trains Magazine photo) |
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Members of the press tackles Norfolk & Western cooking with all the trimmings on the Arrow's newspaper-magazine preview run from Roanoke to Bluefield last November 30. Featured attraction on the special menu was Smithfield ham - a rich, salty, delightfully delicious Virginia specialty. (Trains Magazine photo) |
| Salute to a Streamliner III: Our Readers Remember - Robert Harvey; Harry Bundy; Jim Henry; Raymond D. Smoot; James Flummer; Ronald Garay; Al Gemperline; J. E. Childress; Michael G. Salley |
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Norfolk and Western used propotional brochures to advertise all the new features of the post-'49 version of The Powhatan Arrow (Collection of J. E. Childress) |
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Ad for the Powhatan Arrow - The finest in luxury equipment traversing a land rich in scenic beauty and historical tradition... |
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Ad for the Powhatan Arrow - It's just like a resort on rails |
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Playing cards adorned with the Powhatan Arrow logo were sold in the lounge area of the train to enable passengers, such as Mr. Gemperline, to while away the hours playing gin rummy; or perhaps, a game of penny-ante poker. |
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Arrow Trivia: Question: What was the name of the passenger who bought the very first ticket to ride the "new" Powhatan Arrow on Dec 12, 1949? Answer: Navy seaman John R. Curtis, (left) who bought the ticket in Norfolk, VA for a trip to Waverly OH to visit his parents. (N&W Magazine, Gary Rolih collection) |
| The History of hte South Side Railroad 1846-1870 / Part 3, Finance and Construction: 2 - James Bisbee |
| Current News - Robert G. Bowers |
| View from the Cab / A little o' this, a little o' that - Thomas D. Dressler |
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Precision Scale's long-awaited O Scale VGN SB/C&O C-16 is a fine piece of modeling work. Close comparison reveals the differences between this model and the N&W S1a shown at right. Note the flanges on the sand domes, single air pump with single air tank and small tender. The fine detailing on this model is excellent. (Thomas D. Dressler photo) |
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The N&W S1a in O Scale is well worth the 10-year wait. The larger, all welded tender with water clerestory is a work of art. The dual air pumps with smaller twin air tanks set the N&W engine apart. Note how much the overhung bell improves the front-end look of the engine. (Thomas D. Dressler photo) |
| The Spirit of the Holiday Season - Staff Arrow |
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This classic ad from the Norfolk and Western expresses the sentiments of both our favorite railroad in 1945 and those of the Arrow staff in 1996 (N&W Magazine) |
