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In this wonderful reminiscence of old trains great and small, North and South, freight and passenger, smoke and whistle, illustrated by his own photographs, Louis D. Rubin Jr. shows himself King of the Buffs and Master of the Tracks. You can almost hear someone shouting "All aboard."

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This year 2008 spotters guide edition will help you identify diesel locomotives from such spotting features as hood shape, truck type, and the location and number of fans, louvers, and doors. Offered in our standard 6" x 9" size for easy carrying in the field, this 248-page perfect-bound book contains more than 500 color photographs. It is a must for railfan and model railroader libraries alike.

by Louis A. Marre and Paul K. Withers

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The former N&W main line between Bluefield and Roanoke through the Appalachians and Blue Ridge has been one of the World's premier heavy haul railroad ever since coal was discovered in the Pocahontas Region of West Virginia just west of Bluefield in the early 1880's. For 12 short miles east of Bluefield along the New and East Rivers, all of today's NS trains between Bluefield and Roanoke travel together on the same two track main line. This DVD shows 24 hours of action on NS east of Bluefield between Narrows, VA and Kellysville, WV, in the spring of 1995.
111 minutes
Big "E" Productions

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Pure N&W with 611 and 1218 on former N&W Rails! Covers the two locomotives throughout the rail system from Roanoke, Virginia to Cincinnati, Ohio and north from Portsmouth on the line to Columbus, Ohio. You'll see highlights of trips shotbetween 1987 and 1989 on many different operating days. The 1987 NRHS convention is highlighted with 611 on a passenger train and 1218 on a coal train side-by-side assaulting the grade from Roanoke to Christiansburg, Virginia. You'll see this spectacular event from lineside and from on the train next to the 1218! Doubleheaders with the two engines are also shown as well as countless locations throughout the former Norfolk & Western main line.

45 min

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On 5/29/1950 N&W Class J #611 rolled out of the Roanoke shops.This is the story of 611's rebirth and triumphant return to revenue passenger train service. From the Virginia coastal plain to the mountainous splendor of West Virginia, you'll see the 611 in all her glory.
Original Program ©1983, DVD ©2005
DVD, 58 Minutes
Hopewell Productions

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Fairbanks Morse was a newcomer to the locomotive building business, having never built a steam locomotive in its life, and only beginning diesel construction in 1944. But they joined the road switcher craze with gusto with these two efficient units. This book covers their history and includes photos of the units in virtually every livery they appeared in, including the N&W and Virginian. Includes a 24-page full-color section.

by David Sweetland

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The Princeton Railroad Museum opened in 2006 with a stated purpose of preserving and telling the story of the significant role railroads played in the region's history. The museum and William R. Bill Archer, senior writer for the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, joined forces on this project.

N&W's 4750 cubic foot Class HC-71 covered hoppers custom decorated in two different paint schemes, each available in a two-car set. These Intermountain cars are fully assembled, and are compatible with Micro-Trains truck-mounted couplers. Light gray with black lettering.

Set 1 has road numbers 177084 and 177165.

N&W's 4750 cubic foot Class HC-71 covered hoppers custom decorated in two different paint schemes, each available in a two-car set. These Intermountain cars are fully assembled, and are compatible with Micro-Trains truck-mounted couplers. Light gray with black lettering.

Set 2 has road numbers 177654 and 177890.