Vol. 16, No. 3 May / June 2000  Issue Select 
Issue Details
Cover Title: The Cincinnati Story 2: Cincinnati Union Terminal
Cover Subtitle: Railroading in our Convention City: That Ol' All Day Eastbound
On the Cover: Construction is underway on Cincinnati Union Terminal in this photo taken 10/31/1931. Here, the great half-dome rises to the sky, and will eventually become one of the most striking features of "The Temple of Transportation."
Articles In This Issue
THE CINCINNATI STORY: 2 / The planning and Construction of an Art Deco Masterpiece - Gary Rolih
  Photo Circa 1930, The future home of Cincinnati Union Terminal. This view is from Bald Know, looking northeast across the Mill Creek Valley, and shows the location of the Western Hills Viaduct before construction. (Photos by the Cincinnati Union Terminal Company, Gibson Yungblut Collection)
  Photo 9/29/1931: Another view from Bald Knob, looking east over the Western Hills Viaduct construction, the site of the future terminal engine facility. (Photos by the Cincinnati Union Terminal Company, Gibson Yungblut Collection)
  Photo 7/2/1930: The CNO&TP/Southern high line over the B&O and NYC yards along Front Street from the approach to the Southern bridge, shown before the high line approach was relocated. (Photos by the Cincinnati Union Terminal Company, Gibson Yungblut Collection)
  Photo 10/3/1931: The completed arch for the Western Hills Viaduct over Spring Grove Avenue. (Photos by the Cincinnati Union Terminal Company, Gibson Yungblut Collection)
  Photo 5/18/1932. The southeast and southwest connection viaducts under construction as seen from the Sixth Street Viaduct. (Photos by the Cincinnati Union Terminal Company, Gibson Yungblut Collection)
  Photo 10/10/1932: The bridge for the southwestern approach to handle traffic coming up river is being set under the Southern bridge. The Southern bridge is not yet raised. (Photos by the Cincinnati Union Terminal Company, Gibson Yungblut Collection)
  Photo 9/27/1930: Looking north from the tower at Gest and McClean Streets over the Southern's Gest Street Yard before relocation. The new terminal tracks and platforms will be built on this site. (Photos by the Cincinnati Union Terminal Company, Gibson Yungblut Collection)
  Photo 8/15/1931: The steel work for the station plaza and building, looking southwest from over Kenner Street. (Photos by the Cincinnati Union Terminal Company, Gibson Yungblut Collection)
  Photo 9/30/1931: The erection of the steel structure of the main frame of the terminal building is well underway in this photo. (Photos by the Cincinnati Union Terminal Company, Gibson Yungblut Collection)
  Photo 10/3/1931: The distinctive shape of the half dome begins to appear. We are looking northeast from the tower at Gest and McClean Streets toward the terminal. (Photos by the Cincinnati Union Terminal Company, Gibson Yungblut Collection)
  Photo 1/7/1932: Looking northeast from the tower at Gest and McClean Streets toward the terminal. Most of the arches are in place, and the exterior sheathing is being applied. (Photos by the Cincinnati Union Terminal Company, Gibson Yungblut Collection)
  Photo 1/7/1932: Again from the tower at Gest and McClean, we see the construction of the passenger concourse, slated to straddle 14 platform tracks. Once completed, the concourse will be traveled by virtually thousands of passengers daily. (Photos by the Cincinnati Union Terminal Company, Gibson Yungblut Collection)
  Photo 6/8/1932: With the almost-completed concourse in the distance, work continues on the south throat tracks into the terminal. (Photos by the Cincinnati Union Terminal Company, Gibson Yungblut Collection)
  Table Cincinnati Union Terminal: Just The Facts (Chamber of Commerce / Cincinnati Union Terminal, 1933)
THAT OL' ALL-DAY EASTBOUND / A look at railroading in our convention city - Ed King
  Photo SD35 #1552 leads a sister and about 125 loads of coal eastbound for Kenova around the long curve at the west end of Gennett, Ohio in 1966. After setting out the train at the docks along the river, the two SD's will pick up any west cars at Kenova and Ironton to return to Portsmouth (Ed King Photo)
  Photo The two-level Kenova passenger station, looking (geographically) south. The tower to the left is the elevator, used to transport passengers, mail and express to the upper level platforms that serve N&W trains. The N&W mains are to the left of the tower, with the east bound main closest to it. (Gary Rolih Collection)
  Photo In 1959, a Class J, running out its last serviceable miles in freight service (note doghouse on the tender) hauls a westbound freight across the overpass in the curve just east of the Kenova depot. The street crosses the east leg of the wye over which trains shoved Kenova setouts into the yard. The west end of Kenova Yard is a couple of hundred yards beyond the engine. (Gary Rolih Collection)
  Photo An Class A takes an eastbound freight into the curve at the east end of the Kenova station, whose westbound platform is visible in the foreground. The westbound main is also in the foreground and Kenova Tower, in the background, has displayed a restricting indication on signal 44L to allow and eastbound movement - A Kenova Turn, maybe, or more probably a yard engine from South Point or Ironton.......... (Gary Rolih Collection)
RAILROAD DETECTIVES ON THE NORFOLK AND WESTERN / Remembering important people from days long gone - John Velke
  Photo The Baldwin Detective Agency Letterhead from the late 1800s. (John Velke Collection)
  Photo William G. Baldwin, Chief Special Agent, Norfolk & Western Railway; 1889 - 1930
GHOSTS OF THE N&W IN CENTRAL OHIO / Remnants of the original N&W you may have missed - Dale Pierce
The Tennessean / Kit-Bashed Steam: The A - James Nichols
  Photo Photos of kitbashing a Bowser Challenger into a Class A with instructions.
The Virginian Local / Virginian Motor Barn Memories - Mark Musser
  Photo The author's father (Jesse) and grandfather (Vernon) are shown in this photo, a portion of a larger, panoramic photo showing the entire work force at the Virginian Electric Shop. (Mark Musser Collection)
  Photo This view of the Virginian shop area in Mullens was taken 10/1972. The motor barn was located out ov view, to the immediate right. The building at center left was the powerhouse, where the motor generator was located. (Mark Musser Collection)
Lost N&W Cabooses Discovered... / at a Dentist's Office! - Al Seever
Tales from the Front / "What on earth is a reefer?" - James B. Scott
Vol. 16, No. 3 May / June 2000  Issue Select