Hocking Valley Scenic Ry. Photos

Locomotives:
Ex-Lake Superior & Ishpeming 2-8-0 no. 33:

• Ex-LS&I 2-8-0 no. 33 (sister engine to WMSR no. 734, which was originally no. 34) waits at Canal Winchester for a highball.

• The 33 is seen setting inside the enginehouse on August 4th, 2001.  Occasionally, she is brought outside on the weekend for the passengers on the train.  Despite not being used for five years, she still is a beautiful locomotive!  Photo by Nathan Robinette. 

• The 33 seen setting inside the enginehouse  again on August 25th, 2001, only now with her number plate.  The addition of the plate, in my opinion, really improved the appearance of her.  Photo by Nathan Robinette.  

Ex-Chesapeake & Ohio GP7 no. 5833:

• Ex-C&O GP7 no. 5833 has been shut down for the night beside the Nelsonville Depot, connected to John Riddle's C&O caboose.

• The Geep is seen coming into the passing siding to couple onto the coaches on a rainy afternoon.

• The 1999 "Chili Train" which is the annual brush-cutting train, made up of cabooses and pulled by the 4005.

• The HVSR regular train is headed up by the "Geep" (C&O GP7 no. 5833) passing through the Nelsonville Yard heading towards Hocking College (and the Paul Bunyan Show, a lumber-related show).

• The regular train has just been shut down for the night at the [Nelsonville] Depot. The HVSR is just finishing up the Santa Trains, also indicated by the wreath on the drop-step.

• The Geep pulling the one of 1999 Santa Trains, north toward Logan, through Haydenville. Photo by Peter Maurath.

• Another of the many photos of 5833.  She's seen here in front of the enginehouse on passing siding, doing some switching.  Photo by Josh Pack.  

• The 5833 is seen here at the Depot on August 4th, 2001 at 10:41 a.m., shortly after bringing the train up from the enginehouse.  Photo by Nathan Robinette. 

• The brake stand, various light and other electrical switches, and part of the control stand of the 5833.  

Ex-United States Air Force 0-4-4-0 65-tonner no. 4005:

• Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton no. 4005 setting on the Team Track in Nelsonville.

• Builders plate for the 4005.

• The 4005 is seen here in Nelsonville about a year after it arrived on the HVSR, while Earl Defibaugh works on the coupler. Photo by Josh Pack. 

• The newly repainted Baldwin pulling the 1999 Fall Caboose Train around Airport Curve.

• The Baldwin with the "Parade of the Hills" shuttle train.  That was one long day - off-duty time was 11:30 p.m.  Photo by Nathan Robinette.  

• Here the 4005 is preparing to depart for Logan with the September 1, 2001 cab train at 11:00 a.m.  Photo by Nathan Robinette. 

Ex-United States Army 45-tonner no. 7315:

• GE-built 45-tonner no. 7315 (formerly no. 7318) has just pulled up to the Nelsonville Depot with the 2000 "Chili Train." She's currently in a coat of gray primer.  After a complete repaint, 7315 will be in C&O blue and yellow.

• This was a tough one to classify, as the 45-tonner and the Baldwin are both in this picture.  The 7315 can be seen better, so it's here.  The Baldwin is shoving the cabs into the team track, while the 45-tonner does some switching with the dump car.  Photo by Nathan Robinette.  

Ex-Cargill Corp. 65-tonner no. 00711:

• Whitcomb 65-tonner no. "00711" sets in the Nelsonville storage track, awaiting restoration.  This is the newest locomotive of the HVSR roster, but it's the oldest diesel.  It was built in 1944 for use over in Europe during World War II.  It was donated to the Hocking Valley Scenic by Cargill Corp., and arrived on the property by truck in February 2001.  Photo by Nathan Robinette. 
  
  

Rolling Stock:

• The Village of Haydenville is seen here at the enginehouse (along with 4005), ready to be relettered.  Photo by Nathan Robinette. 

• The 5833 is switching the team track across from the Nelsonville Depot.  The Village of Haydenville is seen here in fresh lettering on August 4th.  Photo by Nathan Robinette.

• The City of Logan is seen here on the team track along with the Power Car  and 4005 on August 25th.  It is a part of the "Parade of the Hills" shuttle train that operated from Nelsonville to Robbin's Crossing.  Photo by Nathan Robinette.  

• The only Burlington Northern flat car on the Hocking Valley Scenic is actually an ex-DODX flat.  It was captured in this photo on the storage track in Haydenville (note the cool "loaded effect" with the pallets in the background).  The annual Christmas display is normally set on top of it, and is put on the team track in front of the Nelsonville Depot. Photo by David Robinette. 

• Power Car no. 100 (ex-NYC/PC/CR no. ? transfer cab) seen on the team track in Nelsonville.  And if you're wondering, yes, it'll be relettered soon.  Photo by Nathan Robinette. 

• Another photo of the Power Car, as well as the City of Logan and the 4005.  This part of the August 25th, 2001 "Parade of the Hills" shuttle train.  Photo by Nathan Robinette.  

• The City of Athens is the only combination car on the entire HVSR roster.  This is ex-Baltimore & Ohio "Combine" X-4072 that was built in the 1920s(?) and was donated by Cass Scenic Railroad.   Photo by Nathan Robinette.  

• The open-air car is spotted in between John Riddle's C&O cab and the Combine.  This is an ex-Chesapeake & Ohio gondola that was built in December 1939.  Photo by David Robinette.  

• HVSR ex-UTLX no. 36781 tanker along with an ex-GATX tanker on the Haydenville storage track.  Photo by Nathan Robinette. 
  
  

Structures Plus...:

• The Haydenville Depot (ex-HV). The Haydenville Historic Preservation Group is now doing some work on the depot! Much graffiti has either been wiped away completely or toned down considerably. Looking good!

• The ex-HV 300-ton capacity coaling tower in the Nelsonville Yard. The Paul Bunyan Show shuttle train (made up of "cabeese") and the regular train are seen passing each other beneath it.

• View of the Nelsonville Depot from President Bill Evans's Family Lines caboose.

• The circa 1999 HVSR 3-stall enginehouse in Nelsonville.  The track three (right) houses the 33 and (normally) 5833; track two (middle) is where the inspection pit will be; and track one (left) is where most restorations currently take place.  This is due to the fact that inside, track two is currently out of service due to the construction of the pit.  Photo by Josh Pack. 

• The brand new locomotive inspection pit under construction inside the enginehouse on August 4th, 2001.  This will be a great addition to the Hocking Valley Scenic.  Photo by Nathan Robinette. 

• An updated photo of the inspection pit!  This picture was taken on August 25th.  Photo by Nathan Robinette. 

• Bridge 629 (62.9 miles east of the old Columbus Union Station), which is the only active double-track bridge on the HVSR.  Only two others are capable of holding a double track main, but are currently single track.  Photo by Nathan Robinette. 

• The east switch of the the passing siding in Haydenville.  The storage track and the passing siding were once the same track, but the C&O split it in the 1970s into the two sections that are currently there.  The original passing siding extended all the way from Wandling Road to the storage track switch.  Remnants of the original track can still be viewed (albeit, through weeds) in front of the Haydenville Depot.  Photo by David Robinette. 

• The old Diamond switch.  This switch was once part of the spur that went across U.S. 33 and on into General Clay Products' Diamond plant.  
  
  

HVSR Folks and Crews:

• The train crew for the December 1998 Santa Trains (Chris was part of the crew, but it's kind of hard posing and taking the picture at the same time).

• Of course, we can't forget to put the spotlight on Brakeman, 2001 Superintendent of Operations, and Train Crew Caller J. "Mike" Toole.  Photo by Nathan Robinette. 

• All right, we'll put Chris's picture in here too (after all, he was in engine service that day).  Be sure to print this off and put it wherever you have pest problems.  Guaranteed to rid your house of any rodents in three days!  Photo by Nathan Robinette.  

• Good night!  Yes, they have captured Chris AGAIN.  In this shot, he's preparing for a photo of the Geep passing the coaches during the run-around in between runs.  Photo by David Robinette. 

• The HVSR at break time!  From left to right: Chris Burchett, Nathan Robinette, Jason Oliver, Bill Evans, and John Ellis.  Photo by David Robinette.  

• Part of the crew of the August 25th, 2001 regular train.  Left to right: Susan Lackey(?), John Ellis, Don Boyle (engineer), Bob Schmoll, and Mike Toole.  Photo by Nathan Robinette.  

• Parts of the shuttle train engine crew and the regular run train crew stop for picture in front of the regular train at Nelsonville on August 25th, 2001.  Chris somehow keep winding up in Nathan's pictures.  It's a wonder that camera hasn't broke yet.  Left to right: Chris Burchett (shuttle), Mike Toole, and Bill Evans.  Photo by Nathan Robinette.  

• What a crew!  In this picture we find (from left to right) Earl Defibaugh, Bob Schmoll, John Ellis, Mike Toole, and Chris Burchett all taking a break at Robbin's Crossing.  Photo by Nathan Robinette. 

• The crew of the September 1st caboose train talk over things with the crew of the Haydenville run.  Left to right are Earl Defibaugh, Mike Toole, Larry Blake, and Jason Oliver.  Photo by Nathan Robinette. 

• HVSR 2000-2001 President Bill Evans.  Bill is owner of the ex-SCL "Family Lines" cab. 

• Here we see the star photographers of the HVSR section of the Photo Gallery - Nathan (left) and David (right) Robinette. 

• Earl Defibaugh is at the controls of 5833 on September 1, 2001.  Photo by Nathan Robinette. 

• John Riddle is at the controls of the Geep on October 23, 1998. 

• In this photo, we find Nathan doing what he does best - P.A. Announcer!  Sorry, Nathan.  Hehehe  Photo by David Robinette.