Chesapeake and Ohio Historical Magazine Archives

C&O experimental lightweight 50-ton 3-bay hopper cars 100-114
Dixon, Thomas W Jr
These interesting cars were built in 1935 to experi…

President’s Message
Dixon, Thomas W Jr
This month’s issue is a one-subject magazine devoted to Karen I’arker’s history of the muchta…

What are Poppet Valves … and why do they matter?
In order to understand what poppet valves are and why they were used on the L-1 and L-2…

New CSX aggregates business
CSXT’s minerals group recently secured a unit train deal representing 4,000 new aggregates carloads annually. …

C&OHS Calendar
Shows and events of interest to C&OHS members. Contact the editor to have a listing added.
C&OHS Archives Fall Work S…

CSXT acquires new boxcars
CSXT ACQUIRES NEW BOXCARS CSXT press release, June 22, 2000
CSX Transportation unveiled the first of 220 …

A long way from home
Holland, Kevin
Pieces of Chesapeake & Ohio history can surface in the most unlikely places. Take Hamilton, Onta…

Pence Springs, West Virginia: Evolution of a station
Dixon, Thomas W Jr
Pence Springs, West Virginia, is located near milepost 343, …

Durbin’s C&O centennial
Kinderman, Gibbs
May 26, 2002, marks 100 years since the C&O arrived in Durbin, West Virginia
At noon…

Stapleton, Virginia: C&O railway mile post 130.8–elevation 458.4
Wiley, Chris
C&O Railway Mile Post 130.8 Elevation 458.4
A …