Chesapeake Western 8

Name	Type	Comments	Date

Zachary DeVore	General	Most likely it came from Harrisonburg or Roanoke - the Chesapeake Western runs between Elkton, VA and Harrisonburg, VA and has been owned by the Norfolk & Western/Norfolk Southern since the 1950s. Because Harrisonburg requires flagmen at any unprotected crossings, cabooses continued on the line until all of the crossings were marked with gates and lights - once the need for flagmen disappeared, the need for cabooses disappeared. The Chesapeake Western still legally exists as a separate railroad, btw. The N&W never officially absorbed it, but all equipment is now NS.	7/8/2011 7:21:56 AM

Chesapeake Western 8
I wonder where this thing was when they found it and moved it to Winston-Salem. Look at where the trees lems grew in the grab irons.
Date: 10/3/2008	Location: Winston-Salem, NC Map	Views: 369	Collection Of: Kevin Hunt
Rolling Stock: CHW 8 (Caboose)			Author: Kevin Hunt

Picture Categories: RollingStock		This picture is part of album: Cabooses

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