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"Dinky" Railroad Track
Photograph of railroad track in a forested area.
This image is identified as being part of the narrow gauge rail line which ran from Edinburg to Liberty Furnace and was operated by the Shenandoah Iron and Coal Company in the early 20th century.…
This image is identified as being part of the narrow gauge rail line which ran from Edinburg to Liberty Furnace and was operated by the Shenandoah Iron and Coal Company in the early 20th century.…
"Dinky" Railroad Wreck
Photograph showing the aftermath of a wreck involving a train on the the "Dinky" Railroad which connected Edinburg Virginia with the iron operations at Liberty Furnace. The wreck occured on March 2, 1911 when the railroad trestle crossing Stony Creek…
"War Views"
Photographic card bearing an image of a steam locomotive and cars on the Narrow Passage Railroad Trestle located between Edinburg and Woodstock Virginia.
The reverse bears an advertisement for "War Views," images of various Civil War sites in…
The reverse bears an advertisement for "War Views," images of various Civil War sites in…
"Warning to you"
A letter written to W.R. Merriam of the Liberty Iron Furnace Company threatening to destroy the "Dinky" railroad, which connected the furnace with Edinburg Virginia, unless James Sine and Thomas Foltz were fired.
4 Miles Straight Track Southern Railway Mt. Jackson VA
Postcard showing a portion of railroad track in Mt. Jackson Virginia. It is labeled "4 Miles Straight Track Southern Railway Mt. Jackson VA."
B & O Southern Passenger Depot, Strasburg, Va.
Color picture postcard showing the ralline and passenger station in Strasburg Virginia.
The station served both the B & O Railroad and Southern Railway.
The Massanutten Mountain is visible in the background.
The card is dated 1921.
The station served both the B & O Railroad and Southern Railway.
The Massanutten Mountain is visible in the background.
The card is dated 1921.
Brock's Gap, Va.
Postcard showing Brock's Gap in Rockigham County Virginia and a Railroad Bridge
Cedar Creek, Valley of Virginia
Color postcard labeled "Scenes Along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Cedar Creek, Valley of Virginia."
The image shows two men standing along Cedar Creek looking toward a railroad trestle located northwest of Strasburg Virginia along the…
The image shows two men standing along Cedar Creek looking toward a railroad trestle located northwest of Strasburg Virginia along the…
Depot, Southern R.R., Woodstock, Va.
Color postcard showing a picture of the Southern Railway Passenger Depot in Woodstock Virginia.
Depot, Woodstock, VA.
Postcard showing a picture of the Southern Railway passenger depot in Woodstock Virginia.
Edinburg Passenger Depot
Postcard showing a photograph of the passenger depot in Edinburg Virginia.
The structure was originally located is now located in the area of what is now the Edinburg Fire station. After the discontinuation of passenger service it was moved N.…
The structure was originally located is now located in the area of what is now the Edinburg Fire station. After the discontinuation of passenger service it was moved N.…
Edinburg Railroad Bridge Fire
Photograph showing the railroad bridge crossing Stony Creek in Edinburg after it was destroyed by a fire.
The photograph is undated, but the fire occurred on August 2, 1915.
The photograph is undated, but the fire occurred on August 2, 1915.
Freight wreck, Southern Ry., Pughs Run, Va., Nov. 9th, 1908 2 miles North of Woodstock, Va.
Postcard with a picture of a crowd viewing a 1908 wreck of two freight trains near Pughs Run north of Woodstock Virginia.
George Rye Rail Pass
Complimentary rail pass issued to George Rye, Treasurer of Virginia, by the "Richmond & Danville and Piedmont Railroad Co's." in 1871. Rye was a resident of Edinburg Virginia
Hopper Car Engineering Drawing
Engineering drawing showing a hopper car. The drawings are part of a collection related to the Liberty Iron Furnace Company which operated a narrow railroad in the western portion of Shenandoah County.
Loading Express, Oct. 1914
Photograph showing two boys on a Southern Railway Express Company loading wagon filled with chickens.
The photograph is dated October 1914. The boys are unidentified. Most likely the image was taken at the Toms Brook railroad depot, but that…
The photograph is dated October 1914. The boys are unidentified. Most likely the image was taken at the Toms Brook railroad depot, but that…
Man with Railroad Handcar
Photograph of an unidentified man wearing overalls. He is standing next to a powered railroad hand car.
This handcar was utilized on the "Dinky Railroad" which ran from Edinburg Virginia to Liberty Iron Furnace in Shenandoah County during the…
This handcar was utilized on the "Dinky Railroad" which ran from Edinburg Virginia to Liberty Iron Furnace in Shenandoah County during the…
Maurertown Depot
Photograph of the Maurertown Rail Depot with several unidentified men and boys in front of it. The boys are barefoot and the sign advises: "Harrisonburg 43.1 miles" and "Manassas 69.3 miles".
The building is no longer standing.
The building is no longer standing.
Narrow Passage R.R. Bridge, 135 Feet High, Woodstock Va.
Photographic postcard showing a steam locomotive and railroad cars crossing the Narrow Passage Railroad Bridge just south of Woodstock Virginia.
Nearing the Strasburg Depot
Copy of a postcard with a picture of the Strasburg Depot.
New Market Depot
An unlabeled postcard showing the freight depot in New Market Virginia.
New Steel R.R. Bridge, Edinburg Va.
Color postcard showing the railroad bridge crossing Stoney Creek in Edinburg Virginia. The card is dated 1926
The bridge was constructed after a 1915 fire destroyed its predecessor.
The bridge was constructed after a 1915 fire destroyed its predecessor.
Passenger Station, Woodstock, Va.
Postcard showing a picture of the Southern Railway passenger depot, train, and passengers in Woodstock Virginia.
Peach Seed Shipment at the Woodstock Depot
In 1915 the German Army released the effective Chlorine gas attack of World War One against British positions in Ypres. Before the end of the war these types of Chemical agents would kill or injure millions of men on both sides.
To combat these…
To combat these…
President McKinley in Woodstock
On May 20th, 1899 William McKinley, President of the United States, travelled through Shenandoah County aboard a special B&O Railroad Coach. The President was returning to Washington DC after spending time vacationing in Hot Springs Virginia.…