Saturday, April 16, 2022

Andy's Angles W&W

 

If you stop by here on a regular basis, you know I like trains, especially diesels.  The older and the rustier, the better.  I spotted this gem recently at the Von Storch repair shop in Scranton.

It's tough to read, but it says Winchester & Western on the side.  A Google search shows that railroad operates in Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland.

It happens every time I see an old train.  The song "City of New Orleans" plays in my head.  I wonder how it got here, where it's been, what it's hauled, and what happens next.

Sadly, if it's at Von Storch, there's a good chance it will be salvaged for parts and scrap.