SP 2-8-8-2 4001 is seen at Weed California in 1938. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

Western Pacific 2-8-8-2 number 257 is seen at Portola California in 1938. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Western Pacific 2-8-8-2 number 256 leads seventy one cars eastbound at Oroville California in 1935. Otto's speed estimate for this train was 30 MPH. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Norfolk & Western 2-8-8-2 2051 leads 174 cars eastbound near Portsmouth Ohio in 1950. Otto Conrad Perry photo, my collection.

Norfolk & Western Y6A 2156 on display at the National Museum of Transportation.

Norfolk & Western Y6A 2156 on display at the National Museum of Transportation.

D&RGW 2-8-8-2 3554 is in charge of a fifty four car westbound freight near Plainview Colorado in 1943. Note the raised smoke deflector. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

An eastbound freight is emerging from the east tunnel portal on Tennessee Pass in 1931. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Norfolk & Western 2-8-8-2 number 2175 leads 120 cars west through Oakvale West Virginia in 1950. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

AT&SF 2-8-8-2 1797 awaits its next helper assignment on Raton Pass near Morley Colorado in 1944. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

ATSF 2-8-8-2 1793 is seen on the west side of Raton Pass, near Lynn New Mexico, during WWII in 1944. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Norfolk & Western 2-8-8-2 number 2175 leads a westbound 76 car freight near Elliston Virginia in 1950. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

VGN 2-8-8-2s 739 and 710 are seen leaving Page West Virginia with a freight in 1953. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

N&W 2-8-8-2 2175 leads an eighty three car freight westward, near Salem Virginia, on July 11th 1953. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.

Photo by Howard Hutchison from my collection. Superior WV is approximately three miles east of Welch WV on the N&W Pocahontas Division. The railroad calls this Huger in the timetable. N&W Y3a 2060... (more)