Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-23

several of these old locomotives which
have been preserved simply because
of their traditional interest and be-
cause the Baltimore and Ohio, the
oldest railroad in the country, retain
ed them for historic purpose. Among
the engines are the Dragon" the
"Grasshopper," the Camel" the Mis-
sissippi," the atlantic" and the
Northwestern Pioneer" The North
western Pioneeg" was the first engine
ever used west of the Mississippi. The
several exhibits show conclusiyely
the march of progress in the building
and creation of locomotives and illus
trate the various steps of develope-
ment. All of these engines as win be
observed, we're named rather than
Numbered and Enthusiastically show
the advancement in types. They each
mark a milestone along the progress
in the building of locomotives and
tell with comprehensive accuracy the
advancement in lineal creative
thought gaf 81 a.t..' "a
u Remarkable Advancement, 80,
From the day that, the first of these
several types was built up to the pres
ent time these locomotives show the
remarkable achievement in speed
Starting with the old, initial type up
to the present day the speed increase
has been little short of marvellous.
The B. & 0. now has locomotives on
this division that will readily do from
80 to 80 miles an hour and some Of
them have been known to attain
speed of over 100 miles an hour. The
Baltimore and Ohio. as is well known,
is one of the railroads which is the
pioneer in the fastest freight services
and with the new $S,000,0O0 improve
ments and other improvements along
the line which is said to amount to
more than $4,000 900 it is anticipated
that it will soon take precedence as
being the fastest of the several trunk
lines between the east and west.
President Supervisins.
' President Daniel Willard, who is
conceded to be one of the biggest il
net the greatest railroad man in the
United States is peronally interest
ed in the exhibition or the Baltimore
q Ohio Comapny which is to be made
at Wheeling 1t will be the purpose of
the exhibit to create a comparison in
the advancement of this famous rail
road from its beginning to the pres
emit. And ii is with THIS thought in
mind. care is being taken TO make the
exhibit at Wheeling of such great pub
lie and railroad interest.
Mr. q. L. Bangs, and Mr.. w. |. Row
land. the motive power inspector OF
the Baltimore and Ohio. have gone TO
Baltimore, but Mr.. Bangs viii return
On Friday to complete the arrange
ments and make the shipment of the
locomotives and other paraphermnalia
to Wheeling. which must be in place
and readiness for public inspection
June 10.
May Not Return.
The departure OF the famous old
relics in railroad building viii in all
probability be an event of great inter
est among the many railroad employees
who live here. Mr. Bangs says that
he does not as yet know what would be
the final disposition of these locomo-
tives, 1t is not likely that they will
be returned to Martinsburg, and their
departure win certainly mark an in
stance worth yof public notice in this
Id city.
Both President Willard and Vice
President A. w. Thompson are much
interested in finding a permanent 10.
cation for these exhibits where they
can at all times be studied by those
who are interested in transportation
facilities.