HINTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society will hold a special event at the historic McCreery Hotel on Saturday, February 25, 2023, from 10 AM to 2 PM, featuring three retired railroaders from the region whose long careers earned them a prestigious dedication in the popular calendar series, “Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Through the New River Gorge.”
In addition to making public some never-seen historic photographs throughout the New River Gorge from its industrial peak, the C&O Historical Society has dedicated this region-specific calendar, now in its second year of publication, to a total of four human connections to West Virginia history.
This weekend’s appearance in Hinton will bring together all living honorees who have been recognized in “Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Through the New River Gorge,” the three retired railroaders Mr. Marvin Plumley, Mr. Leonard L. Claytor, and Mr. Eric S. Pack. During their appearance at the McCreery Hotel, all three will be signing autographs of the calendars, which includes a printed dedication to each man’s life and career. The event is free and open to the public.
The second such meet-and-greet that the C&O Historical Society has organized in West Virginia, this event opens the historic hotel to the public with the opportunity to hear railroading stories from first-hand sources, pose for photographs, and take home a unique piece of history.
In addition, from 11 AM – 12 PM, Leonard Claytor, Eric Pack, and Marvin Plumley will address attendees by microphone with an introduction about their lives and careers and share first-hand stories about working in the region for the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway.
The C&O Historical Society previously held a similar event at the historical St. Albans C&O Depot on February 4.