ID needed on old N&W passenger trains

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I have a good friend who acquired some excellent old N&W movie film. He is in 
the process of developing a VHS/DVD finished product which we will sell 
publicly in a month or so. In order that his work will be as correct as possible, 
he has a several questions for which I hope the group will provide answers. As 
best he can tell, the film was shot in the middle 1950s.

There is a web site on which he has posted photos from the film that go with 
some of his questions. That site is: 
http://home.comcast.net/~hoboron/test/nnw.htm

1) Can anyone provided spot or regional locations for the photos on the web 
site or descriptions below?

2) Regarding passenger trains:
........A) Train with no baggage car: Was that likely the Powhatan Arrow?
........B) Train with Southern Rwy coaches: Was that likely the Tennessean? 
........C) Train with a mail car: Is this likely the Pocahontas? Was the 
Pocahontas one of a few N&W trains that had a mail car?
........D) Trains with lots of baggage cars in front and only one or two 
passenger coaches: What was their name? 
........E) Mixed trains with either a K or M Class single coach on the rear: 
What was their most typical name? Might they be Blacksburg or Christiansburg 
locals?
........F) The Powhatan Arrow and Pocahontas trains: Was their any difference 
in their consists between 55/56 and 57/58?  Did the PA lose its Obs car?

3) What was the class of the 0-8-0 tank switchers? The 800 series?

Many thanks in advance for the assistance. We will let you know when the 
product is available.

Later ... Bob Loehne
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