Norfolk & Western streamlined Powhatan Arrow observation car # 581 is seen with it's train near Singer, Virginia 8-12-1949. The six car Powhatan Arrow is being hauled by a N&W J class streamlined 4-8-4 northern steam locomotive. Note the old style tail end marker lamps being used on the observation car. The observation car has a Powhatan Arrow tail sign located on it's rear door. In my opinion this photograph appears to be a staged event with the train either stopped or moving very slowly as indicated by the lack of smoke from the locomotive and the direction of the steam escaping from the observation car's train-line. Also there are not any people sitting in the rear of the observation car to indicate this is a revenue train trip. Photo courtesy of Sylvain Assez's railroad photo collection. Sylvain is an active French railway locomotive engineer. This photo was most likely taken by the N&W for advertisement. Photographer unknown. The name of the photographer that took this photo is unknown. Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for the purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.