B&O-N&W Portsmouth OH Answers

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   Couple of questions recently surrounding Portsmouth, Ohio. Hope this helps.
   The B&O Yard at Portsmouth was around until 1972 when most of the tracks were removed. It is assumed the yard did not close overnight so it probably sat empty or used very little a couple of years prior to that. The property was purchased to construct a new department store (Heck's) which lasted until the late 1980's. Currently a grocery wholesaler operates the site. 
   As far as I know, the B&O did none or little interchange with the N&W in this part of town, rather they shared an interchange track just east of there along Gallia Street. 
   The N&W 200-ton capacity coaling tower at Portsmouth was torn down in 1979 by a local contractor. Built to last forever, it is reported to have taken over a week to tear it down!

Jim Detty
Lucasville, Ohio
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