1907 - Pulaski as division point?

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Not if they had got the NC Extension finished, as they had originally planed 
it.

Andy Jennings


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> Coming years after the Ohio Extension was in place, this almost sounds 

> bogus.

>

> Sam Putney

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>> Roanoke Times - March 21, 1907

>>

>> RAILROAD NOTES:

>>

>> The following is taken from the Bristol Hearld:

>> "A railroad man who was visiting in the city Sunday was heard to remark

>> that there are big things in store for Pulaski, in connection with the

>> plans of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company. He stated that the

>> company's purchase of real estate there, extending along the road from 

>> the

>> passenger station for quite a distance, and embracing many acres, meant

>> that Pulaski is in the near future to be made division headquarters for a

>> large territory on the Norfolk and Western lines. According to the 

>> reported

>> plans Pulaski is to be the center for running trains in Southwest 

>> Virginia

>> and West Virginia. The construction of a roundhouse and repair shops 

>> there

>> are said to be in contemplation, and the construction as well as large

>> railway yards in order to accommodate many cars and engines.

>>   If the plans are put into operation, as it is said they will be, 

>> Pulaski

>> will be the  diverging point for trains running to Bluefield and the 

>> Clinch

>> Valley region, Bristol, Saltville, Roanoke and Cripple Creek.

>>   Radford is now such a point to the Norfolk and Western road, but it is

>> said that company was  unable to secure such land as needed to make the

>> necessary extensions and additions.

>>   The company now runs freight trains from Radford to Glade Springs, VA.,

>> and from the latter  point they make the return trip, making up with cars

>> from Bristol and Saltville.

>>

>> Transcribed from scans by Ron Davis.

>>

>> - Roger Link

>>

>>

>>

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