1907 - A Proposed Railroad

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Mon May 7 14:18:17 EDT 2007


Wasn't aware the N&W built and owned the Marion & Rye Valley or the Virginia
Southern ;)

Robb Fisher
RFDI






> Charlotte, N. C., May 6 -- During the last session of the North

>Carolina

>legislature Mr. R. A Doughton, of Alleghany county, secured a charter for a

>railroad from Elkin, Surry county, via Sparta, Alleghany county to the

>Virginia

>line, near Mouth-of-Wilson, where it will connect most conveniently with

>the

>Norfolk & Western road, extended from Troutdale, Grayson county, to which

>place

>the N. & W. road has already built from Marion, Va.





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