Speaking of Matoaka...

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In speaking of Matoaka,
  That reminds me of something I've been meaning to ask.  Is the old N&W line from Coopers to Matoaka still there?  And, if so, why did they leave it?
  Ben Blevins
  

NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
  Roanoke Times - July 3, 1907

FREIGHT AND PASSENGER TRAINS ON VIRGINIAN

Norfolk, Va., July 2. -- Freight and passenger trains are no 
running over approximately one-half of the Virginian Railway line 
between Norfolk and Deepwater, West Virginia, the present western 
terminus of the system.
Yesterday passenger service was inaugurated between Deepwater and 
Matoaca, approximately eighty miles, the trains leaving Deepwater at 
5:45 a.m. and arriving at Motoaka at 9:45 a.m.; leaving Matoaka at 
11:45 a.m., and arriving at Deepwater at 3:45 p.m.
Trains are already in operation between Norfolk and Victoria, 125 
miles, and therefore the 446 miles between Norfolk and Deepwater, 205 
are no being operated.

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Note:
The paper appears to have spelled "Matoaka" correctly only once in 
three attempts in this article!


- Ron Davis, Roger Link



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