N&W in Petersburg

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Hilary:
An N&W Norfolk Division track chart can be a big help.   Compared
to  the NS Virginia Division track chart, it's much easier to  comprehend.
 
At one time, I believe there was a historical plaque on Grove  Avenue
that referred to one of the South Side  RR buildings.  Didn't that building
recently burn ?
 
Here are some other notes about Petersburg:
 
General Mahone is buried in Blandford Cemetery.  So is  Joseph
Cotten, the Hollywood actor that starred with Marilyn Monroe  in
"Niagara".  Blandford Cemetery has a web site.
 
A Norfolk Division roadmaster found a desk in the  Petersburg
depot that belonged to Gen. Mahone and it was immediately  brought
to Roanoke for Mr. R. B. Claytor's use.
 
Before completion of ACL's Petersburg cut-off (through  Ettrick),  their main
line crossed N&W east of the passenger station, then  took a 90 degree
tack to the west and ran through the business district in the  middle of
Washington Street.  Speed limit:  6 MPH.  There were  some ACL flyers
that used the Washington Street route until the  30's.
 
Petersburg's historical society was (and may still be) housed in  the
Mahone residence.
 
 
                                                               Harry Bundy



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