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I can remember when the Bristol Line was all but dried up totally.  Now, its a whole different story.  We have a train every couple hours on average most of the time.  
   
  The section of track I live on is the section between Marion and Seven Mile Ford.  Many curves, reversing, through deep cuts, and definitely not something I would want to ride 65mph through.  You'd better be setting down in your seat when taking these curves at that speed, or you'll be spilled out on the floor!
   
  Ben Blevins
  

NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
      Until 1970, N&W had two sections rated for psgr train
  speeds of 65 MPH - Walton to Bristol.  They were:
  Max-Meadows - Marion
  Seven Mile Ford - Bristol
   
  There were speed restricted curves in the two areas,
  the reverse curve at Snapp  comes to mind. 
   
  Prior to the merger with Southern, N&W was
  contemplating removing the traffic control.  There
  were only the Roanoke-Bristol trains, RB-3 and BR 2
  and a week day local that worked as far as
  Wytheville , then turned back.  Wednesday was the
  day set aside for the local to work the Abingdon  Br.
                                                 Harry Bundy 



    
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