To my Southern friends

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Gary,

The Southern/N&W passenger trains (Tennessean, Birmingham Special, Pelican) were powered by N&W steam engines into Monroe until December 31, 1957, or there about. All Southern steam was gone about five years before. 

In the early 1960's, the roundhouse (or at least part of it) and sand tower were still standing. At this time Monroe was the division point between the Washington and Danville divisions and serviced 18 passenger trains daily and about ten freights. A railroad YMCA was also located there and served great hamburgers and milk shakes. 

Monroe today is gone. The entire yard and buildings were removed in the 1980's. Montview, just south of Lynchburg, was upgraded a bit and is a busy interchange between the former Southern, N&W, and C&O.

   Ray Smoot


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Gary the line was single tracked in places shortly after Southern gave up its passenger service. However that is coming to an end as beginning at Hoskins, north end of High Point double tracking has begun. This project will go to Hilltop just south of Pomona Yard in Greensboro. Have a good time. Cal Reynolds.
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  Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 9:28 AM
  Subject: To my Southern friends


  Gentlemen

  This weekend I will be participating in the Spencer-Charlottesville Autumn Leaf Special, and I will be working the Northern Pacific dome car, BUT, I have never really been around this particular line. I was hoping that some of you would please email me a brief history of the line, along with some points of interest so I can help the passengers enjoy the trip even more.

  email me at:  nsheavyduty at yahoo.com

  Thanks,

  Gary Price
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